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441. EAP1042/37/1

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1042/37/1
Title:
Mandinka Ajami Devotional Poetry
Scope & Content:
Transliterated title: Mandinkakaŋ Suukuwo. Contains a collection of three Mandinka Ajami poems. The first poem enjoins Mandinka people to strive to be exemplary Muslims, who follow the teachings of Islam. According to the owner, the poem is used when praying for the deceased loved ones in the c...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Mandinka
Date Range:
2000-2017
Extent:
33 TIFF images

442. EAP1042/38

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1042/38
Title:
Lamine Cisse (Ziguinchor) Manuscript Collection
Scope & Content:
The collection contains a variety of manuscripts. Most are written in classical Arabic. Some have glosses in Arabic, Mandinka, and Soninke. The manuscripts deal with both religious and non-religious subjects. Extent and format of original material: 19 files.
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Arabic, Mandinka, and Soninke
Date Range:
19th century-20th century
Extent:
1155 TIFF images

443. EAP1042/38/10

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1042/38/10
Title:
Praising Our Lord
Scope & Content:
Transliterated title: Maariyo Tentu. The manuscript is a devotional Mandinka Ajami poem dealing with ethics and morality and life in this world and the afterlife. It promotes righetous living. Custodial history: The owner inherited it from his father after his death. Extent and format of orig...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Mandinka
Date Range:
20th century
Extent:
15 TIFF images

444. EAP1042/45

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1042/45
Title:
Mamadou Lamine Sylla Manuscript Collection
Scope & Content:
The collection contains several short poems written in Arabic and Mandinka Ajami. Custodial history: The current manuscript owner inherited the collection from his father, Arfang Nouha Sylla. His father was born in Oudoucar where he received his Islamic education, and served as a Quranic teache...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Arabic and Mandinka
Date Range:
20th century
Extent:
30 TIFF images

445. EAP1042/45/1

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1042/45/1
Title:
My God, Don't Leave us by Ourselves (a poem by Sitookoto Dabo)
Scope & Content:
Transliterated title: Yaa Rabbi Kanaŋ Tuŋ n-Faŋ Bulu. The manuscript is a copy of a Mandinka Ajami poem authored by Arfang Sitookoto Dabo, also known as Ababacar Dabo, the most famous Mandinka Ajami poet of Senegambia. The poem enjoins people to cultivate moral virtues (especially respect and s...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Mandinka
Date Range:
20th century
Extent:
15 TIFF images

446. EAP1042/47

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1042/47
Title:
Moustapha Cisse Manuscript Collection
Scope & Content:
The collection consists of seven manuscripts. Some manuscripts are written in Mandinka Ajami, while others are bilingual (Arabic and Mandinka). The manuscripts deal with divination, means of identifying and addressing people's concerns using names of God, Prophets, and other supernatural beings,...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Arabic and Mandinka
Date Range:
19th century-20th century
Extent:
386 TIFF images

447. EAP1042/47/8

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1042/47/8
Title:
My Friend, Listen!
Scope & Content:
Transliterated title: Teeroo I Tuloo Loo. The manuscript includes two poems. The first is written in Mandinka Ajami and deals with religious ethics. The second one, which is written in Arabic, is incomplete. It praises God and urges the faithful to prepare for their life in the hereafter by liv...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Arabic and Mandinka
Date Range:
20th century
Extent:
12 TIFF images

448. EAP1042/53

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1042/53
Title:
Seckou Barro Manuscript Collection
Scope & Content:
The collection contains: classical Arabic poems (including copies of pre-Islamic Arabic poetry) with commentaries and glosses in Arabic and Soninke Ajami; Mandinka Ajami poetry; Islamic jurisprudence texts dealing with various subjects (including marriage law); Quranic exegesis; and, texts on th...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Arabic, Mandinka, and Soninke
Date Range:
19th century-20th century
Extent:
1507 TIFF images

449. EAP1042/53/3

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1042/53/3
Title:
Invitation Letter and an Ajami Poem
Scope & Content:
Transliterated title: Buuñaaro Leetaro aniŋ Suukuwo. Contains two short documents written in Mandinka Ajami. The first text is an invitation note sent to local leaders (whose names are listed in the document) to ask them to attend the yearly memorial of the deceased scholar, Kemo Barro Diang (t...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Mandinka
Date Range:
20th century
Extent:
4 TIFF images

450. EAP1049/1

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1049/1
Title:
Archivo Sociedad de Beneficencia de Lima Metropolitana [1568-1932]
Scope & Content:
The Sociedad de Beneficencia Pública de Lima, SBPL, was created in June 1834. Its main function was to organize the public charity system in the capital of the new Peruvian republic. The SBPL brought together a series of charitable foundations, hospital institutions and pious works. To manage th...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Spanish
Date Range:
1568-1932
Extent:
41520 TIFF images

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