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Language Mandinka Subject Literature Level [32] Fonds

1. EAP1042/9

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1042/9
Title:
Alphousseyni Diante Manuscript Collection
Scope & Content:
Diante's collection is rich with endangered bilingual manuscripts written in prose and poetry. The manuscripts deal with a variety of subjects. They are written in classical Arabic with glosses in Soninke and Mandinka Ajami. Extent and format of original material: 11 files. Additional language...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Arabic, Fulah, Mandinka, and Soninke
Date Range:
19th century-20th century
Extent:
1025 TIFF images

2. EAP1042/25

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1042/25
Title:
Ibrahima Badio Collection
Scope & Content:
The collection contains manuscripts in prose and poetry written in Arabic with glosses in Arabic, Mandinka, and Soninke. The themes discussed in the documents include the virtues of Prophet Muḥammad, various prayers, and Islamic rituals and traditions. Extent and format of original material: 2 ...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Arabic, Mandinka, and Soninke
Date Range:
19th century
Extent:
1082 TIFF images

3. EAP1042/36

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1042/36
Title:
Kelountang Thiam Manuscript Collection
Scope & Content:
The collection consists of four manuscripts. The first one is by Al-Shanfarā al-Azdī, and deals with the story of an outlaw man in the pre-Islamic era seeking revenge. The second text is a classical Arabic poem called Banāt Su'ād by Ka'ab bin Zuhayr, who who was initially one of the fiercest cri...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Arabic, Mandinka, and Soninke
Date Range:
19th century-20th century
Extent:
602 TIFF images

4. 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

5. EAP1042/42

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1042/42
Title:
Malang Kouyate Manuscript Collection
Scope & Content:
Kouyate’s collection contains: old manuscripts written in classical Arabic in prose and poetry, manuscripts in Arabic with glosses in Arabic, Soninke, and Mandinka, Mandinka Ajami texts, and bilingual Arabic-Mandinka documents. The manuscripts deal with various religious and secular subjects. Du...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Arabic, Mandinka, and Soninke
Date Range:
19th century-20th century
Extent:
183 TIFF images

6. EAP1042/55

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1042/55
Title:
Souleymane Bayo Manuscript Collection
Scope & Content:
This collection contains seven manuscripts. The first one is a bilingual Arabic-Mandinka Ajami text with extensive glosses in Mandinka Ajami which deals with the importance of seeking knowledge. The second document is a copy of a Mandinka Ajami poem by Sitookoto Dabo, the most famous Mandinka Aj...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Arabic and Mandinka
Date Range:
20th century
Extent:
104 TIFF images