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Language Mandinka Subject Ethics Level [40] File

1. EAP1042/28/1

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1042/28/1
Title:
Collection of Bilingual Texts
Scope & Content:
Transliterated title: Kandoolu Kitaaboolu. The first manuscript in this collection is a copy of an Arabic devotional poem called Marmūz al-Tantaranī written by Aḥmad bin Abū Bakr, with glosses in Arabic and Mandinka. The poem was copied by Sidiya Toure, the uncle of the manuscript owner’s fathe...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Arabic, Mandinka, and Soninke
Date Range:
20th century
Extent:
36 TIFF images

2. EAP1042/34/1

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1042/34/1
Title:
Emulating the Prophet and the Elders
Scope & Content:
Transliterated title: Ka Kiilaa aniŋ Keebaalu la Siloolu Nooma. Contains a collection of two small Mandinka Ajami poems. The first one is a poem that praises Prophet Muḥammad, celebrate his virtues, and enjoins people to follow his teachings. It was written by El-hadji Amadou Dabo, from Madina-...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Mandinka
Date Range:
2000-2017
Extent:
7 TIFF images

3. 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

4. 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

5. 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

6. 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

7. 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