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Language Mandinka Subject Poetry Level [40] File

1. EAP1042/3/1

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1042/3/1
Title:
Collection of Mandinka Ajami Poems
Scope & Content:
Transliterated title: Mandinkakaŋ Suukuwoolu. Contains a collection of several short poems. One poem discusses the rituals to perform when settling in a new place or house and also gives tribute to a deceased friend. In another poem, Seydi Souane (the father of the owner of the documents) expre...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Mandinka
Date Range:
Late 20th century
Extent:
13 TIFF images

2. EAP1042/6/1

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1042/6/1
Title:
Poems, Mosques, and Imams of Pakao
Scope & Content:
Transliterated title: Suukuwoo, Jaamiŋoolu aniŋ Pakaawu Imaamoolu. The collection contains three small copies of Mandinka Ajami manuscripts. The first is a poem praising God that was originally written in Soninke and translated in Mandinka Ajami by the current owner in the 1960s, when he was pu...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Mandinka
Date Range:
20th century
Extent:
14 TIFF images

3. EAP1042/7/1

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1042/7/1
Title:
Tribute to Bijini Scholars and Prayers
Scope & Content:
Transliterated title: Bijini Alfaalu Kidimando aniŋ Duwaalu. There two small manuscripts in this collection. The first is an Arabic poem copied from the original by El-hadji Kemo Ndiaye. The poem celebrates famous Mandinka scholars of Bijini in Guinea Bissau, especially those from the Ndiaye fa...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Arabic and Mandinka
Date Range:
19th century-20th century
Extent:
16 TIFF images

4. EAP1042/8/1

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1042/8/1
Title:
Mandinka Ajami Devotional Poetry
Scope & Content:
Transliterated title: Mandinkakaŋ Suukuwo. The short Mandinka Ajami manuscript is a devotional poem that celebrates Prophet Muḥammad, his companions, and the Abrahamic prophets. It also tells the fall from grace of Iblīs (Satan). The author was inspired by the work of the famous Mandinka schola...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Mandinka
Date Range:
Late 20th century
Extent:
3 TIFF images

5. EAP1042/9/10

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1042/9/10
Title:
Celebrating Prophet Muhammad
Scope & Content:
Transliterated title: Biniiboo. The manuscript is a recent copy of a panegyric poem (Mandinka: Biniiboo). It praises Prophet Muhammad. It is written in classical Arabic with extensive glosses in Arabic and Mandinka Ajami. Custodial history: The owner received it from his father's young brother...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Arabic and Mandinka
Date Range:
20th century
Extent:
11 TIFF images

6. EAP1042/9/11

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1042/9/11
Title:
Celebrating Prophet Muhammad's Birthday
Scope & Content:
Transliterated title: Kalifa la Mawluudoo. The manuscript is a photocopy of a poem that the owner calls Kalifa la Mawluudoo. It is a hagiographic poem that recounts the story of Prophet Muhammad, beginning before his birth and ending after his death. It is chanted during the celebration of Prop...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Arabic and Mandinka
Date Range:
20th century
Extent:
167 TIFF images

7. EAP1042/10/1

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1042/10/1
Title:
Mandinka Ajami Poetry
Scope & Content:
Transliterated title: Mandinkakaŋ Suukuwo. The manuscript is an Ajami poem that promotes the Mandinka language. The author was inspired by the work of the renowned Mandinka scholar, Alpha Diadji. Besides praising God and urging people to follow His injunctions, the poet adopts Diadji’s poetic s...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Mandinka
Date Range:
20th century
Extent:
25 TIFF images

8. EAP1042/10/2

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1042/10/2
Title:
Collection of Mandinka Ajami Texts
Scope & Content:
Contains a collection of documents dealing with peace in Casamance and the world, the dangers of alcoholism, drug use, and divorce. The documents also include: a list of the the first Mandinka people who first performed pilgrimage to Mecca; a list of less known pre-colonial and anti-colonial Mus...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Mandinka
Date Range:
20th century
Extent:
183 TIFF images

9. EAP1042/11/1

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1042/11/1
Title:
The Book Began
Scope & Content:
Transliterated title: Kitaaboo Foloota. The document is a Mandinka Ajami poem entitled Kitaaboo Foloota (English: The Book Began), which alludes to the beginning of the Quran. The poem praises God and Prophet Muḥammad and teaches tawḥid (English: oneness of God). It was copied by the owner’s fa...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Mandinka
Date Range:
20th century
Extent:
29 TIFF images

10. EAP1042/11/2

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1042/11/2
Title:
Poetry by Kang Kalifa Diaby
Scope & Content:
Transliterated title: Kaŋ Kalifa Jaabi la Suukuwo. The manuscript is a copy of the original written by Kang Kalifa Diaby who was an eminent Mandinka scholar in Casamance. The poem praises God for creating human beings and for sending Prophet Muḥammad to bring light and protection to them. Cust...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Mandinka
Date Range:
20th century
Extent:
16 TIFF images