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1. EAP1042/26

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1042/26
Title:
Ibrahima Bayo Manuscript Collection
Scope & Content:
The collection contains over 14 manuscripts of different lengths. They include Mandinka Ajami manuscripts and bilingual texts written in Arabic with Mandinka Ajami glosses. The themes are as varied as the manuscripts. The materials include astrology and divination techniques, poems of renowned M...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Arabic and Mandinka
Date Range:
19th century-20th century
Extent:
329 TIFF images

2. EAP1042/26/6

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1042/26/6
Title:
Kukoi's Failed Coup
Scope & Content:
Transliterated title: Kuukoy la Maasibo. The manuscript is a copy of the original Mandinka Ajami poem written by El-hadji Seckou Toure from Jarra in The Gambia. The poem deals with the dangerous atmosphere that prevailed in The Gambia during Kukoi Samba Sanyang's failed coup attempt in 1981. As...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Mandinka
Date Range:
20th century
Extent:
4 TIFF images