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Container Reference (shelfmark) EAP1042/10 Material Type Archives and Manuscripts

1. 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

2. 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