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Archive Reference (shelfmark) EAP1042/9 Subject Customs and traditions

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. EAP1042/9/1

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1042/9/1
Title:
The Quran with Glosses
Scope & Content:
Transliterated title: Alkuraan Fasaroo. An old copy of the Quran, which has numerous glosses in Arabic and Soninke. It was written during the time when Soninke was the language of many Islamic scholars and educators in Casamance. Mandinka scholars, who were students of the Soninke, later develo...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Arabic and Soninke
Date Range:
19th century-20th century
Extent:
389 TIFF images

3. EAP1042/9/5

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1042/9/5
Title:
Fula Ajami Poetry
Scope & Content:
Transliterated title: Fulakaŋ Suukuwoo. The manuscript is a panegyric poem that praises Prophet Muḥammad in the Fula language. The owner acquired the manuscript during his research in Casamance. Mandinka scholars like the owner cross ethnic and linguistic boundaries in their quest for knowledge...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Fulah
Date Range:
20th century
Extent:
27 TIFF images

4. EAP1042/9/6

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1042/9/6
Title:
Diante’s Bilingual Collection III
Scope & Content:
Transliterated title: Jante la Kandoolu Kitaaboolu III. Contains a collection of various manuscripts, written by different hands on a variety of papers. The texts include prose and poetry. They are written in classical Arabic and include extensive Arabic and Soninke Ajami glosses. The themes di...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Arabic and Soninke
Date Range:
19th century-20th century
Extent:
53 TIFF images