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Archive Reference (shelfmark) EAP1042/43 Subject Royalty and Rulers Digitised Content Yes (available)

1. EAP1042/43

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1042/43
Title:
Mamadou Biaye Manuscript Collection
Scope & Content:
A collection of documents, which reflect some of the local preoccupations in Mandinka communities of Casamance. They deal with different divination techniques using astrological signs and names of Islamic figures to predict people's future, diagnose their problems, and provide solutions to their...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Mandinka
Date Range:
20th century
Extent:
167 TIFF images

2. EAP1042/43/3

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1042/43/3
Title:
A Special Divination Technique
Scope & Content:
Transliterated title: Liifoo. The manuscript is a copy from the original document written by Saloum Yaffa. It is called Liifoo in Mandinka by its owner and deals with techniques of incantation and divination that local marabouts (local religious leaders and healers) use to find specific solutio...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Mandinka
Date Range:
20th century
Extent:
6 TIFF images

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