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Archive Reference (shelfmark) EAP1042/57

1. EAP1042/57

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1042/57
Title:
Yancouba Seydi Manuscript Collection
Scope & Content:
The collection contains two popular Mandinka Ajami texts: a devotional poem, and a divination manual. Custodial history: The current manuscript owner inherited the collection from his father, Cheikh Ahmadou Seydi, who was born in Diatouma where he started his Quranic studies. Afterwards, he mov...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Mandinka
Date Range:
20th century
Extent:
116 TIFF images

2. EAP1042/57/1

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1042/57/1
Title:
The Book Began
Scope & Content:
Transliterated title: Kitaaboo Foloota. The document is a Mandinka Ajami devotional poem titled Kitaaboo Foloota (English: The Book Began), which alludes to the beginning of the Quran. The poem praises God and Prophet Muḥammad and teaches tawḥīd (English: oneness of God). The poem is very popul...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Mandinka
Date Range:
20th century
Extent:
56 TIFF images

3. EAP1042/57/2

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1042/57/2
Title:
Divination
Scope & Content:
Transliterated title: Ramuloo. The manuscript is a copy of a divination manual in Mandinka Ajami. Divination is popular in Muslim Africa. It is known in Senegambian Mandinka communities as Ramuloo (from Arabic: Khatt al-Raml). Muslim religious leaders regularly offer divination services to peop...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Mandinka
Date Range:
20th century
Extent:
60 TIFF images