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EAP1042/10/1
- Record Id:
- 040-003460117
- Hierarchy Root Ancestor Record Id:
- 032-003460116
- MDARK:
- ark:/81055/vdc_100085288674.0x000001
- LARK:
- SLARK:
- Format:
- ISAD(G)
- Reference (shelfmark):
- EAP1042/10/1
- Title:
- Mandinka Ajami Poetry
- Additional Titles:
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Mandinkakaŋ Suukuwo
- Scope & Content:
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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 style to deal with current issues in his community, including the importance of writing and speaking one's own language.
Custodial history: The owner is the author of the manuscript.
Extent and format of original material: 25 pages.
Physical characteristics: Partially bound manuscript.
Owner(s) of original material: Alphousseyni Mandiang.
Author(s) of original material: Alphousseyni Mandiang.
Additional script information: Mandinka Ajami.
- Collection Area:
- Endangered Archives Programme
- Project / Collection:
- Mandinka Ajami Materials of Casamance, Senegal
- Hierarchy Record Ids:
- 032-003460116
040-003460117 - Is part of:
- EAP1042/10 : Alphousseyni Mandiang Manuscript Collection
EAP1042/10/1 : Mandinka Ajami Poetry - Hierarchy:
- 032-003460116[0001]/040-003460117
- Container:
- View / search within Archive / Collection: EAP1042/10
- Record Type (Level):
- File
- Extent:
- 25 TIFF images
- Digitised Content:
- https://eap.bl.uk/archive-file/EAP1042-10-1 (opens in a new tab)
- Thumbnail:
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- Languages:
- Mandinka
- Scripts:
- Arabic
- Start Date:
- 1900
- End Date:
- 1999
- Date Range:
- 20th century
- Era:
- CE
- Latitude (Decimal):
- 14.69103
- Longitude (Decimal):
- -17.47111
- Access:
- User Conditions:
- Access is for research purposes only
This item is part of the Endangered Archives Programme.
These collections are not available to request in British Library Reading Rooms.
Digital copies can be viewed online by clicking the thumbnail image or digitised content link.
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- Physical Characteristics:
- Partially bound manuscript.
- Information About Originals:
- The original material is located in Senegal, as part of the private collection of Alphousseyni Mandiang.
- Material Type:
- Archives and Manuscripts
- Legal Status:
- Not Public Record(s)