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EAP1042/38/2
- Record Id:
- 040-003460248
- Hierarchy Root Ancestor Record Id:
- 032-003460246
- MDARK:
- ark:/81055/vdc_100085288850.0x000001
- LARK:
- SLARK:
- Format:
- ISAD(G)
- Reference (shelfmark):
- EAP1042/38/2
- Title:
- The Berekoloŋ War
- Additional Titles:
-
Berekoloŋ Keloo
- Scope & Content:
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Transliterated title: Berekoloŋ Keloo.
The manuscript deals with the war between the pre-colonial kingdoms of Kaabu and Fuuta Jalon called Berekoloŋ Keloo in Mandinka. The manuscript goes back to the time when the Fulani of Fuuta Jalon invaded and occupied Mandinka lands of Kaabu and the key leaders who fought in the war. The manuscript is written in Arabic with extensive glosses.
Custodial history: The owner inherited it from his father, Al-hadji Lamine Cisse. His father inherited it from his father Arfang Aliou Cisse. Aliou Cisse was born in Woy-Manambu in present-day Guinea Bissau and died in Yiracounda. He was a famous Mandinka scholar. His community commemorates his life every year.
Extent and format of original material: 18 pages.
Physical characteristics: Unbound manuscript. Due to the poor conservation condition and ink stains, some words may be hard to read.
Owner(s) of original material: Lamine Cisse.
Author(s) of original material: Arfang Karamo Diebate.
Scribe of original material: Arfang Aliou Cisse.
- Collection Area:
- Endangered Archives Programme
- Project / Collection:
- Mandinka Ajami Materials of Casamance, Senegal
- Hierarchy Record Ids:
- 032-003460246
040-003460248 - Is part of:
- EAP1042/38 : Lamine Cisse (Ziguinchor) Manuscript Collection
EAP1042/38/2 : The Berekoloŋ War - Hierarchy:
- 032-003460246[0002]/040-003460248
- Container:
- View / search within Archive / Collection: EAP1042/38
- Record Type (Level):
- File
- Extent:
- 18 TIFF images
- Digitised Content:
- https://eap.bl.uk/archive-file/EAP1042-38-2
- Thumbnail:
-
- Languages:
- Arabic
- Scripts:
- Arabic
- Start Date:
- 1800
- End Date:
- 1999
- Date Range:
- 19th century-20th century
- Era:
- CE
- Latitude (Decimal):
- 14.69103
- Longitude (Decimal):
- -17.47111
- Access:
-
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- User Conditions:
- Access is for research purposes only
- Physical Characteristics:
- Unbound manuscript. Due to the poor conservation condition and ink stains, some words may be hard to read.
- Information About Originals:
- The original material is located in Ziguinchor, Senegal, as part of the private collection of Lamine Cisse.
- Material Type:
- Archives and Manuscripts
- Legal Status:
- Not Public Record(s)