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EAP1042/45/2
- Record Id:
- 040-003460289
- Hierarchy Root Ancestor Record Id:
- 032-003460287
- MDARK:
- ark:/81055/vdc_100085288902.0x000001
- LARK:
- SLARK:
- Format:
- ISAD(G)
- Reference (shelfmark):
- EAP1042/45/2
- Title:
- Collection of Arabic and Mandinka Poems
- Additional Titles:
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Araabukaŋ aniŋ Mandinkakaŋ Suukuwoolu
- Scope & Content:
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Transliterated title: Araabukaŋ aniŋ Mandinkakaŋ Suukuwoolu.
Contains a collection of several short devotional poems written in Arabic and Mandinka Ajami. Included within are copies of poems by Sitookoto Dabo, the most famous Mandinka Ajami poet of Senegambia. The poets praise Prophet Muḥammad, emphasize the value of education, and pray for people.
Extent and format of original material: 15 pages.
Physical characteristics: Unbound manuscript. Due to water damage and stains, some words may be difficult to read.
Owner(s) of original material: Mamadou Lamine Sylla.
Scribe of original material: Sitookoto Dabo; Ibrahima Kalilou Diebate.
Additional script information: Mandinka Ajami.
- Collection Area:
- Endangered Archives Programme
- Project / Collection:
- Mandinka Ajami Materials of Casamance, Senegal
- Hierarchy Record Ids:
- 032-003460287
040-003460289 - Is part of:
- EAP1042/45 : Mamadou Lamine Sylla Manuscript Collection
EAP1042/45/2 : Collection of Arabic and Mandinka Poems - Hierarchy:
- 032-003460287[0002]/040-003460289
- Container:
- View / search within Archive / Collection: EAP1042/45
- Record Type (Level):
- File
- Extent:
- 15 TIFF images
- Digitised Content:
- https://eap.bl.uk/archive-file/EAP1042-45-2
- Thumbnail:
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- Languages:
- Arabic
Mandinka - Scripts:
- Arabic
- Start Date:
- 1900
- End Date:
- 1999
- Date Range:
- 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 water damage and stains, some words may be difficult to read.
- Information About Originals:
- The original material is located in Senegal, as part of the private collection of Mamadou Lamine Sylla.
- Material Type:
- Archives and Manuscripts
- Legal Status:
- Not Public Record(s)