[Senegal, Futa Toro and Dakar, Fulahs, 1968-1969] - Media Collections Online

[Senegal, Futa Toro and Dakar, Fulahs, 1968-1969] / collected by David Robinson.

Sections

1. OT 1835 Part 1 (32:35)

2. OT 1835 Part 2 (32:34)

3. OT 1836 Part 1 (32:05)

4. OT 1836 Part 2 (32:04)

5. OT 1837 Part 1 (32:11)

6. OT 1837 Part 2 (32:12)

1. Interivew with Thierno Seydou Kane. Session 1. Topics: the Kane of Dabiya; Ali Doundou and Almamy Abdoul; Almamy Youssouf and Almamy Birane; Ali Doundou and l'Elimane Rindiaw; Ibra Almamy and Abdoul Bokar; sale of the Podor plot to the Europeans. In French [Part 4 of 4, continued from OT 1837 Side 1 segment 3]. See p. 132 of Johnson, James and David Robinson. 1969. “Deux fonds d’histoire orale sure le Foot Toro.” Bulletin de l’Institut Fondamental d’Afrique Noire, Série B: Sciences Humaines 31 (1): 120–37. Thierno Seydou Kane - respondent, and David Robinson - interviewer. January 29, 1968, Senegal, [Matam], Matam. (07:15)
2. Interview with Al-hadjj Ismaila Sam. Session 2. In the presence of Cheikh Abdoussalam Kane and other members of the Kane family. Topics: Youssouf; elections and rights of the Almamies; wirds; genealogies of the Kane, Ly, Wane, N‘Dongo, and Agne families. In Pular [Part 1 of 2, continued on OT 1838 Side 1 segment 1]. See p. 135 of Johnson, James and David Robinson. 1969. “Deux fonds d’histoire orale sure le Foot Toro.” Bulletin de l’Institut Fondamental d’Afrique Noire, Série B: Sciences Humaines 31 (1): 120–37. al-hajj [al-hadji] Ismaila Sam - respondent, David Robinson - interviewer, and Abdou Abdoulaye Ly and Oumou Ly - translators. January 29, 1968, Senegal, Matam, Kanel, the home of Abdoussalam Kane. (24:57)

7. OT 1838 Part 1 (32:19)

8. OT 1838 Part 2 (32:23)

9. OT 1839 Part 1 (32:33)

10. OT 1839 Part 2 (32:32)

11. OT 1840 Part 1 (32:28)

12. OT 1840 Part 2 (32:32)

13. OT 1841 Part 1 (32:28)

14. OT 1841 Part 2 (32:27)

1. [Defective content, white noise] (32:27)

15. OT 1842 Part 1 (31:55)

16. OT 1842 Part 2 (31:57)

17. OT 1843 Part 1 (31:46)

18. OT 1843 Part 2 (31:46)

1. Interview with al-hajj [al-hadji] Demba Bellal Ba, Bani Guisse, and Amadou Samba Ba. In the presence of Houmouye Amadou N‘Diaye and Mister N‘Dao. Topics: origins of the village; the Islamic revolution; the family of Ali Doundou and that of the Bâ of Asnde Bella; Sheikh Oumar; Bossea-and Almamy; Abdoul Bokar; agriculture and livestock; slave trade; education; wirds; N'Diakir. In Pular [Part 2 of 3, continued from OT 1843 Side 1 segment 2]. See p. 128 of Johnson, James and David Robinson. 1969. “Deux fonds d’histoire orale sure le Foot Toro.” Bulletin de l’Institut Fondamental d’Afrique Noire, Série B: Sciences Humaines 31 (1): 120–37. al-hajj [al-hadji] Demba Bellal Ba, Bani Guisse, and Amadou Samba Ba - respondents, David Robinson - interviewer, and Ibrahima Ly - translator. March 3, 1968, Senegal, [Matam], Asnde Bella. (31:45)

19. OT 1844 Part 1 (31:56)

20. OT 1844 Part 2 (32:00)

1. Interview with Ma Diakhite Cisse Kane. Session 2. In the presence of Houmouye Amadou N‘Diaye, Bani Guisse, Mister Anne, and Thierno Toure. Topics: origin of Siwol and of the word Anyam; Bossea; Youssouf and Amat Delo; Almamy Saada; the ‘torodo‘ class; Almamy Abdoul and the creation of the Almamat; weakness of other Almamies; the rights and spiritual power of Almamies; the traits of the people of Bossea. In Pular [Part 2 of 2, continued from OT 1844 Side 1 segment 2. There are 20 seconds of silence at the end of this segment]. See p. 132 of Johnson, James and David Robinson. 1969. “Deux fonds d’histoire orale sure le Foot Toro.” Bulletin de l’Institut Fondamental d’Afrique Noire, Série B: Sciences Humaines 31 (1): 120–37. Ma Diakhite Cisse Kane - respondent, and David Robinson - interviewer. March 3, 1968, Senegal, [Matam], Anyam Siwol. (31:38)

21. OT 1845 Part 1 (31:57)

22. OT 1845 Part 2 (31:53)

1. Interview with Thierno Seydou Kane. Session 4. In the presence of Amar Samba Ba. Topics: N'Diack Mokhtar Bouba; Asnde Bella Dabiya; Abdoul; Almamies Birane and Youssouf; organization Almamat; Abdoul Bokar and Almamy Mamadou Birane; Thierno Brahim; capitals and sources of weapons of Abdoul Bokar. In French [Part 1 of 2, continued on OT 1846 Side 1 segment 1]. See p. 132 of Johnson, James and David Robinson. 1969. “Deux fonds d’histoire orale sure le Foot Toro.” Bulletin de l’Institut Fondamental d’Afrique Noire, Série B: Sciences Humaines 31 (1): 120–37. Thierno Seydou Kane - respondent, and David Robinson - interviewer. March 4, 1968, Senegal, Matam, Thilogne. (31:48)

23. OT 1846 Part 1 (31:54)

1. Interview with Thierno Seydou Kane. Session 4. In the presence of Amar Samba Ba. Topics: N'Diack Mokhtar Bouba; Asnde Bella Dabiya; Abdoul; Almamies Birane and Youssouf; organization Almamat; Abdoul Bokar and Almamy Mamadou Birane; Thierno Brahim; capitals and sources of weapons of Abdoul Bokar. In French [Part 2 of 2, continued from OT 1845 Side 2 segment 1]. See p. 132 of Johnson, James and David Robinson. 1969. “Deux fonds d’histoire orale sure le Foot Toro.” Bulletin de l’Institut Fondamental d’Afrique Noire, Série B: Sciences Humaines 31 (1): 120–37. Thierno Seydou Kane - respondent, and David Robinson - interviewer. March 4, 1968, Senegal, Matam, Thilogne. (31:45)

24. OT 1846 Part 2 (31:55)

25. OT 1847 Part 1 (47:16)

26. OT 1847 Part 2 (47:12)

27. OT 1848 Part 1 (32:29)

28. OT 1848 Part 2 (32:25)

29. OT 1849 Part 1 (31:38)

1. Interview with Yaya Lamine Agne and Baba Hamidou Agne. In the presence of Samba Lolu Ba, Bayla Mamadou Elfeki Agne, Yero Baidy Ba, and Moussa Gueye. Topics: the Elfekis and the Almamies; the Elfeki and the Almamy, and the maures, and Youssouf; Almamy Abdoul; the torodo class; Abdoul Bokar; the Nguenar; hostages and deportations; Diongto and Didel [Part 1 of 2, continued on OT 1849 Side 2 segment 1]. See p. 127 of Johnson, James and David Robinson. 1969. “Deux fonds d’histoire orale sure le Foot Toro.” Bulletin de l’Institut Fondamental d’Afrique Noire, Série B: Sciences Humaines 31 (1): 120–37. Yaya Lamine Agne and Baba Hamidou Agne - respondents, David Robinson - interviewer, and Ibrahima Ly - translator. March 8, 1968, Senegal, Matam, Gawol, Agne home. (31:38)

30. OT 1849 Part 2 (31:30)

31. OT 1850 Part 1 (32:29)

32. OT 1850 Part 2 (32:09)

1. Interview with Sega Niang. Session 2. In the presence of Moussa Gueye, Mansour Anne, and Thierno Dahirou Anne. Topics: the era of Almamy Abdoul, including Moktar Koudedi, the Sillanabes, mosques, studies, Abd al-Karim of Seno Palel, the separation from Dimar, the distribution of land and establishment of villages; customs paid by the French [Part 2 of 3, continued from OT 1850 Side 1 segment 2]. See p. 134 of Johnson, James and David Robinson. 1969. “Deux fonds d’histoire orale sure le Foot Toro.” Bulletin de l’Institut Fondamental d’Afrique Noire, Série B: Sciences Humaines 31 (1): 120–37. Sega Niang - respondent, David Robinson - interviewer, and Ibrahima Ly - translator. March 9, 1968, Senegal, [Matam], Nguidijlone, Thierno Dahirou Anne's home. (32:01)

33. OT 1851 Part 1 (47:19)

34. OT 1851 Part 2 (47:27)

35. OT 1852 Part 1 (47:15)

36. OT 1852 Part 2 (47:12)

37. OT 1853 Part 1 (31:28)

38. OT 1853 Part 2 (31:22)

39. OT 1854 Part 1 (31:51)

40. OT 1854 Part 2 (31:55)

41. OT 1855 Part 1 (32:13)

42. OT 1855 Part 2 (29:21)

1. Interview with Thierno Salif Diaw. In the presence of Boumouye Amadou N‘Diaye, Bani Guisse, and Abderrahmane Anne. Topics: dynasties of Fouta and the Almamies; the foundation of Tiodaye; the first muslims in Fouta; the Dyoloff; Pire, Souleyman Bal, and Abdoul Kader; Oumar; land; voters; the death of Almamy Abdoul [Part 2 of 2, continued from OT 1855 Side 1 segment 2] . See p. 130 of Johnson, James and David Robinson. 1969. “Deux fonds d’histoire orale sure le Foot Toro.” Bulletin de l’Institut Fondamental d’Afrique Noire, Série B: Sciences Humaines 31 (1): 120–37. Thierno Salif Diaw- respondent, David Robinson - interviewer, and Ibrahima Ly - translator. April 4, 1968, Senegal, [Matam], Anyem Tiodaye. (29:21)

43. OT 1856 Part 1 (31:56)

1. Interview with Ma Diakhite Cisse Kane. Session 3. In the presence of Boumouye Amadou N‘Diaye, Bani Guisse, Djibril M‘Bow, and Abderrahmane Anne. Topics: origin of the Kanes; Wane and Kane (Dabiya); Tafsirou Amadou Hammat Kouro; Mamadou Birane and Bokar Ali Doundou; Ibra Almamy and Abdoul Bokar; administrative fiefs; Moktar Koudedie and Hammat Lamine; conspiracy against Almamy Abdoul; Youssouf and Hamat Lamine; Youssouf and Babaly; Saada Ibra and Thierno Brahim; studies, wirds Qadiri and Tidjane; Abdoul Bokar and Mamadou Lamine; Abdoul Bokar and Amadou Sheikhou (Segou); Saada Ibra and Ahmadou Mahdiyou [Part 1 of 2, continued on OT 1856 Side 2 segment 1]. See p. 132 of Johnson, James and David Robinson. 1969. “Deux fonds d’histoire orale sure le Foot Toro.” Bulletin de l’Institut Fondamental d’Afrique Noire, Série B: Sciences Humaines 31 (1): 120–37. Ma Diakhite Cisse Kane - respondent, David Robinson - interviewer, and Ibrahima Ly - translator. April 4, 1968, Senegal, [Matam], Anyam Siwol. (31:47)

44. OT 1856 Part 2 (31:54)

1. Interview with Ma Diakhite Cisse Kane. Session 3. In the presence of Boumouye Amadou N‘Diaye, Bani Guisse, Djibril M‘Bow, and Abderrahmane Anne. Topics: origin of the Kanes; Wane and Kane (Dabiya); Tafsirou Amadou Hammat Kouro; Mamadou Birane and Bokar Ali Doundou; Ibra Almamy and Abdoul Bokar; administrative fiefs; Moktar Koudedie and Hammat Lamine; conspiracy against Almamy Abdoul; Youssouf and Hamat Lamine; Youssouf and Babaly; Saada Ibra and Thierno Brahim; studies, wirds Qadiri and Tidjane; Abdoul Bokar and Mamadou Lamine; Abdoul Bokar and Amadou Sheikhou (Segou); Saada Ibra and Ahmadou Mahdiyou [Part 2 of 2, continued from OT 1856 Side 1 segment 1]. See p. 132 of Johnson, James and David Robinson. 1969. “Deux fonds d’histoire orale sure le Foot Toro.” Bulletin de l’Institut Fondamental d’Afrique Noire, Série B: Sciences Humaines 31 (1): 120–37. Ma Diakhite Cisse Kane - respondent, David Robinson - interviewer, and Ibrahima Ly - translator. April 4, 1968, Senegal, [Matam], Anyam Siwol. (31:45)

45. OT 1857 Part 1 (31:51)

1. Interview with Mamadou Elimanee Athie and Motar Elimanee Athie. In the presence of Samba Amar Aw, Mamadou Bassirou Athie and Moussa Gueye. Topics: origins of Denyankes and the musulman party; genealogy of the Athies; Bokar Ali Doundou and Elimanee Racine; voters and administrative fiefs; emigration of Ali Doundou on the left bank; Elimanee Falil, Hayre, and the Lam Toro; the koubbal (custom); Moktar Koudedie, Elimanee Rindiaw, and the conspiracy against Almamy Abdoul; Cheikh Oumar; the Europeans; the maures [Part 1 of 2, continued on OT 1857 Side 2 segment 1]. See p. 127 of Johnson, James and David Robinson. 1969. “Deux fonds d’histoire orale sure le Foot Toro.” Bulletin de l’Institut Fondamental d’Afrique Noire, Série B: Sciences Humaines 31 (1): 120–37. Mamadou Elimanee Athie and Motar Elimanee Athie - respondents, David Robinson - interviewer, and Ibrahima Ly - translator. April 5, 1968, Mauritania, [Gorgol], Rindiaw. (31:45)

46. OT 1857 Part 2 (31:47)

47. OT 1858 Part 1 (31:57)

1. Interview with al-hajj Bokar Ba. In the presence of Moussa Gueye. Topics: genealogy of his family; Alfa Amar; Bokar Samba Molde; Cheikh Mamadou, father of Bokar Ba; Qadiriyya and Tijaniyya; Cheikh Hamallah; Cheikh Mamadou Mamadou and Abdoul Bokar; Mamadou Ba and the land of Maghama; Thierno Brahim; Cheikh Sidya and Saad Bou. In French [Part 2 of 3, continued from OT 1857 Side 2 segment 2]. See p. 127 of Johnson, James and David Robinson. 1969. “Deux fonds d’histoire orale sure le Foot Toro.” Bulletin de l’Institut Fondamental d’Afrique Noire, Série B: Sciences Humaines 31 (1): 120–37. al-hajj [al-hadji] Bokar Ba - respondent, David Robinson - interviewer, and Ibrahima Ly - translator. April 5, 1968, Mauritania, Gorgol, Kaedi. (31:55)

48. OT 1858 Part 2 (30:48)

1. Interview with al-hajj Bokar Ba. In the presence of Moussa Gueye. Topics: genealogy of his family; Alfa Amar; Bokar Samba Molde; Cheikh Mamadou, father of Bokar Ba; Qadiriyya and Tijaniyya; Cheikh Hamallah; Cheikh Mamadou Mamadou and Abdoul Bokar; Mamadou Ba and the land of Maghama; Thierno Brahim; Cheikh Sidya and Saad Bou. In French [Part 3 of 3, continued from 1858 Side 1 segment 1]. See p. 127 of Johnson, James and David Robinson. 1969. “Deux fonds d’histoire orale sure le Foot Toro.” Bulletin de l’Institut Fondamental d’Afrique Noire, Série B: Sciences Humaines 31 (1): 120–37. al-hajj [al-hadji] Bokar Ba - respondent, David Robinson - interviewer, and Ibrahima Ly - translator. April 5, 1968, Mauritania, Gorgol, Kaedi. (30:48)

49. OT 1859 Part 1 (31:59)

1. An interview about the history of Kaedi recorded at mayoral office. Participants: Tene Gueye and Hamet Habe Gueye, for the Tenes; Mamdou Bocar Ly, for the Thierno Molles; Thiouthiou Hammadi Sall and Abdoul Dieyal Sall for the Farmbals; Samba Hamdi Niang and Demba Bocar Niang for the Diagarafs; Adama Yero N‘Diaye, Farba Dioulde N‘Diaye, Mamadou Amadou N‘Diaye, and Djibo Djeyel for the Farbas; Tiayngel Harouna Koytaa and Mamadou Lakhamine Tanja for the Sarakolles; Farba Amayel M‘Baye, griot. In the presence of interpreter Moussa Gueye. Order of topics: The Tene Gueyes, the Thierno Molles, the Farba Thiangels, the Diagaraffs, the Farmbals, and the Sarakolles of Kaedi [Part 1 of 5, continued on OT 1859 Side 2 segment 1]. Tene Gueye, Hamey Habe Gueye, Mamdou Bocar Ly, Thiouthiou Hammadi Sall, Abdoul Dieyal Sall, Samba Hamdi Niang, Demba Bocar Niang, Adama Yero N'Diaye, Farba Dioulde N'Diaye, Mamadou Amadou N'Diaye, Djibo Djeyel, Tiayngel Harouna Koytaa, Mamadou Lakhamine Tanja, Farba Amayel M'Baye - respondents, David Robinson - interviewer, and Diadie Ba and Harouna Ly - translators. April 6, 1968, Mauritania, Gorgol, Kaedi, Mayoral office. (32:00)

50. OT 1859 Part 1 (32:01)

1. An interview about the history of Kaedi recorded at the mayor's office. Participants: Tene Gueye and Hamet Habe Gueye, for the Tenes; Mamdou Bocar Ly, for the Thierno Molles; Thiouthiou Hammadi Sall and Abdoul Dieyal Sall for the Farmbals; Samba Hamdi Niang and Demba Bocar Niang for the Diagarafs; Adama Yero N‘Diaye, Farba Dioulde N‘Diaye, Mamadou Amadou N‘Diaye, and Djibo Djeyel for the Farbas; Tiayngel Harouna Koytaa and Mamadou Lakhamine Tanja for the Sarakolles; Farba Amayel M‘Baye, griot. In the presence of interpreter Moussa Gueye. Order of topics: The Tene Gueyes, the Thierno Molles, the Farba Thiangels, the Diagaraffs, the Farmbals, and the Sarakolles of Kaedi [Part 2 of 5, continued from OT 1859 Side 1 segment 1]. Tene Gueye, Hamey Habe Gueye, Mamdou Bocar Ly, Thiouthiou Hammadi Sall, Abdoul Dieyal Sall, Samba Hamdi Niang, Demba Bocar Niang, Adama Yero N'Diaye, Farba Dioulde N'Diaye, Mamadou Amadou N'Diaye, Djibo Djeyel, Tiayngel Harouna Koytaa, Mamadou Lakhamine Tanja, Farba Amayel M'Baye - respondents, David Robinson - interviewer, and Diadie Ba and Harouna Ly - translators. April 6, 1968, Mauritania, Gorgol, Kaedi, Mayoral office. (32:01)

51. OT 1860 Part 1 (32:24)

1. An interview about the history of Kaedi recorded at the mayor's office. Participants: Tene Gueye and Hamet Habe Gueye, for the Tenes; Mamdou Bocar Ly, for the Thierno Molles; Thiouthiou Hammadi Sall and Abdoul Dieyal Sall for the Farmbals; Samba Hamdi Niang and Demba Bocar Niang for the Diagarafs; Adama Yero N‘Diaye, Farba Dioulde N‘Diaye, Mamadou Amadou N‘Diaye, and Djibo Djeyel for the Farbas; Tiayngel Harouna Koytaa and Mamadou Lakhamine Tanja for the Sarakolles; Farba Amayel M‘Baye, griot. In the presence of interpreter Moussa Gueye. Order of topics: The Tene Gueyes, the Thierno Molles, the Farba Thiangels, the Diagaraffs, the Farmbals, and the Sarakolles of Kaedi [Part 3 of 5, continued from OT 1859 Side 2 segment 1]. Tene Gueye, Hamey Habe Gueye, Mamdou Bocar Ly, Thiouthiou Hammadi Sall, Abdoul Dieyal Sall, Samba Hamdi Niang, Demba Bocar Niang, Adama Yero N'Diaye, Farba Dioulde N'Diaye, Mamadou Amadou N'Diaye, Djibo Djeyel, Tiayngel Harouna Koytaa, Mamadou Lakhamine Tanja, Farba Amayel M'Baye - respondents, David Robinson - interviewer, and Diadie Ba and Harouna Ly - translators. April 6, 1968, Mauritania, Gorgol, Kaedi, Mayoral office. (32:16)

52. OT 1860 Part 2 (32:20)

1. An interview about the history of Kaedi recorded at the mayor's office. Participants: Tene Gueye and Hamet Habe Gueye, for the Tenes; Mamdou Bocar Ly, for the Thierno Molles; Thiouthiou Hammadi Sall and Abdoul Dieyal Sall for the Farmbals; Samba Hamdi Niang and Demba Bocar Niang for the Diagarafs; Adama Yero N‘Diaye, Farba Dioulde N‘Diaye, Mamadou Amadou N‘Diaye, and Djibo Djeyel for the Farbas; Tiayngel Harouna Koytaa and Mamadou Lakhamine Tanja for the Sarakolles; Farba Amayel M‘Baye, griot. In the presence of interpreter Moussa Gueye. Order of topics: The Tene Gueyes, the Thierno Molles, the Farba Thiangels, the Diagaraffs, the Farmbals, and the Sarakolles of Kaedi [Part 4 of 5, continued from OT 1860 Side 1 segment 1]. Tene Gueye, Hamey Habe Gueye, Mamdou Bocar Ly, Thiouthiou Hammadi Sall, Abdoul Dieyal Sall, Samba Hamdi Niang, Demba Bocar Niang, Adama Yero N'Diaye, Farba Dioulde N'Diaye, Mamadou Amadou N'Diaye, Djibo Djeyel, Tiayngel Harouna Koytaa, Mamadou Lakhamine Tanja, Farba Amayel M'Baye - respondents, David Robinson - interviewer, and Diadie Ba and Harouna Ly - translators. April 6, 1968, Mauritania, Gorgol, Kaedi, Mayoral office. (32:15)

53. OT 1861 Part 1 (32:30)

54. OT 1861 Part 2 (33:00)

55. OT 1862 Part 1 (33:00)

1. Interview with Tierno Ibrahima Hadi Sylla. Topics: Sillanabbe; outbreaks of N'Guidjilone and Pire; the Kounta, Saad Bou, Cheikh Sidya; al-hajj [al-hadji] Mokhtar Sakko; the Tidjaniyya. In Pular [Part 1 of 2, continued on OT 1862 Side 2 segment 1]. See p. 136 of Johnson, James and David Robinson. 1969. “Deux fonds d’histoire orale sure le Foot Toro.” Bulletin de l’Institut Fondamental d’Afrique Noire, Série B: Sciences Humaines 31 (1): 120–37. Ibrahima Hadi Sylla - respondent, and David Robinson - interviewer. April 7, 1968, Mauritania, Gorgol, Kaedi. (32:31)

56. OT 1862 Part 2 (32:30)

57. OT 1864 Part 1 (47:56)

58. OT 1864 Part 2 (47:55)

59. OT 1865 Part 1 (48:14)

1. Interview with Thierno Yaya Meliliya Diye Sy. Session 2. Topics: First Muslims in Fouta; wirds; Islamic revolution; Amadou Madiyou and Thierno Bra; Samba N'Gouma; Amadou Cheikou; Cheikh Oumar; spiritual parentage of the informant. In Pular [Part 2 of 3, continued from OT 1864 Side 2 segment 2]. See pp. 135-136 of Johnson, James and David Robinson. 1969. “Deux fonds d’histoire orale sure le Foot Toro.” Bulletin de l’Institut Fondamental d’Afrique Noire, Série B: Sciences Humaines 31 (1): 120–37. Thierno Yaya Meliliya Diye Sy - respondent, and David Robinson - interviewer. April 9, 1968, Senegal, Matam, Thilogne. (48:14)

60. OT 1865 Part 2 (48:10)

61. OT 1866 Part 1 (47:26)

1. Interview with Sega Niang. Session 3. Topics: Thierno Brahim, Demba Tallo and Abdoul Bokar; Cheikh mamadou Mamoudou; Cheikh Oumar and the Firdou; Mamadou Lamine; Adoul Bokar and Amadou Cheikhou, the Elfeki and French; the Damga; the Elimane Nega; the Anne de N'Guidjilone, especially Thierno Darel. In Pular [Part 2 of 3, continued from OT 1865 side 2 segment 3]. See p. 134 of Johnson, James and David Robinson. 1969. “Deux fonds d’histoire orale sure le Foot Toro.” Bulletin de l’Institut Fondamental d’Afrique Noire, Série B: Sciences Humaines 31 (1): 120–37. Sega Niang and Thierno Siley Anne - respondents, and David Robinson - interviewer. April 10, 1968, Senegal, [Matam], Nguidijlone. (47:26)

62. OT 1866 Part 2 (47:25)

63. OT 1867 Part 1 (47:38)

1. Interview with Sega Niang. Session 4. Topics: trade; Abdoul Bokar and Ibra Almamy; Anne of N'Guidjilone; Dieng, Sy and Wane; Samba N'Gouma; Samba Diadana; Cherifs of Thilogne; Dia of N'Guidjilone and of Anyam Wouro Sire; Almamies of N'Guenar; Kane; Agne of Gaol; Thilogne and Horé-Fondé; Abdoussalam Kane and colonial period; treatment of slaves; informant training [Part 2 of 2, continued from OT 1866 Side 2 segment 2]. See p. 134 of Johnson, James and David Robinson. 1969. “Deux fonds d’histoire orale sure le Foot Toro.” Bulletin de l’Institut Fondamental d’Afrique Noire, Série B: Sciences Humaines 31 (1): 120–37. Sega Niang - respondent, and David Robinson - interviewer. April 11, 1968, Senegal, [Matam], Nguidijlone. (47:39)

64. OT 1867 Part 2 (47:39)

65. OT 1868 Part 1 (47:43)

1. Interview with Mamadou Amadou Mokhtar Wane. Topics: origins of Wane; Lao; Ibra Hammat; Amadou Hammat and Almamy Abdoul; Almamies Ali, Dirante and Youssouf; studies and wirds; Mamadou Birane; Abdoul Bokar and Ibra Almamy; Saads Ibra and Amadou Madiyou; the French; Samba Diadana. In French [Part 2 of 3, continued from OT 1867 Side 2 segment 2 and continued on OT 1868 Side 2 segment 1]. See p. 137 of Johnson, James and David Robinson. 1969. “Deux fonds d’histoire orale sure le Foot Toro.” Bulletin de l’Institut Fondamental d’Afrique Noire, Série B: Sciences Humaines 31 (1): 120–37. Mamadou Amadou Mokhtar Wane - respondent, and David Robinson - interviewer. April 12, 1968, Senegal, [Podor], MBoumba. (47:44)

66. OT 1868 Part 2 (47:44)

67. OT 1869 Part 1 (47:24)

68. OT 1869 Part 2 (47:19)

1. Interview with Demba Donde Ba. In the presence of many notables of Gamadji and of the area. Topics: the Toro and his internal and external relations, namely his origins, his commandments; Islamic revolution; the separation of Toro and Fouta, Elimane Boubakar; Madiyou and Amadou Madiyou; the prophet Dihle; N'Diack Mokhtar; european commerce; Cheikh Oumar, Oumarel Sambe Donde and Botol Samba Hako; Ibra Almamy; the geneology and education of the informant. In Pular [Part 2 of 3, continued from OT 1869 Side 1 segment 2]. See p. 128 of Johnson, James and David Robinson. 1969. “Deux fonds d’histoire orale sure le Foot Toro.” Bulletin de l’Institut Fondamental d’Afrique Noire, Série B: Sciences Humaines 31 (1): 120–37. Demba Donde Ba - respondent, and David Robinson - interviewer. April 14, 1968, Senegal, [Podor], Gemadji Walo. (47:20)

69. OT 1870 Part 1 (47:18)

70. OT 1870 Part 2 (47:14)

71. OT 1871 Part 1 (31:06)

72. OT 1871 Part 2 (31:52)

73. OT 1872 Part 1 (47:15)

74. OT 1872 Part 2 (47:17)

75. OT 1873 Part 1 (47:15)

76. OT 1873 Part 2 (47:11)

77. OT 1874 Part 1 (47:13)

78. OT 1874 Part 2 (47:12)

1. Interview with al-hajj [al-hadji] Ismaila Sam, Hamady Sayande N'Diaye and al-hajj [al-hadji] Yaya Wane. Session 4. Topics: geneologies of the Wane of Kanel and the Denyankes; Tafsirou Amadou Hammat; Abdoul Karim; the Damga; Abdoul Bokar and the Damga; Abdoul Bokar and Ibra Abdoul Sire; Thierno Brahim; Cheikh Mamadou Mamoudou; Cheikh Oumar; Alpha Oumar Thierno Bayla; Mamdou Lamine. In Pular [Part 2 of 4, continued from OT 1874 Side 1 segment 2]. See p. 135 of Johnson, James and David Robinson. 1969. “Deux fonds d’histoire orale sure le Foot Toro.” Bulletin de l’Institut Fondamental d’Afrique Noire, Série B: Sciences Humaines 31 (1): 120–37. al-hajj [al-hadji] Ismaila Sam, Hamady Sayande N'Diaye and al-hajj [al-hadji] Yaya Wane - respondents, and David Robinson - interviewer. April 25, 1968, Senegal, , Kanel. (47:13)

79. OT 1875 Part 1 (47:16)

1. Interview with al-hajj [al-hadji] Ismaila Sam, Hamady Sayande N'Diaye and al-hajj [al-hadji] Yaya Wane. Session 4. Topics: geneologies of the Wane of Kanel and the Denyankes; Tafsirou Amadou Hammat; Abdoul Karim; the Damga; Abdoul Bokar and the Damga; Abdoul Bokar and Ibra Abdoul Sire; Thierno Brahim; Cheikh Mamadou Mamoudou; Cheikh Oumar; Alpha Oumar Thierno Bayla; Mamdou Lamine. In Pular [Part 3 of 4, continued from OT 1874 Side 2 segment 1]. See p. 135 of Johnson, James and David Robinson. 1969. “Deux fonds d’histoire orale sure le Foot Toro.” Bulletin de l’Institut Fondamental d’Afrique Noire, Série B: Sciences Humaines 31 (1): 120–37. al-hajj [al-hadji] Ismaila Sam, Hamady Sayande N'Diaye and al-hajj [al-hadji] Yaya Wane - respondents, and David Robinson - interviewer. April 25, 1968, Senegal, , Kanel. (47:16)

80. OT 1875 Part 2 (47:17)

81. OT 1876 Part 1 (47:08)

1. Interview with Thierno Saada Sall. Topics: history of his village; Samba Diadana; the Lao, the Wane; wirds. In Pular [Part 2 of 3, continued from OT 1875 Side 2 segment 2]. See p. 135 of Johnson, James and David Robinson. 1969. “Deux fonds d’histoire orale sure le Foot Toro.” Bulletin de l’Institut Fondamental d’Afrique Noire, Série B: Sciences Humaines 31 (1): 120–37. Thierno Saada Sall - respondent, and David Robinson - interviewer. June 2, 1968, Senegal, [Dakar], Dakar. (47:08)

82. OT 1876 Part 2 (47:10)

83. OT 1877 Part 1 (31:41)

1. Interview with al-hajj [al-hadji] Mamoudou Dia. Session 1. Topics: the tiedos of Fouta; Amadou Madiyou; Almamies Youssouf and Birane; Samba Gueladio Diegui. In Pular [Part 2 of 4, continued from OT 1876 Side 2 segment 2]. See p. 129 of Johnson, James and David Robinson. 1969. “Deux fonds d’histoire orale sure le Foot Toro.” Bulletin de l’Institut Fondamental d’Afrique Noire, Série B: Sciences Humaines 31 (1): 120–37. al-hajj [al-hadji] Mamoudou Dia - respondent, and David Robinson - interviewer. June 2, 1968, Senegal, [Dakar], Dakar. (31:41)

84. OT 1877 Part 2 (31:39)

1. Interview with al-hajj [al-hadji] Mamoudou Dia. Session 1. Topics: the tiedos of Fouta; Amadou Madiyou; Almamies Youssouf and Birane; Samba Gueladio Diegui. In Pular [Part 3 of 4, continued from OT 1877 Side 1 segment 1]. See p. 129 of Johnson, James and David Robinson. 1969. “Deux fonds d’histoire orale sure le Foot Toro.” Bulletin de l’Institut Fondamental d’Afrique Noire, Série B: Sciences Humaines 31 (1): 120–37. al-hajj [al-hadji] Mamoudou Dia - respondent, and David Robinson - interviewer. June 2, 1968, Senegal, [Dakar], Dakar. (31:39)

85. OT 1878 Part 1 (31:29)

1. Interview with Mokhtar N'Dongo. Topics: history of the village; Almamies Youssouf and Mamadou Birane; Cheikh Oumar; Thierno Ibnou Abat. In Pular [Part 1 of 2, continued on OT 1878 Side 1 segment 1]. See p. 134 of Johnson, James and David Robinson. 1969. “Deux fonds d’histoire orale sure le Foot Toro.” Bulletin de l’Institut Fondamental d’Afrique Noire, Série B: Sciences Humaines 31 (1): 120–37. Mokhtar N'Dongo - respondent, and David Robinson - interviewer. June 3, 1968, Senegal, [Dakar], Dakar. (31:29)

86. OT 1878 Part 2 (31:33)

87. OT 1879 Part 1 (31:55)

88. OT 1879 Part 2 (31:51)

89. OT 1880 Part 1 (31:38)

1. Interview with al-hajj [al-hadji] Mamoudou Dia. Session 2. Topics: the Denyankes; the Islamic revolution; the Elfeki; Thierno Bayla Paredio; Pire; Malick Sy. In Pular [Part 3 of 5, continued from OT 1879 Side 2 segment 2 and continued on OT 1880 Side 2 segment 1]. See p. 129 of Johnson, James and David Robinson. 1969. “Deux fonds d’histoire orale sure le Foot Toro.” Bulletin de l’Institut Fondamental d’Afrique Noire, Série B: Sciences Humaines 31 (1): 120–37. al-hajj [al-hadji] Mamoudou Dia - respondent, and David Robinson - interviewer. June 8, 1968, Senegal, [Dakar], Dakar. (31:38)

90. OT 1880 Part 2 (31:38)

1. Interview with al-hajj [al-hadji] Mamoudou Dia. Session 2. Topics: the Denyankes; the Islamic revolution; the Elfeki; Thierno Bayla Paredio; Pire; Malick Sy. In Pular [Part 4 of 5, continued from OT 1880 Side 1 segment 1 and continued on OT 1881 Side 1 segment 1]. See p. 129 of Johnson, James and David Robinson. 1969. “Deux fonds d’histoire orale sure le Foot Toro.” Bulletin de l’Institut Fondamental d’Afrique Noire, Série B: Sciences Humaines 31 (1): 120–37. al-hajj [al-hadji] Mamoudou Dia - respondent, and David Robinson - interviewer. June 8, 1968, Senegal, [Dakar], Dakar. (31:38)

91. OT 1881 Part 1 (31:23)

92. OT 1881 Part 2 (45:45)

1. Interview with al-hajj [al-hadji] Mamoudou Dia. Session 3. Topics: chronology of Fouta; Mohamed Askia; Ousmane Fodio Dem; the N'Dongo; the Anne of Pete; the Sall; l'Elimane Pete; the Ly of Salde; the Sy and the Anne of Pete. In Pular [Part 2 of 3, continued from OT 1881 Side 1 segment 2]. See p. 129 of Johnson, James and David Robinson. 1969. “Deux fonds d’histoire orale sure le Foot Toro.” Bulletin de l’Institut Fondamental d’Afrique Noire, Série B: Sciences Humaines 31 (1): 120–37. al-hajj [al-hadji] Mamoudou Dia - respondent, and David Robinson - interviewer. June 15, 1968, Senegal, [Dakar], Dakar. (45:45)

93. OT 1882 Part 1 (47:14)

1. Interview with al-hajj [al-hadji] Mamoudou Dia. Session 3. Topics: chronology of Fouta; Mohamed Askia; Ousmane Fodio Dem; the N'Dongo; the Anne of Pete; the Sall; l'Elimane Pete; the Ly of Salde; the Sy and the Anne of Pete. In Pular [Part 3 of 3, continued from OT 1881 Side 2 segment 1]. See p. 129 of Johnson, James and David Robinson. 1969. “Deux fonds d’histoire orale sure le Foot Toro.” Bulletin de l’Institut Fondamental d’Afrique Noire, Série B: Sciences Humaines 31 (1): 120–37. al-hajj [al-hadji] Mamoudou Dia - respondent, and David Robinson - interviewer. June 15, 1968, Senegal, [Dakar], Dakar. (47:15)

94. OT 1882 Part 2 (47:13)

1. Interview with al-hajj [al-hadji] Mamoudou Dia. Session 4. Topics: the Tall and Cheikh Oumar; the Wane; the Bass: Hore-Fonde; Maba and Oumar. In Pular [Part 1 of 2, continued on OT 1883 Side 1 segment 1]. See p. 129 of Johnson, James and David Robinson. 1969. “Deux fonds d’histoire orale sure le Foot Toro.” Bulletin de l’Institut Fondamental d’Afrique Noire, Série B: Sciences Humaines 31 (1): 120–37. al-hajj [al-hadji] Mamoudou Dia - respondent, and David Robinson - interviewer. July 13, 1968, Senegal, [Dakar], Dakar. (47:13)

95. OT 1883 Part 1 (47:14)

96. OT 1883 Part 2 (47:22)

97. OT 1884 Part 1 (47:15)

1. Interview with al-hajj [al-hadji] Mamoudou Dia. Session 6. Topics: Koranic and theological education on fouta and other religious issues. In Pular [Part 2 of 3, continued from OT 1883 Side 2 segment 2]. See p. 130 of Johnson, James and David Robinson. 1969. “Deux fonds d’histoire orale sure le Foot Toro.” Bulletin de l’Institut Fondamental d’Afrique Noire, Série B: Sciences Humaines 31 (1): 120–37. al-hajj [al-hadji] Mamoudou Dia - respondent, and David Robinson - interviewer. August 17, 1968, Senegal, [Dakar], Dakar. (47:15)

98. OT 1884 Part 2 (48:07)

99. OT 1885 Part 1 (47:29)

1. Interview with Amadou Tidjane Diam Ly. Topic: Pular grammar presentation. In French [Part 1 of 2, continued on OT 1885 Side 2 segment 1]. See p. 133 of Johnson, James and David Robinson. 1969. “Deux fonds d’histoire orale sure le Foot Toro.” Bulletin de l’Institut Fondamental d’Afrique Noire, Série B: Sciences Humaines 31 (1): 120–37. Amadou Tidjane Diam Ly - respondent, and David Robinson - interviewer. August 18, 1968, Senegal, [Dakar], Dakar. (24:13)

100. OT 1885 Part 2 (48:08)

101. OT 1886 Part 1 (48:09)

1. Interview with Papa Konare. Topic: religious, commercial and social life in Saint-Louis. In French [Part 1 of 2, continued on OT 1886 Side 2 segment 1]. See p. 133 of Johnson, James and David Robinson. 1969. “Deux fonds d’histoire orale sure le Foot Toro.” Bulletin de l’Institut Fondamental d’Afrique Noire, Série B: Sciences Humaines 31 (1): 120–37. Papa Konare - respondent, and David Robinson - interviewer. August 24, 1968, Senegal, [Saint-Louis], Saint-Louis. (48:09)

102. OT 1886 Part 2 (47:39)

103. OT 1887 Part 1 (48:05)

1. Interview with al-hajj [al-hadji] Konko Sire Diye Ba. Topics: his family; the Damga and the Denyankes at the time of Almamat and colonial times. In French. [Part 2 of 3, continued from OT 1886 Side 2 segment 2]. See p. 128 of Johnson, James and David Robinson. 1969. “Deux fonds d’histoire orale sure le Foot Toro.” Bulletin de l’Institut Fondamental d’Afrique Noire, Série B: Sciences Humaines 31 (1): 120–37. al-hajj [al-hadji] Konko Sire Diye Ba- respondent, and David Robinson - interviewer. September 1, 1968, Senegal, [Thies], Toubatoul. (48:05)

104. OT 1887 Part 2 (47:39)

105. OT 1888 Part 1 (30:57)

106. OT 1888 Part 2 (30:57)

107. OT 1889 Part 1 (31:08)

1. Interview with Dialo Seydou Kane. Topic: the family history of Elimane Boubakar (a synthesis of oral tradition and written documents). In French [Part 2 of 4, continued from OT 1888 Side 2 segment 2]. See p. 131 of Johnson, James and David Robinson. 1969. “Deux fonds d’histoire orale sure le Foot Toro.” Bulletin de l’Institut Fondamental d’Afrique Noire, Série B: Sciences Humaines 31 (1): 120–37. Dialo Seydou Kane - respondent, and David Robinson - interviewer. September 28, 1968, Senegal, [Dakar], Dakar. (31:08)

108. OT 1889 Part 2 (31:07)

1. Interview with Dialo Seydou Kane. Topic: the family history of Elimane Boubakar (a synthesis of oral tradition and written documents). In French [Part 3 of 4, continued from OT 1889 Side 1 segment 1]. See p. 131 of Johnson, James and David Robinson. 1969. “Deux fonds d’histoire orale sure le Foot Toro.” Bulletin de l’Institut Fondamental d’Afrique Noire, Série B: Sciences Humaines 31 (1): 120–37. Dialo Seydou Kane - respondent, and David Robinson - interviewer. September 28, 1968, Senegal, [Dakar], Dakar. (31:07)

109. OT 1890 Part 1 (31:34)

110. OT 1890 Part 2 (31:24)

1. Interview with Thierno Yaya Ly and Aissata Bane Aw [Poor audio quality. Part 2 of 3, continued from OT 1890 Side 1 segment 2]. Thierno Yaya Ly and Aissata Bane Aw - respondents, and David Robinson - interviewer. September 29, 1968, Senegal, [Dakar], Thiaroye. (31:24)

111. OT 1891 Part 1 (31:41)

112. OT 1891 Part 2 (31:43)

113. OT 1892 Part 1 (31:21)

1. Interview with Demba Diawando Bokoum. Session 1. Topic: Abdoul Bokar. In Pular [Part 2 of 3, continued from OT 1891 Side 2 segment 2. Poor audio quality]. See p. 129 of Johnson, James and David Robinson. 1969. “Deux fonds d’histoire orale sure le Foot Toro.” Bulletin de l’Institut Fondamental d’Afrique Noire, Série B: Sciences Humaines 31 (1): 120–37. Demba Diawando Bokoum - respondent, and David Robinson - interviewer. October 6, 1968, Senegal, [Dakar], Pikine Guedj Way [Guédiawaye]. (31:16)

114. OT 1892 Part 2 (31:23)

115. OT 1893 Part 1 (31:22)

116. OT 1893 Part 2 (31:22)

117. OT 1894 Part 1 (31:20)

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Summary

These tapes examine mainly the 19th century history of the Futa Toro. The recordings include more formal traditions, as in discussions with members of the hereditary classes of historians (awlube, ma bube, and wambabe) and more formal memoirs, as in interviews with members of the noble clases (to rodbr, sebbe, jawambe, subalbe).  Descriptive information presented here may come from original collection documentation. Please note collections of historical content may contain material that could be offensive to some patrons. As of April 27, 2022, the following original tapes in this collection have not yet been digitized and will be added to this record at that time: EC 3862, EC 3863, and OT 1863.

Contributors

Robinson, David Wallace, 1938-; Indiana University, Bloomington. Archives of Traditional Music.

Subjects

Fula (African people); History; Tukulor (African people); Social life and customs; Politics and culture; Oral history; M.S.37; M.S.27

Location

Senegal

Collection

Archives of Traditional Music Field and Broadcast Collections

Unit

Archives of Traditional Music

Languages

Fula; French; Wolof; Mandingo; Arabic

Physical Description

83 sound cassettes : analog, mono. ; + 9 sound tape reels (3 3/4 ips, half track, mono.; 5 in., 7 in.)

Notes

Oral history of the Futa Toro; Senegal.

Primarily in Pular (90%); some in French, Wolof, Sarakolle and Arabic.

Accompanied by an off-print of "Deux fonds d'histoire orale sur le Fouta Toro" by James Johnson and David Robinson from the Bulletin de l'I.F.A.N., T. XXXI, ser. B, no.1, 1969, which introduces and indexes the first 2/3 of the collection, and by text transcriptions in French.

Deposited by Robinson at the Archives of Traditional Music in 1969 under option 1.

See also Robinson's thesis:  Abdul Bakar Kan and the history of Futa Toro, 1853 to 1891 (Columbia University, 1971).

Local Note

OT 1835--1841 (reels), OT 1842--1924 (cassettes); EC 3862-- 3863 (copies of returned OT); EC 3871--3953 (copies of cassettes)

Performers

Various named native informants interviewed by Robinson through interpreter.

Statement of Responsibility

collected by David Robinson.

Venue/Event Date

Recorded by Robinson in Senegal, primarily in Futa Toro and Dakar, in 1968 and 1969.

Other Identifiers

Catalog Key: 2065104; OCLC: ocm19658729; Catalog Key: BFJ0608BT; Collection Identifier: 70-094-F ATL 14218--14226; 14257--14276

Access Restrictions

This item is accessible by: the public.