book chapter

A voyage to Senegal, the isle of Goree, and the river Gambia

J. Nourse [etc.]London • Published In 1759 • Pages:

By: Adanson, M[ichel].

Abstract
A translation of a French work, this is one of the earliest accounts of the Wolof. As might be expected, the author gives only a cursory description of the native houses, physical traits, clothing, food, etiquette, and agriculture as seen by a traveler two centuries ago.
Subjects
Dwellings
Normal garb
Community heads
Settlement patterns
Descriptive somatology
Eating
Tillage
Visiting and hospitality
Etiquette
culture
Wolof
HRAF PubDate
1999
Region
Africa
Sub Region
Western Africa
Document Type
book chapter
Evaluation
Creator Type
Natural Scientist
Document Rating
5: Excellent Primary Data
Analyst
Robert Lee ; 1959
Field Date
1749-1754
Coverage Place
Isle of Goree, Senegal
Notes
M. Adanson
Only pp. 35-41, 48-58, and 262-264 are included
LCCN
05016363
LCSH
Wolof (African people)