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Senegal in former timesarticle 1929 • Rousseau, R. & Moerman, Marianne
Wolof • Africa > Western Africa
This study is based on the writings of Yoro Dyâo, a chief in Oualo under the French colonial administration. Rousseau presents the life of Yoro Dyâo, his literary style, sources and publications, then the alterations, omissions and changes he has mad...Senegal in former timesarticle 1941 • Rousseau, R. & Moerman, Marianne
Wolof • Africa > Western Africa
This source supplements the author's previous presentation of material from the notebooks of a Wolof chief, Yoro Dyâo (see MS30 Wolof, 28: Rousseau; 30: Rousseau; also 38: Gaden). It contains much genealogical information. The first section is a list...Journey of exploration to the Cagababook chapter 1926 • Preuss, Konrad Theodor et al.
Kogi • South America > Northwestern South America
Preuss presents data on the mythology and religion of the Cagaba. Much of this was gathered in the form of native texts during some five months of field work. However, these data plus the author's observations are not sufficient to give a full pictur...