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Senegal in former times: a study of Toubé, papers of Rawane Boy

Bulletin du Comité d'études Historiques et Scientifiques de l'Afrique Occidentale Française14 • Published In 1932 • Pages: HRAF Ms: 41 [Original: 334-364 ]

By: Rousseau, R., Schütze, Frieda.

Abstract
This study of the political organization and history of the province of Toubé (a land divided between the kingdoms of Walo and Cayor) is based primarily upon the papers of Rawane Boy, a descendant of the chiefly families. Information is also included on the early relations with the French.
Subjects
Traditional history
Territorial hierarchy
Districts
External relations
History
culture
Wolof
HRAF PubDate
1999
Region
Africa
Sub Region
Western Africa
Document Type
article
Evaluation
Creator Type
Ethnologist
Document Rating
5: Excellent Primary Data
Analyst
Joan Steffens ; 1964
Field Date
no date
Coverage Date
not specified
Coverage Place
Province of Toubé, Senegal
Notes
R. Rousseau
Translation of: Le Sénégal d'Autrefois: étude sur le Toubé, Papiers de Rawane Boy
The original French text is not included
Translated for the HRAF files by Frieda Schütze
LCSH
Wolof (African people)