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Senegal in former times: a study of Cayor, notebooks of Yoro Dyâo

Bulletin du Comité d'études Historiques et Scientifiques de l'Afrique Occidentale Française • 16 • Published In 1933 • Pages: HRAF Ms: 116 [Original: 237-298 ]

By: Rousseau, R., Brunel, Ariane.

Abstract
From the notebooks of Yoro Dyâo, Rousseau has drawn material that is concerned primarily with political organization and traditional history. After explaining how Cayor became independent of the Wolof Empire in 1549, Dyâo retraces the life of each DAMEL (king), being careful to place him genealogically and chronologically. To understand the succession of DAMELs he points out the importance of the MENE (matrilineal family). Rousseau has compiled numerous genealogical charts based on Dyâo's account and these are presented along with a synopsis of important historical events, a map and bibliography.
Subjects
Traditional history
Chief executive
Revolution
Lineages
culture
Wolof
HRAF PubDate
1999
Region
Africa
Sub Region
Western Africa
Document Type
article
Evaluation
Creator Type
Ethnologist
Document Rating
4: Excellent Secondary Data
Analyst
Joan Steffens ; 1964
Field Date
no date
Coverage Date
not specified
Coverage Place
Cayor, Senegal
Notes
R. Rousseau
Translation of: Le Sénégal d'Autrefois: étude sur le Cayor, Cahiers de Yoro Dyâo
The original French text is not included
Includes bibliographical references (p. 112-116)
Translated for the HRAF files by Ariane Brunel
LCSH
Wolof (African people)