Contemporary Dynamics of the Bou Kounta Qadiri Community

By Maria Grosz-Ngaté

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Creator: Mbaye, Abdou
Daouda Faye
Contributing Institutions: Maria Grosz-Ngate; MATRIX: Center for Digital Humanities and Social Sciences at Michigan State University
Contributor: Gana Ndiaye
Description: Mr. Abdou Mbaye is the griot (spokesperson) for the khalif, a role he inherited from his elder brother and, before him, his father and grandfather. His grandfather Bounama Mbaye was born in Ndankh and moved to Ndiassane after Cheikh Bou Kounta established himself there. Mr. Abdou Mbaye was able to make the pilgrimage to Mecca, thanks to the sponsorship of Khalif El Hadj Mame Bou Mamadou, and now bears the honorific El Hadji. El Hadji Mbaye explains the khalifate of Ndiassane and elaborates on changes in the religious, social, and material life of the community. In discussing the gàmmu and the ziara, he notes the presence of the media and of government representatives. Asked to comment on relations between the tarikha, El Hadji offers details on specific interactions and relationships. Interview conducted in Wolof by Daouda Faye. Translated into French by Gana Ndiaye.
Date: June 18, 2015
Date Range: 2010-2019
Location: Ndiassane, Thies, Senegal
Format: Audio/mp3
Language: Wolof
Rights Management: For educational use only.
Digitizer: Maria Grosz-Ngaté