Contemporary Dynamics of the Bou Kounta Qadiri Community

By Maria Grosz-Ngaté

Cheikh Bou Diop, Ndiassane, 27-12-2007

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Creator: Cheikh Bou Diop
Toba Diagne Haidara
Contributing Institutions: Maria Grosz-Ngate; MATRIX: Center for Digital Humanities and Social Sciences at Michigan State University
Contributor: Adrien Pouille (translator); Moussa Thiao (translator); Gana Ndiaye (translator)
Description: Cheikh Bou Diop, a devoted follower of Cheikh Bou Kounta, begins by tracing his ancestry to his great grandfather who relocated from Pir (Cayor region) in order to follow Bou Kounta. Known widely as a praise singer for the Kounta family at religious ceremonies, he explains that he inherited this vocation from his father and that his family is not of griot origin. He details his musical repertoire and the meaning that singing about Bou Kounta’s life, work, and genealogy holds for him. He also discusses the significance and role of the youth movement and comments on the use of the tabala musical instrument at religious events. Interview conducted in Wolof by Toba Diagne Haidara. Translated into French by Adrien Pouille, Moussa Thiao, and Gana Ndiaye.
Date: December 27, 2007
Date Range: 2000-2009
Location: Ndiassane, Thies, Senegal
Format: Audio/mp3
Language: Wolof
Rights Management: For educational use only.
Digitizer: Maria Grosz-Ngaté