Qadiri Community of Buh Kunta

By Maria Grosz-Ngate and Toba Diagne Haїdara

Area of former springs (séanes)

Area of former springs (séanes)
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Area on the outskirts of Ndiassane where, according to oral tradition, Shaykh Buh Kunta made springs erupt that greatly improved the agricultural potential.

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Area of former springs (séanes)
Area of former springs (séanes)
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Fields outside Ndiassane
Fields outside Ndiassane
(December 2007)
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Path leading to area of former séanes
Path leading to area of former séanes
(December 2007)
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"Ndiassane rediscovers the 'miracle' of its spring"
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Related Essay:
Early Life of Buh Kunta
Creator: Haidara, Toba Diagne
Description: Area on the outskirts of Ndiassane where, according to oral tradition, Shaykh Buh Kunta made springs erupt that greatly improved the agricultural potential.
Date: December 2007
Date Range: 2000-2009
Location: Ndiassane, Thies, Senegal
Format: Image/jpeg
Rights Management: For educational use only.
Contributing Institution: Maria Grosz-Ngate and Toba Diagne Haidara; Matrix: The Center for Humane Arts, Letters, and Social Sciences Online at Michigan State University
Digitizer: Maria Grosz-Ngaté