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Suntou,
The last I checked we have over 128 sites listed by the National Council
for Arts and Culture as trading posts, historic and cultural sites. Not
listed are hundreds or perhaps thousands of places sacred to those
communities that claim them.
Important to mention is that majority of Gambia's ruling class/landlords
and perhaps the citizenry were not Muslims at around 1800. But like any
human civilization everywhere, they created or preserve sacred places of
worship. Perhaps our task should be to learn about who established
them and why.
Malanding
suntou touray wrote:
> http://www.onegambia.com/orahistvids.php
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> Check the play list and click on Kartong Folonko. The story is
> fascinating however, the denial by a village elder that, it is not an
> Idol is remarkeable. The equivalent of Kartong folonko is the Gunjure
> Sandy Mosque by the seas side (Kinyi Kenyi jamemw). The late Sheik
> Hatab Bojang rejected the rituals in Gunjure Sandy place. It is not a
> mosque as far i understand but a well close to the sea.
> The explanation of Kartong Folonko is both historically relevant and
> clouded in mystery. However, the place was own by the Sonenkes in the
> past. their practices may have been imported within the current rituals.
> The narrator emphasises that, there is no Idol in Folonko. He said
> Folonko means, fon loo.. meaning to place your head on the ground The
> act was said to be performed by Omar Taal (Omar Futi)... A lot Sufi
> Myth is entangle with Omar Taal's legacy.
> Thanks
> Suntou
>
> --
> Surah- Ar-Rum 30-22
> "And among His signs is the creation of heavens and the earth, and the
> difference of your languages and colours. Verily, in that are indeed
> signs for men of sound knowledge." Qu'ran
>
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