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Re: Niumi or Nuimi? A bit of Niumi
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Malanding Jaiteh <[log in to unmask]>
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Wed, 7 Jun 2006 12:38:00 -0400
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I do not wish to enter into this Jaranka-Niuminka debate but a little 

history of Niumi.



In 1826 Masa Brunnay Sonko, King of Barra entered into a treaty with the 

British Governor Macauley in which he handed over Cede Mile (the stretch 

of land one mile wide from Yadoo Creek (north of Barra) to Jokadu Creek. 

Essentially this is the stretch of land along the river. In return the 

King received an annual stipend that included "Ships of all nations, on 

entering the Gambia, were wont to salute the King of Barra, who owned 

the mouth of the river, and to pay a toll of ONE BAR OF IRON" (emphasis 

mine).



Perhaps of the source of iron for the legendary Jaraka daggers :-X .





Malanding



Fye samateh wrote:



> Jarra Boy.

>

> You must be mistaken,Jarra today is a blessing from Niumi so go check

> ur history.

> Btw i will bring Yahya Ceesay on the forum to confirm my story.Until

> then eat more fish and have a healthy life as Niuminkas.

>

> Niamorkono.

>

>

>

> On 6/7/06, [log in to unmask] <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

>

>> That was a provocation, former MP Yahya ceesay never dress like a

>> woman,Jarracans like never surrender always strong.

>> Malanding i reckon you better asked your grannies about Jarracans

>> superiority on the niumi people, then you are all fisher men.

>>

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