Hi,

A comprehensive list of Gambian names indeed! It would, however, have been 
desirable to be able to add in names as they come up. The list presented 
here isn't exhaustive.

I would have liked to add, for example, the name "Atta" as pronounced in 
Banjulian Wollof, or "Hatta" as pronounced in Saloum-saloum Wollof.

The initiatve is terrific.

Alhaji
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From: "Malanding Jaiteh" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Wednesday, August 16, 2006 3:00 AM
Subject: Gambian tradional instruments of sound and music - what are they 
called?


> Years ago brother Saiks Samateh with the help of many Gambia-lers compiled 
> a list of Gambian names. In the process we have over 200 female- and 300 
> male names . You can find the list at 
> http://www.columbia.edu/~msj42/Common%20Gambian%20First%20Names.htm
>
> this evening I got a call from a young Gambian student working on a school 
> project asking for the name of a mandinka musical instrument- one used by 
> female Jalolu accompanying the male Kora Jalo or sometimes as solo 
> instrument. A kind of a metal pipe (no more 6 to 8 inches long)  and a 
> long needle (8 to 12 inches). The pipe is held in one and the needle is 
> used to sound it.  If you know what is called please help me out.
>
> By the same token I am suggesting that we compiled a list of traditional 
> instruments of sound and music. If you know one, tell us how it is called 
> by the ethnic group who use it and a little description if you can. If you 
> have any picture that you would want to share please send it to me and I 
> will put it up on the webpage next to the traditional names.
>
> Malanding Jaiteh
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