Oko, in all the narratives little mention is being made of FANALS and
lanterns of course were cultural activities central to all happenings, from
RULAY HUTUMBAS to FAMARA AWAL NEE.  I REMEMBER ELIZABETAN, FOOLS GAMBEL ETC.
Can you digress a bit and talk about the fanals please, the best florists
and boat builder, drum beaters etc.


>From: Oko Drammeh <[log in to unmask]>
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>Subject: Re: SOLDIER TOWN / Prince Coker
>Date: Wed, 21 Jan 2004 15:13:54 +0100
>
>Soldier town friend,
>
>I thank you very much for your wonderful piece and I hope that you
>remember I lived in lancaster street at number 38a next to the house of
>the Imam of Banjul.
>
>All the people you mentioned in your article were very close, school
>mates, football mates, gang rivals. I am thrilled by your story, I know
>all the names, some of whom I lost even though you did not mention Gadi
>and a few other names, but I want us to leave that to our dear brother
>and the keeper of the golden torch of soldier town, Mr. Prince Coker,
>who is my elder brother and a day to day partner of my deceased brother
>Pindo Drammeeh. Prince can go deeper and further, beyond my age and
>range in Soldier town.
>
>He can teach us more and I look forward very much that he will have the
>time in this short period to elaborate more detailed on this story of
>social life in soldier town. Although you cannot mention all the names
>in one article, and therefore not mentioning doesn't mean not remembering.
>
>I look forward to the article of Prince, otherwise I'll call him and
>take over if he's too busy, and I'll forward you a complementary
>addition to your wonderful piece.
>
>God bless you, and please remember Belaye Chorr of #4 Peel street in
>Banjul. may his soul rest in peace.
>
>Oko Drammeh
>Soldier town migrant
>
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