quote:Originally posted by anna and i know the Scandinavians and the Japanese are using all parts of the whale, including the oil.
I have never used any part of a whale...so what are we supposed to with them?
Kiwio1, There are both sharks and dolphins in the Gambia. I come from AFDIE POTOPOTO very close to the former MUSANTE market(Ports. We have been seeing sharks and eating them with FUFU. Most of us who are grownup in Banjul know what is CHURR.(The young Shark)just tase like catfish(KONG. As for wails there is a story from TUGERENG village.The said village is located at the cost of the Atlantic not far from Gunjur or Kartong. This story happened before I was born. I don't know if Kondorong remembers the big fish of TUGERENG. I am sorry if anybody on the forum is from there as it is not allowed to uptter this fish in that village. For those who remembered Pensa Jarra, the former woodwork teacher, used to catch fish at the Eliminite Wharf in Banjul. I was young but remembered all because I learnt hoe to swim at the said wharf. So Gambia have both Sharks and dolphins.
Alhassan, As a "map fan" I quickly located Tugereng (Tujerin) on my map, but where or what is Afdie Potopoto - a part of Banjul?
Are fufu, churr and kong wolof words?
Yes they are wollof words. AFDIE POTOPOTO is Banjul South.All the other names are fishes we have on our side of the Atlantic. I appolojize for the usage of Wollof words
Alhassan, As a "map fan" I quickly located Tugereng (Tujerin) on my map, but where or what is Afdie Potopoto - a part of Banjul?
Are fufu, churr and kong wolof words?
Yes they are wollof words. AFDIE POTOPOTO is Banjul South.All the other names are fishes we have on our side of the Atlantic. I appolojize for the usage of Wollof words
Alhassan,
Could you please shed more light on the the name of the market called 'MUSANTE' which in woloff i guess would be to outwitting each other I really want to know why the name or maybe konds too has an idea
"AFDIE" = HALF DIE (Refers to Barthust or Banjul cholera epidemic and menace in anals of history)
"POTOPOTO" = Mud or smooth clay (Banjul was a swampy area and muddy)
"MUSANTE" = Smarter Literally (A local fish market, vegetables and domestic needs accross the beach along Banjul ferries terminal and Banjul ports Authority was called "Marche Musante". It existed up-to the sixties and dominated by "Serrers" ethnicity). There were wholesale deals ("baner baner" and even barter trade), stalls and signs of informal market.
"AFDIE" = HALF DIE (Refers to Barthust or Banjul cholera epidemic and menace in anals of history)
"POTOPOTO" = Mud or smooth clay (Banjul was a swampy area and muddy)
"MUSANTE" = Smarter Literally (A local fish market, vegetables and domestic needs accross the beach along Banjul ferries terminal and Banjul ports Authority was called "Marche Musante". It existed up-to the sixties and dominated by "Serrers" ethnicity). There were wholesale deals ("baner baner" and even barter trade), stalls and signs of informal market.
In those days there were three local markets in Banjul (formerly Barthust). At Half-die end was "marche Musante", Soldier Town was the Albert Market (Banjul's main market since colonial days) and "Lasso wharf" (on the other side of the city between Odeon Cinerma, ending of Grant Street and towards Kent Street at Angle Sea Junction).
"Lasso" = Process from Oyster shells for lime white wash painting. Many of these white lime were ptocessed and sold at "Lasso" wharf market.
"AFDIE" = HALF DIE (Refers to Barthust or Banjul cholera epidemic and menace in anals of history)
"POTOPOTO" = Mud or smooth clay (Banjul was a swampy area and muddy)
"MUSANTE" = Smarter Literally (A local fish market, vegetables and domestic needs accross the beach along Banjul ferries terminal and Banjul ports Authority was called "Marche Musante". It existed up-to the sixties and dominated by "Serrers" ethnicity). There were wholesale deals ("baner baner" and even barter trade), stalls and signs of informal market.
Kobo, I think Banjul South got the name AFDIE because of those who died during a flood on the island. According to elders from Banjul who remember or have heard stories about it. MUSANTE was not only the SERER.There were many shiprights like Pa Essa Faal who built wodden boats and wharfs. Most of the groundnut cutters and other wodden boats were built at the same Musante. When I grew up there was even KURUBOY, the bicycle repair workshop at Musante. I attended the lokal Quarnic school that was at MUSANTE(Dara BABA). Even brother Koro Sallah's father(Papa Maleh) was one of the famous elders who used to work and manage the place. It was also used as a ferry point for those coming from the SERER costal villages ie.JUWALA, BASARR. It was also for repairs of cutters after the trade season, so there were even some Manjak. From MUSANTE the cutters were moved to Wharfi Njago to wait for the nex trade season. This is what I have been told about Musante.
Half die has niothing to do with the banjul floods. It was as a result of the choera out break which killed many people.
The floods are much recent. Infact you can find pictures of that at the National archives. I believe there is a picture of Pap Cheyassin Secka as a young boy in banjul when the whole of Banjul was under water and people moved around in canoes just like Venice.
Half die has niothing to do with the banjul floods. It was as a result of the choera out break which killed many people.
The floods are much recent. Infact you can find pictures of that at the National archives. I believe there is a picture of Pap Cheyassin Secka as a young boy in banjul when the whole of Banjul was under water and people moved around in canoes just like Venice.
Interesting. i am sorry but i know very little about banjul. i attended gambia high but don't waste time in banjul after school.it is good that you people are explaining things.let the lecture continue.kobo,alhasan and the crew. so does half-die mean nearly every body died? if so why don't we commemorate the event .this is a sad event.god bless the deceased.amen.
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