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jambo
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 Posted - 21 Apr 2009 : 13:29:34
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Morning, peeps, how is the day, can anyone enlighten me on Ebo town, its people, religon, governor, social financial status.
i was told that there are only two nursery schools in Ebo town, so which school do the children go to.
thanks everyone :)
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serenata
Germany
1400 Posts |
Posted - 13 May 2009 : 21:48:46
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Really - does nobody know anything abou Ebo Town? I would be interested too, because we have friends living there. But they moved to E.T. only a few years ago and are no experts in its history.
jambo, may I ask what is your connection to Ebo Town? |
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kondorong
Gambia
4380 Posts |
Posted - 13 May 2009 : 23:04:25
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| some locally call it Jibo Town. It used to be part of the old Jeshwang air strip during the second world war. I think the area was a refuelling stop for allied planes during the campaign in North Africa. |
“When I despair, I remember that all through history the way of truth and love have always won. There have been tyrants and murderers, and for a time, they can seem invincible, but in the end, they always fall. Think of it--always.” |
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kayjatta
2978 Posts |
Posted - 14 May 2009 : 07:38:28
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It has been said that during the Biafra war in Nigeria many Igbos (Ibos) who fled Nigeria settled in this area. Hence the name Ibo Town (Ebo Town). I do not however know how true this is. Recently others also called the area Giborr Town in reference to its flooded roads during the rainy season.
Ebo Town has been predominantly a Jola settlement until very recently when land pressure in Serekunda has brought other ethnic groups into the area. Mandingos, wollofs and Akus are all found in Ebo Town today. Ebo Town today represents diverse groups of people with their distinct cultures and religions. In the early eighties when I used to live there, bukarabu, kumpo, samayo and 'ball-pusherr', and piggeries (pig farms) were common sights. Now there is the popular night club "Super Bird" and the movie theater (can't remember the name again gosh).
The population increase in Ebo town also brought with it increased economic activity. New shops, studios, salons and pharmacies have opened up. New and better homes have replaced many thatch and open-space houses. I suspect most people in Ebo Town were Muslims as most people in the Gambia are, but there were a good number of Christians and animists also. Most Christians in Ebo Town are perhaps Catholics and are connected to the Catholic churches (and schools)at Kanifing. There were plenty of 'nan mburr' during the "Confirmation" season. I used to get plenty of that from my then girl friend, an ethnic Manjago and Catholic.
Ebo Town was in the Serekunda West constituency under the Kanifing Municipality.
There was Nyakoi Nursery school within the Ebo Town/New Jeshwang locality plus another one by a certain Mr. Tommy. My uncle runs an Arabic/Islamic school in the area also.
Most kids in the Ebo Town settlement area attend the New Jeshwang Elementary school, Seventh Day Adventist Elementary and Middle schools in New Jeshwang, and the Saint Theresa's "group" in the Kanifing area.
Please enjoy this piece.
KOROMA KORO:
kayjatta.
There’s an old woman of Ibo Town
Called Koroma Koro
She’s blind and sold table salt
They said in her youth she loved to dance
And still when the drums beat
They say Koroma Koro ting ting ting
Now she’s old and blind without the gusto of youth
She still loves our grandmother’s drums
Beating Koroma Koro ting ting ting
Now the drums are silent
And Koroma Koro’s gone
And Ibo Town isn't the same anymore
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kondorong
Gambia
4380 Posts |
Posted - 14 May 2009 : 18:32:41
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Kay was the cinema not called Jarumeh Cinema?
I will not deny the area being inhabited by the Ibo tribe from Nigeria. Its is recorded that freed slaves from the atlantic mainly from Ghana and Nigeria were resettled in Georgetown in the 1830s. Many died due to malaria and a mass exodus did take place from the protectorate then to the colony which then covered Bathurst and Kombo St. Marys. Kombo St Marys ends at the Lamin Bridge just by the zoo.
So i will not deny that. The most dominant Nigerian tribe were the Kru. However, the Ibo people were the least marketable slaves in the Americas. They were were very "stubborn" and would not take orders easily. They were cheaper consequently. gambians were the most highly priced because they were very docile and malleable. Ships from gambia were well publicised and in high demand.
I am suprised in the movie, Kunta Kinteh, he was shown as being very recalcitrant. But like thwe Wolf say:
BOOYE DINA JOOR GETAKH ( The bark of a baobab tree is not itchy when you rub against it, but try that with its fruit). In every generalisaton, ther will be exceptions. |
“When I despair, I remember that all through history the way of truth and love have always won. There have been tyrants and murderers, and for a time, they can seem invincible, but in the end, they always fall. Think of it--always.” |
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shaka
996 Posts |
Posted - 14 May 2009 : 19:41:44
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Sweet memories Kay. I do not know much about Ebo Town but few legends springs to mind from early recollection of my youth. The legendary town-crier Juku Peng Peng, the serene and beautiful river estuary, Jips and Park Gi Jola. Juku Peng Peng was perhaps EboTown greatest town-crier and entertainer. Armed with his fiddle(not too sure about the instrument) and one versed lyrics(kama juka juku peng peng) Juku Peng Peng had announced many social functions and performed in many of them in his life time. His greatest legend was perhaps his notorious short fuse, which as naughty and adventure loving youth, was the best part of his personality that stood out most for us, in our quest for daring fun. Treading on dangerous grounds was to tease Juku Peng Peng on his bad day. Without warning, he would frantically chase us across the town and the unfortunate sod, unlucky enough to fall at the mercy of his strong grip, gets the beating of his life time. One young boy was unlucky enough to have a fiddle crashed on his head and left him with a swollen head the size of a small pumpkin and to this day, earned him the nickname Juku Peng Peng or in short Juku.
The most significant landmark of Ebo Town is probably the small river estuary, Jips. I doubt there is any young man who lived within the vicinity of the Serekunda, New Jeshwang, Ebo Town and Talinding area who had never been to Jips. Surrounded by lush green wild plants, shrubs, rice fields and farms, Jips also enclosed small swampy islets, the biggest of which we simply called Island, which is home to crabs, monkeys, parrots, baobab trees and savannah grassland. At the gate of Jips are two huge baobab trees on either side, with mounds of empty clam(paagne) and oyster(yokhos) shells dumped by clam and oyster women pickers. The small canoes they use for their trade float on the water at high tide or get aground at low tide. The canoes are also used by mangrove loggers to get mangrove logs used mostly for fencing and Tilapia(Wass) fishermen. Further upland, Jips used to be blessed with a variety of wild fruits, ranging from Saedeem, Solomsolom, Khuru jeng jeng, baobab, Ditah, Neuw, wild dates and even tamarind(Dakhar). No one leaves Jips hungry or empty handed unless you want to. A good swim in the shallow waters or deeper waters further up the estuary, is always accompanied by scavenging on freshly cooked leftover clams and oyster dumped by the pickers. Land and shallow water crabs, small fish caught with home-made fishing rods, roasted over a fire and wild fruits also provide a wonderful delicacy. There was also fresh water from the nearby shallow wells to drink and wash off the salty water. It was almost a taboo to deny freshwater to strangers who ask for it, so we also go our supply from nearby compounds. A good feast at Jips is when you go hunting with the dogs first in the surrounding bushes. On a good day you might come back with some wild rats(Dix or Dirimoo), the Santu or Duma Keren from the squirrel family, wild dove(bidifin) and on very lucky days wild hare(Njomborr) or even wild quails(chokerr). These, you roast over a fire after a quick gutting and skinning. To top it all you can also sneak into nearby farms and thief some cassava and potatoes. I would't envy anyone who got caught in the act. The savannah grasslands and bushes near Jips also host the annual female initiation ceremony where the closet a man gets, is to be a Kankurang or a drummer. Woe betides any other man who strayed within their territory. I swear i saw grown men cry like babies after an encounter with these women. What makes it particularly funny is that they have been severely beaten by a bunch of ladies. Boy did we run for our dear lives if we mistakenly run into an ambush of these fiery ladies. The biggest commercial activity we engaged at Jips is when we swim across to Island(the biggest islet) at low tide and come back with sack loads of baobab fruits which we sell in town. Perhaps the best rule of this commercial activity was never to sell near home least your parents find out you have been swimming in a river estuary. Beside the female initiation ceremony, men and boys also take their initiates(Njully) to Jips for their not-so-regular baths, towards the end of their healing process and then laze about under the baobab trees. The swamps of Jips provide provide the 'Lengeh' for the 'Salbe Mbarr'(the initiates' handlers), a tool of disciplining, test of knowledge(Takaan) on the 'language, songs and riddles(Passin) of men' among the initiates and 'Salbes'. The night before the passing-out ceremony of the initiates, Jips is also the place that the initiates finally meet Maam(the guardian angel of initiates) and also had their last baths as initiates, in the wee hours of the night.
Who could forget Park Gi Jola the good old football pitch at the heart of Ebotown. I could remember many a fruitless trips from Serekunda to play an arranged football match(Warga Warga) with a local team, only to be confronted by the Jola boys claiming to be the rightful owners of pitch. You either wait until they finish their match or go somewhere else. A confrontation to the contrary was always a no contest, due to the huge physical size of these folks and the machetes they always carry to trim the grass. Ebo Town then, was simply beautiful. Things have really changed now. There are compounds and houses all the way to the estuary front. Most of the green scenery is gone. Oh memories.
Kay i think the cinema you reffered to above is the Plaza Cinema. |
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shaka
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Posted - 14 May 2009 : 19:44:48
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| Right Kons, Jarumeh Cinema. |
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kayjatta
2978 Posts |
Posted - 15 May 2009 : 06:51:40
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Thanks Kons. It is actually Jarumeh Cinema.
Shaka I now remember Park Gi Jola and Jibs. I have played at Park Gi Jola and visited Jibs many times. Thanks for reminding ... |
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jambo
3300 Posts |
Posted - 15 May 2009 : 18:33:54
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hello peeps, how is the day, I am asking about Ebo town, because,
I HAVE REGISTERED MY CHARITY    and one of the projects I wanted to support was a homework group for grade 7 - 10 , (13-17yrs). I managed to visit it on my last trip, GOT BACK WEDNESDAY, WHAT a reality check.
but they were the happiest bunch of kids I have met in a long time. i am trying to send the some books, they have a compound were they meet after church on sundays and discuss and study.
Nice kids, happy to help
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LEMON TIME
Afghanistan
1295 Posts |
Posted - 16 May 2009 : 17:35:37
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Well done Jambo The Gambian Kids want good people like you,unlike Bev . |
There is no god but Allah |
Edited by - LEMON TIME on 16 May 2009 17:36:19 |
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serenata
Germany
1400 Posts |
Posted - 19 May 2009 : 20:46:30
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| Thank you all, this is a lot of information! |
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gambiabev
United Kingdom
3091 Posts |
Posted - 19 May 2009 : 20:49:50
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| Leomontime, why are you against me? |
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kayjatta
2978 Posts |
Posted - 20 May 2009 : 07:50:47
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quote:
Originally posted by LEMON TIME
Well done Jambo The Gambian Kids want good people like you,unlike Bev.
Lemon Time:
I have no qualifications or moral standing to 'lecture' on ethics here but I think your attitude toward Gambiabev is outragious and shameful. You need to apologize to her and to all of us on this forum. You might have a right to be racist just like Turk and Snuggels who accuse each other to be racist; you might also have a right to dislike a particular individual but you might not have a right to use those as pretexts to provoke or attack their person and character. You probably do not know Gambiabev enough to judge her. There is record of evidence of Bev's humanitarian work in the Gambia in this forum; I do not think you can dispute that.
I think we have occasionally seen outbursts of temper, disrespect and intolerance displayed by various members ( I have not always been a pleasant person myself); so it might probably be necessary to review our ground rules for engagement especially in a diverse group like this forum. Diversity in gender, race, religion, occupation, lifestyle, and all other forms require us to be respectful and tolerant of one another. We must not use this forum to vilify and hurt one another (with the exception of the Gambia government  ), but rather debate,learn from and socialize with one another. I think each individual here is unique and has a special perspective and skills that we can all benefit from if we listen and exercise tolerance. Thank you. |
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toubab1020
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Posted - 20 May 2009 : 13:39:33
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| Well said! |
"Simple is good" & I strongly dislike politics. You cannot defend the indefensible.
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Hiz Princess
United Kingdom
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Posted - 20 May 2009 : 14:22:54
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quote:
Originally posted by jambo
hello peeps, how is the day, I am asking about Ebo town, because,
I HAVE REGISTERED MY CHARITY and one of the projects I wanted to support was a homework group for grade 7 - 10 , (13-17yrs). I managed to visit it on my last trip, GOT BACK WEDNESDAY, WHAT a reality check.
but they were the happiest bunch of kids I have met in a long time. i am trying to send the some books, they have a compound were they meet after church on sundays and discuss and study.
Nice kids, happy to help
Well done Jambo maybe you could ive details etc of what you need in the way of donations there are always visitors that want to take donations etc and do not always know where or want to contact hopefully this could be in everyones favour |
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Hiz Princess
United Kingdom
464 Posts |
Posted - 20 May 2009 : 14:37:34
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quote:
Originally posted by kayjatta
quote:
Originally posted by LEMON TIME
Well done Jambo The Gambian Kids want good people like you,unlike Bev.
Lemon Time:
I have no qualifications or moral standing to 'lecture' on ethics here but I think your attitude toward Gambiabev is outragious and shameful. You need to apologize to her and to all of us on this forum. You might have a right to be racist just like Turk and Snuggels who accuse each other to be racist; you might also have a right to dislike a particular individual but you might not have a right to use those as pretexts to provoke or attack their person and character. You probably do not know Gambiabev enough to judge her. There is record of evidence of Bev's humanitarian work in the Gambia in this forum; I do not think you can dispute that.
I think we have occasionally seen outbursts of temper, disrespect and intolerance displayed by various members ( I have not always been a pleasant person myself); so it might probably be necessary to review our ground rules for engagement especially in a diverse group like this forum. Diversity in gender, race, religion, occupation, lifestyle, and all other forms require us to be respectful and tolerant of one another. We must not use this forum to vilify and hurt one another (with the exception of the Gambia government ), but rather debate,learn from and socialize with one another. I think each individual here is unique and has a special perspective and skills that we can all benefit from if we listen and exercise tolerance. Thank you.
I've just got to respond to this one ...I normally keep away from the flaming but this smacks double standards!!!!!
I have no idea what the issues between Lemontime and Bev and to be honest who cares???
But Kayjatta why do you feel the need to ride up on your white charger?
Ive had Bev attack me personally on this forum and target my postings taking them out of context etc she has made deroggratory remarks in the past and rightly so was called on this. I choose now to ignore her comments and her postings
Not once did I see you criticise her Behaviour.
Whats sauce for the goose is definitely sauce for the gander and you have no right demanding anything from anyone especially if that person conducts themselves in the same manner!
Oh and as for the humanitarian saintism or Mother Teresa syndrome or whatever you want to call it oh pleassssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssse |
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