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gainde
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 Posted - 29 Apr 2009 : 09:27:16
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Follow the link below to watch a video of the 1st Janjanbureh cultural festival. A Gambia Film Unit production (early 1980s).
[Jangjangbureh is a town, founded in 1832 , on Janjanbureh Island in the River Gambia in eastern Gambia . It was formerly known as Georgetown and was the second largest in the country. The Wassu stone circles lie near the town .]
http://www.onegambia.com/demo.php
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Momodou
Denmark
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Posted - 29 Apr 2009 : 10:19:11
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| Tom, thanks for another historical video. May I suggest that you move one of the two media files to a separate page due to the fact that the "Kora festival opening ceremony - Part two of Day 1" starts to play as soon as you are on the page and the two media files play simultaneously when you want to watch the video? |
A clear conscience fears no accusation - proverb from Sierra Leone |
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gainde
Sweden
117 Posts |
Posted - 29 Apr 2009 : 10:59:55
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Thanks Tom. Great suggestion and I will implement when I get off from work this afternoon.
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Originally posted by Momodou
Tom, thanks for another historical video. May I suggest that you move one of the two media files to a separate page due to the fact that the "Kora festival opening ceremony - Part two of Day 1" starts to play as soon as you are on the page and the two media files play simultaneously when you want to watch the video?
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kondorong
Gambia
4380 Posts |
Posted - 29 Apr 2009 : 18:58:27
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Gainde
The narrator of the film is mR. Jobarteh who later moved to Gamtel at GRTS in its early infancy. Hw worked for the film unit of the Ministry of works and communication with the current GRTS Director Mr. Sanyang.
Mr Jobarteh was eventually fired from gamtel and he took them to court and won his case. The current Trust Bank building opposite the shell station in Latrikunda(Sabiji) by the Buffer Zone (Park) is on his property.
The film unit was responsible for programming for the planned TV station by the PPP.
In the first episode right behind the Mininster Njie is another Mr. Jobarteh from Georgetown who later became the Head of the Electoral Office conducting both national and local elections in the Gambia.
Although he shares the same last name with the narrator of the film, they are not related. The narrator is from Boraba/Bansang. They are not related to the Jobarteh's in Georgetown.
In the second episode after BB Darboe's speech, the two young fellows were dancing to the KING DANCE. This dance was taught to only those who have been initiated. I danced to this tune years gone by.
WANA MAYE BEH TAN YOOR MINI. |
“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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Momodou
Denmark
11824 Posts |
Posted - 29 Apr 2009 : 19:06:07
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Thanks! Please bring more.  |
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kondorong
Gambia
4380 Posts |
Posted - 29 Apr 2009 : 19:26:27
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The then Project Manager of the Economic Managenent and recovery Programme, Jobs (deceased) is from Georgetown, his sister Ndey married the then Chief Fire Officer. Another of his brother became the head of Prisons. Their family house is just opposite Gambia High School.
The jobarteh's from Bansang are very recent arrivals from Mali through Jali Amadou Bansang who is the father of the then Protocol Officer to Vice President Saidy fondly called PUYE named after the patron of the Puye family in Georgetown. The famous kora player, Toumani Jobarteh's father is an uncle of jali Amadou Banasng Jobarteh (elder brother) who taught him the kora. Toumani Jobarteh is from Mali.
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“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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gainde
Sweden
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Posted - 29 Apr 2009 : 23:00:23
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Thanks Kondorong for the interesting info. Tom couldnt have said it better, please bring more.
I bet Tom will not hesitate streaming a video of kondorong dancing the 'king'.
Regarding Tumani Jobarteh, I've heard reports from reliable sources that he was born in the Gambia(some where around Bansang, if I remember correctly) but his father Sidiki is Malian.
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kondorong
Gambia
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Posted - 29 Apr 2009 : 23:08:45
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His father Sidiki is from Mali. Toumani was born in Mali and not gambia. He has frequented his familiy in the gambia and london and a grand daughter of jali Amadou Bansang called Sona Maya Jobarteh is a musician in the UK and getting fame gradually.
Toumani is not Gambian. Infact he speaks Frech very well much more than English. |
“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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Janko
Gambia
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Posted - 30 Apr 2009 : 14:32:03
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Thanks again, Gainde for that historic.
I must say, the story I heard is that Sidiki moved to Mali from Gambia.
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gainde
Sweden
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Posted - 30 Apr 2009 : 14:45:07
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Thanks Janko. Thats the same story I heard from relatives of Amadou Bansang and Toumani. I am digging up a video in my collections of some griots on this and will post on bantaba.
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Thanks again, Gainde for that historic.
I most say, the story I heard is that Sidiki moved to Mali from Gambia.
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kondorong
Gambia
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Posted - 30 Apr 2009 : 17:52:47
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Well, the only thing consistent about oral history is its inconsistencies. What i was told is that Sidiki is malian and so is Toumani. I know Toumani and he has never claimed to be of gambian origin.
I know him personally and if not for issues of privacy, i would give his telephone number here for any one to talk to him.
I just got off the phone with a family member and was told, as expected another story. That Sidiki migrated to mali in 1960/61 at the time of the country's independence. However, what i have also found out is that Toumani was born after the migration. Records show that he was born in August of 1965. So its safe to say that he was born in Mali since there was no indication that his father, Sidiki returned to stay in the Gambia.
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“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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Santanfara
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Posted - 01 May 2009 : 04:44:06
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| "the only thing consistent about oral history is its inconsistencies." Kondorong. I like that. but this will mean many many oral stories discarded as false or unrealiable. Thanks Gainde for the links. |
Surah- Ar-Rum 30-22
"And among His signs is the creation of heavens and the earth, and the difference of your languages and colours. verily, in that are indeed signs for men of sound knowledge." Qu'ran
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Karamba
United Kingdom
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Posted - 01 May 2009 : 21:16:46
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The capable hand and glowing brain power behind "One Gambia" is no small matter.
Over periods I have taken regular browsing of the site and found it exceedingly stable and useful.
Well done Gainde. You are real Lion of a man! |
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gainde
Sweden
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Posted - 03 May 2009 : 22:53:31
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Kondorong,
Must say you are spot on the inconsistencies of oral history. Listen to Jali Madi Kanuteh touching briefly on the bio of Sidiki Jobarteh(Tumani Jobartehs father)
http://www.onegambia.com/kora.php
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Originally posted by kondorong
Well, the only thing consistent about oral history is its inconsistencies. What i was told is that Sidiki is malian and so is Toumani. I know Toumani and he has never claimed to be of gambian origin.
I know him personally and if not for issues of privacy, i would give his telephone number here for any one to talk to him.
I just got off the phone with a family member and was told, as expected another story. That Sidiki migrated to mali in 1960/61 at the time of the country's independence. However, what i have also found out is that Toumani was born after the migration. Records show that he was born in August of 1965. So its safe to say that he was born in Mali since there was no indication that his father, Sidiki returned to stay in the Gambia.
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mansasulu
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Posted - 04 May 2009 : 16:50:41
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| i remember watching this same video almost 20 years ago and wow it brought fond memories back. Thank you so much Gainde and as always Kondorong for an insightful account surrounding some of the personalities associated with the making of this video. |
"...Verily, in the remembrance of Allâh do hearts find rest..." Sura Al-Rad (Chapter 13, Verse 28)
...Gambian by birth, Muslim by the grace of Allah... |
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kondorong
Gambia
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Posted - 04 May 2009 : 18:06:30
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This video is very recent. The personalities in this video were not in such positions 20 years ago. Infact some of them were in school by then.
This video is too close for comfort. Enjoy it. |
“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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