Transliterated title: Ramuloo I.
The manuscript is a copy from the original document written in Mandinka Ajami by Makili Bayo Bilama. It was a gift given in 1980 to Al-hadji Aboubacar Seydi who was living in Dakar. The manuscript deals with divination techniques (including astrological signs) used to identify people's problems and to find appropriate solutions. The techniques in the document are also used to predict people's future, anticipate the challenges they might face, and the ways to thwart or overcome them. This form of divination is part of Khatt al-Raml in Arabic, which is very old and popular in Mandinka communities. The popularity of this genre in Mandinka communities is reflected in the numbers of copies and manuscripts dealing with divination and astrology found in several collections.
Custodial history: The owner received it from his cousin, Makili Bilama Seydi. He had an advanced Islamic education and served as a marabout (religious leader and healer) and a writer in Bilama in Guinea Bissau until his death.
Extent and format of original material: 151 pages.
Physical characteristics: Unbound manuscript.
Owner(s) of original material: Ibrahima Bayo.
Scribe of original material: Makili Bayo Bilama.
Additional script information: Mandinka Ajami.
