Transliterated title: Kandoolu Kitaaboolu III.
Contains a bilingual Arabic-Mandinka Ajami collection of two documents: an incantation genre called Saalaalo in Mandinka, and a bilingual text dealing with marriage. The materials reflect the dual literacy tradition in Arabic and Ajami that is common in Muslim Africa. Classical Arabic knowledge alone is not sufficient to make sense of these documents. One needs dual literacy in classical Arabic and Mandinka Ajami in order to access fully the contents of such documents.
Custodial history: The owner inherited the incantation text from his father who inherited it from his grandfather, Alphousseyni Diante. His grandfather was a Mandinka scholar who was born in Baghere. He built the first mosque in Kontecounda and served as an Imam and Quranic teacher there until his death. The owner wrote the second document.
Extent and format of original material: 5 pages.
Physical characteristics: Unbound manuscripts.
Owner(s) of original material: Issa Diante.
Author(s) of original material: Issa Diante; Alphousseyni Diante.
Additional script information: Mandinka Ajami.
