Transliterated title: Jankaroolu Jaarariŋo aniŋ Tankandiro.
Contains a collection of 15 ephemeral texts primarily written in Mandinka Ajami with some figures, recipes, and litanies in Arabic. They are copied from the original documents by Saloum Yaffa. The documents deal with various treatments of sexual health challenges, including problems of virility and impotence. They also deal with treatments of diabetes, asthma, HIV/AIDS, and men and women’s fertility challenges. Some of the recipes include roots of trees. There are also documents that deal with how to make someone more attractive, how to keep couples together, and recipes to make people lucky, famous, and successful in their jobs. One document deals with how to make a football team win in a competition. Another document contains a calendar with the months in Mandinka and Arabic, which shows the most important days in the Islamic calendar. One document deals with how to fight one’s enemies (including decreasing their physical performance) using supernatural means.
Custodial history: The owner inherited it from his grandfather Saloum Yaffa after he finished his Islamic studies. Saloum Yaffa was a Mandinka scholar and a marabout (religious leader and healer). He was born in the village of Diebang in the region of Kolda where he spent all his life until his death.
Extent and format of original material: 43 pages.
Physical characteristics: Unbound manuscript.
Owner(s) of original material: Mamadou Biaye.
Author(s) of original material: Saloum Yaffa.
Additional script information: Mandinka Ajami.
