Transliterated title: Ramuloo.
The manuscript is a copy. It deals with divination techniques used to identify people's problems and to find approprite solutions. The techniques in the document are also used to predict people's future, by anticipating the challenges they might face, and ways to thwart or overcome them. This art of divination is part of Khatt al-Raml in Arabic, which is very old and popular in Mandinka communities. The document is written in Mandinka Ajami.
Custodial history: The owner inherited it from his father's older brother, Seckou Cisse. He was a Mandinka religious leader who had an advanced Islamic education. He died in 2000 in Mankonomba in the region of Sedhiou, Senegal.
Extent and format of original material: 104 pages.
Physical characteristics: Unbound manuscript.
Owner(s) of original material: Moustapha Cisse.
Author(s) of original material: Seckou Cisse.
Additional script information: Mandinka Ajami.
