Walo (Wolof: Waalo) was a kingdom on the lower Senegal River in West Africa, in what are now Senegal and Mauritania. It included parts of the valley proper and areas north and south, extending to the Atlantic Ocean. To the north were Moorish emirates; to the south was the kingdom of Cayor; to the east was Jolof.
Kingdom of Walo
Waalo
1287–1855
Senegambia c. 1707. Waalo marked as Re. D'Oualle ou de Brak in the upper left.
Waalo had a complicated political and social system, which has a continuing influence on Wolof culture in Senegal today, especially its highly formalized and rigid caste system. The kingdom was indirectly hereditary, ruled by three matrilineal families: the Logar, the Tedyek, and the Joos, all from different ethnic backgrounds. The Joos were of Serer origin. This Serer matriclan was established in Waalo by Lingeer Ndoye Demba of Sine. Her grandmother Lingeer Fatim Beye is the matriarch and early ancestor of this dynasty. These matrilineal families engaged in constant dynastic struggles to become "Brak" or king of Waalo, as well as warring with Waalo's neighbors. The royal title "Lingeer" means queen or royal princess, used by the Serer and Wolof.
Waalo was founded in 1287. The semi-legendary figure NDiadiane Ndiaye, was from this kingdom. The mysterious figure went on to rule the Jolof Empire. Under Ndiadian Ndiaye, Jolof made Waalo a vassal.
The royal capital of Waalo was first Ndiourbel (Guribel) on the north bank of the Senegal River (in modern Mauritania), then Ndiangué on the south bank of the river. The capital was moved to Nder on the west shore of the Lac de Guiers. Waalo was subject to constant raids for slaves not only from the Moors but also in the internecine wars.
The Brak ruled with a kind of legislature, the Seb Ak Baor, over a complicated hierarchy of officials and dignitaries. Women had high positions and figured prominently in the political and military history.
Waalo had lucrative treaties with the French, who had established their base at the island of Saint-Louis (now Saint-Louis, Senegal) near the mouth of the river. Waalo was paid fees for every boatload of gum arabic or slaves that was shipped on the river, in return for its "protection" of the trade.
Eventually, this protection became ineffective. Vassals of Waalo, like Beetyo (Bethio), split off. In all, Waalo had 52 kings since its founding.
Waalo had its own traditional African religion. The ruling class was slow to accept Islam, which had spread in the valley; the Brak converted only in the 19th century.
Kings of Waalo
Names and dates taken from John Stewart's African States and Rulers (1989).[1]
^Stewart, John (1989). African States and Rulers. London: McFarland. p. 288. ISBN0-89950-390-X.
Translation from German Wikipedia: de:Waalo
WORLD STATESMEN.org Senegal Traditional States
Présentation du pays at the website of the national office of statistics, La République Islamique de Mauritanie : www.ons.mr.
Ndete Yalla, dernière reine du Walo (Sénégal). Extrait du portrait de cette reine sénégalaise du 19e siècle que nous dresse Sylvia Serbin dans son ouvrage « Reines d’Afrique et héroïnes de la diaspora noire » (Editions Sépia) Par Sylvia Serbin.
NDIOURBEL: Première capital du Waalo in Sites et Monuments historiques du Senegal, Center of Resources for the Emergence of Social Participation, Senegal.
Bibliography
Barry, Boubacar. Le Royaume du Waalo Le Sénégal avant la Conquête" François Maspéro. 393 pages. Paris 1972.
Barry, Boubacar. ’The Subordination of Power and Mercantile Economy: The Kingdom of Waalo 1600-1831 "in The Political Economy of Under-Development, Dependence in Senegal by Rita Cruise O'Brien (Ed.) Sage Series on African Mod. and Dev., Vol. 3. California. pp. 39–63.
January 14, 2023
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Further information Lamane Lingeer Fatim Beye Lingeer Ndoye Demba and Joos Maternal Dynasty Walo Wolof Waalo was a kingdom on the lower Senegal River in West Africa in what are now Senegal and Mauritania It included parts of the valley proper and areas north and south extending to the Atlantic Ocean To the north were Moorish emirates to the south was the kingdom of Cayor to the east was Jolof Kingdom of WaloWaalo1287 1855Senegambia c 1707 Waalo marked as Re D Oualle ou de Brak in the upper left StatusKingdomCapitalNdiourbel Ndiangue NderCommon languagesWolofReligionAfrican traditional religion IslamGovernmentMonarchyBrak History Waalo founded1287 vassal of the Wolof Empireca 1350 1549 French colonization1855Succeeded byFrench West AfricaWaalo had a complicated political and social system which has a continuing influence on Wolof culture in Senegal today especially its highly formalized and rigid caste system The kingdom was indirectly hereditary ruled by three matrilineal families the Logar the Tedyek and the Joos all from different ethnic backgrounds The Joos were of Serer origin This Serer matriclan was established in Waalo by Lingeer Ndoye Demba of Sine Her grandmother Lingeer Fatim Beye is the matriarch and early ancestor of this dynasty These matrilineal families engaged in constant dynastic struggles to become Brak or king of Waalo as well as warring with Waalo s neighbors The royal title Lingeer means queen or royal princess used by the Serer and Wolof Waalo was founded in 1287 The semi legendary figure NDiadiane Ndiaye was from this kingdom The mysterious figure went on to rule the Jolof Empire Under Ndiadian Ndiaye Jolof made Waalo a vassal The royal capital of Waalo was first Ndiourbel Guribel on the north bank of the Senegal River in modern Mauritania then Ndiangue on the south bank of the river The capital was moved to Nder on the west shore of the Lac de Guiers Waalo was subject to constant raids for slaves not only from the Moors but also in the internecine wars The Brak ruled with a kind of legislature the Seb Ak Baor over a complicated hierarchy of officials and dignitaries Women had high positions and figured prominently in the political and military history Waalo had lucrative treaties with the French who had established their base at the island of Saint Louis now Saint Louis Senegal near the mouth of the river Waalo was paid fees for every boatload of gum arabic or slaves that was shipped on the river in return for its protection of the trade Eventually this protection became ineffective Vassals of Waalo like Beetyo Bethio split off In all Waalo had 52 kings since its founding Waalo had its own traditional African religion The ruling class was slow to accept Islam which had spread in the valley the Brak converted only in the 19th century Kings of Waalo EditNames and dates taken from John Stewart s African States and Rulers 1989 1 Name Reign Start Reign End1 N Dya N Dya 1186 12022 Mbang Waad 1202 12113 Barka Mbody 1211 12254 Tyaaka Mbar 1225 12425 unknown 1242 12516 Amadu Faaduma 1251 12717 Yerim Mbanyik 1271 12788 Tyukuli 1278 12879 Naatago Tany 1287 130410 Fara Yerim 1304 131611 Mbay Yerim 1316 133112 Dembaane Yerim 1331 133613 N dyak Kumba Sam Dyakekh 1336 134314 Fara Khet 1343 134815 N dyak Kumba gi tyi Ngelogan 1348 135516 N dyak Kumba Nan Sango 1355 136717 N dyak Ko N Dyay Mbanyik 1367 138018 Mbany Naatago 1380 138119 Meumbody N dyak 1381 139820 Yerim Mbanyik Konegil 1398 141521 Yerim Kode 1415 148522 Fara Toko 1485 148823 Fara Penda Teg Rel 1488 149624 Tykaaka Daro Khot 1496 150325 Naatago Fara N dyak 1503 150826 Naatago Yerim 1508 151927 Fara Penda Dyeng 1519 153128 Tani Fara N dyak 1531 154229 Fara Koy Dyon 1542 154930 Fara Koy Dyop 1549 155231 Fara Penda Langan Dyam 1552 155632 Fara Ko Ndaama 1556 156333 Fara Aysa Naalem 1563 156534 Naatago Kbaari Daaro 1565 157635 Beur Tyaaka Loggar 1576 164036 Yerim Mbanyik Aram Bakar 1640 167437 Naatago Aram Bakar 1674 170838 N dyak Aram Bakar Teedyek 1708 173339 Yerim N date Bubu 1733 173440 Meu Mbody Kumba Khedy 1734 173541 Yerim Mbanyik Anta Dyop 173542 Yerim Khode Fara Mbuno 1735 173643 N dyak Khuri Dyop 1736 178044 Fara Penda Teg Rel 1780 179245 N dyak Kumba Khuri Yay 1792 180146 Saayodo Yaasin Mbody 1801 180647 Kruli Mbaaba 1806 181248 Amar Faatim Borso 1812 182149 Yerim Mbanyik Teg 1821 182350 Fara Penda Adam Sal 1823 183751 Kherfi Khari Daano 1837 184052 Mbeu Mbody Maalik 1840 1855References Edit Stewart John 1989 African States and Rulers London McFarland p 288 ISBN 0 89950 390 X Translation from German Wikipedia de Waalo WORLD STATESMEN org Senegal Traditional States Presentation du pays at the website of the national office of statistics La Republique Islamique de Mauritanie www ons mr Ndete Yalla derniere reine du Walo Senegal Extrait du portrait de cette reine senegalaise du 19e siecle que nous dresse Sylvia Serbin dans son ouvrage Reines d Afrique et heroines de la diaspora noire Editions Sepia Par Sylvia Serbin NDIOURBEL Premiere capital du Waalo in Sites et Monuments historiques du Senegal Center of Resources for the Emergence of Social Participation Senegal Bibliography EditBarry Boubacar Le Royaume du Waalo Le Senegal avant la Conquete Francois Maspero 393 pages Paris 1972 Barry Boubacar The Subordination of Power and Mercantile Economy The Kingdom of Waalo 1600 1831 in The Political Economy of Under Development Dependence in Senegal by Rita Cruise O Brien Ed Sage Series on African Mod and Dev Vol 3 California pp 39 63 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Waalo amp oldid 1109764879, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
