States headed by Serer Lamanes explained

See main article: Lamane, Serer ancient history and Serer religion. This is a list of states headed by the Serer Lamanes. The Lamanes (or Lamans) have a historical, economic and religious significance in Serer countries.^[1] The following pre-colonial kingdoms and new states (post-independence) were for a long time dominated by the Serer Lamanic class :

• Kingdom of Sine^{[2] [3]}
• Kingdom of Saloum^{[2] [3]}
• Kingdom of Baol^{[2] [3]}
• Kingdom of Jolof^{[2] [4]}
• Kingdom of Waalo^{[2] [5]}
• Kingdom of Tekrur^[6]
• Cayor^[7]

Notes

Bibliography

• Gravrand, Henry, "La Civilisation Sereer - Cosaan : Les origines", vol. 1, Nouvelles Editions africaines, 1983,
• Gravrand, Henry, "La civilisation Sereer, Pangool, Dakar, Nouvelles Editions Africaines (1990),
• Becker, Charles: Vestiges historiques, trémoins matériels du passé clans les pays sereer, Dakar. 1993. CNRS – ORS TO M
• Sarr, Alioune, "Histoire du Sine-Saloum", Introduction, bibliographie et Notes par Charles Becker, BIFAN, Tome 46, Serie B, n° 3–4, 1986–1987, p21
• Boulègue, Jean. "Le Grand Jolof, (XVIIIe – XVIe Siècle)", (Paris, Edition Façades), Karthala (1987),
• Dyao, Yoro, "Légendes et coutumes sénégalaises", Cahiers de Yoro Dyao: publiés et commentés par Henri Gaden. (E. Leroux, 1912)
• Galvan, Dennis Charles, "The State Must Be Our Master of Fire" : How Peasants Craft Culturally Sustainable Development in Senegal" Berkeley, University of California Press, 2004,
• Diop, Cheikh Anta, "Towards the African Renaissance: Essays in African Culture & Development, 1946-1960." Translated by Egbuna P. Modum. Karnak House (1996), pp. 29-30,

Notes and References

1. Galvan, p 42
2. [Henry Gravrand|Gravrand, Henry]
3. For more on the Lamanes' religious significance, see also : Gravrand, Henry, "La civilisation Sereer, Pangool, Dakar, Nouvelles Editions Africaines (1990)
4. Boulègue, Jean. "Le Grand Jolof, (XVIIIe – XVIe Siècle)", (Paris, Edition Façades), Karthala (1987), p 30
5. Dyao, Yoro, "Légendes et coutumes sénégalaises", Cahiers de Yoro Dyao: publiés et commentés par Henri Gaden. p 12. (E. Leroux, 1912)
6. Gravrand, Cosaan, pp 62-87
7. [Cheikh Anta Diop|Diop, Cheikh Anta]