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Loul
The title Loul (or Lul) is an ancient royal title Traditional rank amongst European royalty, peers, and nobility is rooted in Late Antiquity and the Middle Ages. Although they vary over time and among geographic regions (for example, one region's prince might be equal to another's grand duke ... used in the pre-colonial Serer kingdoms, such as the Kingdom of Sine, the Kingdom of Saloum and formerly the Kingdom of Baol. These three pre-colonial kingdoms are now part of independent Senegal. The ''Loul'' was the third in line to the throne after the Buumi and Thilas. Diouf, Niokhobaye, « ''Chronique du royaume du Sine''. Suivie de notes sur les traditions orales et les sources écrites concernant le royaume du Sine par Charles Becker et Victor Martin », in ''Bulletin de l'Institut Fondamental d'Afrique Noire'' (IFAN), tome 34, série B, numéro 4, 1972, p. 777 In old Serer language, ''Loul'' means ''"envoyer"'' (to send). Alioune Sarr, Sarr, Alioune, « ''Histoire du Sine-Sa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Loul Sessène
Loul Sessène (or Loul Séssène) is a village in Senegal located in the Sine-Saloum area, in the West of the country. Administration It is the chef-lieu of the rural community of Loul Sessène, located in the Fimela Arrondissement, of the Fatick Department and the Region of Fatick. History Loul Sessène is located in the territory of the former Kingdom of Sine. In pre-colonial times, the ''Loul'' – a Serer title of nobility – resided in Loul Sessène, founded by the Sène family. Population In 2003, the population was 3,601 with 407 houses. Loul Sessène in PEPA See also *Loul *Serer people *Timeline of Serer history This is a timeline of the history and development of Serer religion and the Serer people of Senegal, The Gambia and Mauritania. This timeline merely gives an overview of their history, consisting of calibrated archaeological discoveries in Serer ... Notes External links Plan local de développement de la communauté rurale de Loul Séssène (2005– ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |