Agnam-Goly

Region

Agnam - Goly is a town in north-eastern Senegal on the south -western coast of Senegal about 630 km from the capital Dakar. The place is located in the Matam region. The population is 5,325.

The town is intersected by the national road that runs parallel to the Senegal River and the regional capital of Matam with the city Dagana ( in Wolof idiom: Tagana ) connects. Agnam - Goly lies between the river from time to time flooded so-called Walo in the north and the Dieri, a sand dune region, which is interspersed with large rock formations in the south.

The Fouta - Toro specialist Professor Oumar Kane Cheikh Anta Diop of the Université de Dakar describes the requirement of water in this region as follows:

" " De Duumga Mbaan à la basse plaine d' à perte de vue inondation s'étend sur près de 50 kilomètres. C'est ce qui explique la forte concentration of villages you jeejegol de Duumga à Hoorefoonde: Vokijawe, DABIa - Koɓvillo, Cilon, Kaaƴe - Pawel, Ɓaarga, Tulel - Calle, Godo, Siwol, Wuro - Siree, Coɗay, Goli, Wuro - Molo, Liiduɓe, Asnde Balla, Njaakir, Hooƴo, etc. " "

Despite its small population, but the place has to have some important infrastructure elements:

  • A school with twelve classrooms, half of which have been created with public funds. Part even electricity.
  • An outpatient clinic, but without emergency
  • A fountain with six sources
  • A run by women micro - credit union (DGL Felo Agnam MEC )
  • A football field, the village is planning to build a stadium
  • A supermarket and a weekly market

Remittances from emigrant relatives allow residents to increase their homes.

History

Agnam - Goly was established long before 1529 by the Thioye family. The Thioye then inhabited caves south of the village in the Dieri that were higher than twelve feet above the ground. These caves, which are protected by large rock outcroppings, can still be visited. The early inhabitants of Agnam - Goly left by a stone wall surrounded the mosque before they moved on further north into Walo, the area that is still used for agriculture and fishing.

At the beginning of the settlement consisted of a center surrounded by huts that have ever inhabited by another family. This arrangement guaranteed a strict family loyalty and solidarity promoted to the neighbors. These early structures are still visible in some areas today. Remains can still six traditional neighborhood survived, each inhabited by a prominent family: Diobé - Barrobé, Saarbé, Salsalbé, Gadiobé, Koundiobé and Sinthiou.

Administration and society

The Council of Elders

The word has in Agnam - Goly of Elders, which is occupied by the prominent representatives of the six traditional districts. The Council of Elders determines the chief of the village and it can also deselect when serious violations of his duties exist. So it must be able to settle for example disputes between villagers.

The Council of Elders has also in terms of " agriculture ", " social issues " to determine "education", etc., falls quasi-judicial judgments and determines the daily tasks in the administration of the village.

The village chief

The village chief is traditionally determined by the Elders of the " royal " families. He is elected for life, but may be because of excessive demand - for example, because of his age - the second element - the Elders - resign. The Office is not inheritable. The head of the family has to provide for the organization as the official introduction ceremony, which is an important ceremony. If there are disputes about the successor to the Office Exchange, representing the family of the chief this until the Elders has become agree on the appropriate successor. The head bears the title " Diagaraph ', every male member of the family chief marked" Lawahé "or Prince.

The leader works with the Council of Elders. He represents the village to the outside and can act on its behalf. He has the right to convene the Council of Elders, which has to comply with this request. The head has the " bass drum " and the crier of the village. He owns large parts of fertile land and can stop any villagers to work. He announced the decisions of the Council of Elders.

The village Ndoussoudji

Ndoussoudji is an extension of the village Agnam - Goly, which lies about 35 kilometers away in the Dieri. Approximately ten families go during the rainy season with their cars there to cultivate the land and graze their cattle. From Ndoussoudji a small village has become, which can have a great source and all the cattle herds. The houses are built of baked earth and with dried grass covered with the exception of the mosque, which is built of concrete. A water tower guarantees the availability of fresh drinking water.

Religion and traditions

Life after traditional myths does not interfere with the practice of Islam, which is the main religion of the village.

Tradition and modernity can exist well together in Agnam - Goly. Learning the Fulbe is mediated very conscientious of language teachers through theater recordings and traditional ceremonies.

Economy and Development

The residents of Agnam - Goly grow sorghum millet, corn, beans and watermelons in the Walo, the seasonal flooding de Senegal are considered. In the rainy season in the Dieri also millet, beans, Roselle and melon.

The agriculture of the village is currently in crisis because it does not rain and the irrigation of the fields is not sufficient. The plants provide enough nutrients, the purchase of fertilizers is due to its high price usually not profitable, pests infest the crop. Nevertheless, it will be possible in the coming years to ensure, through intensive horticulture supply of the place.

In addition to farming, the villagers have already gone over to increase their livestock, especially cattle, sheep and goats. Poultry is rare.

The village lives of the supporting payments to the displaced migrants who pay their members with money for food, school, or their health.

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