Lehar Region

Further information: Laalaa people and Lehar language

The Lehar (Serer & Laalaa : Laah or Laa, other variants : Lâ or Léhar) is a Region in the western part of Senegal, located in north of Thies.

The Lehar has around 18 villages including : Baam, Bapat, Bargaro, Bësia, Bicoona, Duuñë, Gogon, Haak, Jalkin, Jëëfuñ, Joy, Kaadaan, Kii, Kolobaan, Pambaal, Sowaaboon, Tuubi and Yindën.[1] It is inhabitted by the Serer people particularly the Laalaa people (a sub-group of the Serers). Their language Laalaa is closely related to Noon (the language of the Noon people). The Catholic congregation of Ursulines was established there in 1981.[2]

History

Close to the pre-colonial Kingdom of Baol, this region was ruled by the Joof family for several centuries. In the 13th century, Maad Ndaah Njemeh Joof was the king (Maad) of Laah. Many of his descendants went on to hold this title including his grandson Maad Patar Kholleh Joof (the conqueror and Teigne of Baol). The Joof family that had ruled the pre-colonial Kingdoms of Sine and Saloum from the 14th to the 19th century comes from the line of Patar Kholleh.

See also

References

  1. ↑ Cf. Papa Oumar Fall, p. 5 membres.lycos.fr
  2. ↑ Ursulines de l'Union romaine, Sénégal Ursulines de l'Union Romaine

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