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19th Century Serer Royal War Drum (Jung-Jung) - From The Kingdom of Sine
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This is a 19th century Royal War Drum called Jung-Jung in the Serer language. It was played when the Serer kings and warriors went to war. It came from the Kingdom of Sine now part of modern day Senegal.
Jung-Jung (many spelling variations including "Junjung") is the name for the royal war drum of the Serer people in Senegal and Gambia. [1] It was played on the way to battle as well as on special State occations.
See also
- Serer people
- Maat Sine Kumba Ndoffene Famak Joof (King of Sine 1853-1871)
- The Battle of Fandane-Thiouthioune
- Kingdom of Sine
- Kingdom of Saloum
- Kingdom of Baol
- Biffeche
Notes
- ^ Louis Diène Faye. Mort et naissance: le monde Sereer, p56. Nouvelles Éditions africaines, 1983 ISBN 2723608689