Joos Maternal Dynasty

Joos Maternal Dynasty

The Star of Yoonir. Symbol of the Universe in Serer religion and cosmogony. It also symbolizes the Serer people of Sine.
(O xoor paÿ).
Parent houseDescendance of the Serer princess Lingeer Fatim Beye of Sine.
CountryKingdom of Sine, part of present-day  Senegal
Foundedc. 1367 (in Waalo)[1] but much old in Serer country (Lamanic-Era).[2]
FounderLingeer Fatim Beye of Sine, established in Waalo by Lingeer Ndoye Demba of Sine.
Final rulerBrak Kharfi Khari Daaro (reigned 1837–1840)[3][4]
TitlesBrak and Lingeer
Dissolution1855 – dissolution of Waalo after Brak Mö Mboj Maalik Mboj (last Brak), and the defeath of Lingeer Ndateh Yalla Mbooj and her husband Morosso Tasse Jobe by the French.
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The Joos Maternal Dynasty (Serer: Joos Fadiou/Fadioudj, other variations: Dioss Fahou/Fadiou,[5] Dyoss,[6] Dieuss, Dihosou, Diouss,[7][8] Dyoos[9] or Djeus[10]) was a Serer maternal dynasty which originated from the Serer pre-colonial Kingdom of Sine in the 14th century and spread to the Wolof Kingdom of Waalo.[1][6][9] The matriarch or founder of this maternal dynasty was Lingeer Fatim Beye, a princess and queen originally from the Kingdom of Sine.[6][11][12] In Waalo, it was founded by the princess Lingeer Ndoye Demba of Sine.[10] Lingeer Ndoye Demba was the maternal granddaughter of Lingeer Fatim Beye. They both came from the Serer ethnic group.[11] The pre-colonial Kingdoms of Sine and Waalo now forming a part of modern-day Senegal maintained good relations with other pre-colonial kingdoms.

From c. 1367,[1] this maternal dynasty provided many kings of Waalo who rule by the royal title "Brak". The Braks were the successors of the Lamanes in Waalo,[13][14] and ruled the country from the 14th century to 1855, the year Waalo fell to the French which resulted to the abolition of the monarchy.

  1. ^ a b c The reign of Caaka Mbaar (var. Tyaaka Mbar) [in] Barry (1985), p 328 (in French)[1]. See page 327 for the most probable date of his son – Yerim Mbanyik Ndoye Demba's reign (var. Yérim Mbanyik Ndoy Demba) (in French)[2] (Retrieved 21 July 2012)
  2. ^ Cite error: The named reference lama was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  3. ^ Cite error: The named reference in was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  4. ^ Cite error: The named reference Ca was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  5. ^ Bulletin. Serie B: Sciences humaines / Institut fondamental d'Afrique noire, Volume 41. p 234, (1979)
  6. ^ a b c Institut français d'Afrique noire, Bulletin de l'Institut français d'Afrique noire: Sciences humaines, Volume 17. IFAN, (1955), p 317 (in French)
  7. ^ Monteil, p 36,
  8. ^ Bulletin. Serie B: Sciences humaines / Institut fondamental d'Afrique noire, Volume 41. p 225 (1979)
  9. ^ a b Barry, Boubacar, "Le Royaume du Waalo: le Sénégal avant la conquête", KARTHALA Editions (1985), p 73, ISBN 2865371417 (in French)
  10. ^ a b Brigaud, Félix, "Histoire du Sénégal: Des origines aux traités de protectorat", Clair-afrique (1964), p 16 (in French)
  11. ^ a b Cite error: The named reference Fatim Beye was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  12. ^ Bulletin de l'Institut fondamental d'Afrique noire: Sciences humaines, Volume 41 (1979), p 225
  13. ^ Boulègue, Jean, "Le Grand Jolof", (XVIIIe – XVIe Siècle). (Paris, Edition Façades), Karthala (1987), p 30 (in French)
  14. ^ Dyao, Yoro, "Légendes et coutumes sénégalaises", Cahiers de Yoro Dyao: publiés et commentés par Henri Gaden. (E. Leroux, 1912) (in French)