Lehar Region

Further information: Laalaa people and Lehar language

The Lehar (Serer & Laalaa : Laah or Laa, other variants : Lâ, Léhar, Laha or Laha[1] ) is an area 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.[2] It is inhabited 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.[3]

  1. ^ Ndiaye, Ousmane Sémou, "Diversité et unicité sérères : l’exemple de la région de Thiès", Éthiopiques, no 54, vol. 7, 2e semestre 1991 [1]
  2. ^ Cf. Papa Oumar Fall, p. 5 membres.lycos.fr Archived 2004-12-05 at the Wayback Machine
  3. ^ Ursulines de l'Union romaine, Sénégal Ursulines de l'Union Romaine