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This is a list of states headed by the Serer Lamanes. The Lamanes (or Lamans) have a historical, economic and religious significance in Serer countries.[1] The following pre-colonial kingdoms and new states (post-independence) were for a long time dominated by the Serer Lamanic class :

Notes

  1. ^ Galvan, p 42
  2. ^ a b c d e Gravrand, Henry, "La Civilisation Sereer - Cosaan : Les origines", vol.1, pp 263- 295, 303, Nouvelles Editions africaines, 1983, ISBN 2-7236-0877-8
  3. ^ a b c For more on the Lamanes' religious significance, see also : Gravrand, Henry, "La civilisation Sereer, Pangool, Dakar, Nouvelles Editions Africaines (1990)
  4. ^ a b Diop, Cheikh Anta, "Towards the African Renaissance: Essays in African Culture & Development, 1946-1960." Translated by Egbuna P. Modum. Karnak House (1996), pp. 29-30, ISBN 9780907015857
  5. ^ Boulègue, Jean. "Le Grand Jolof, (XVIIIe – XVIe Siècle)", (Paris, Edition Façades), Karthala (1987), p 30
  6. ^ Dyao, Yoro, "Légendes et coutumes sénégalaises", Cahiers de Yoro Dyao: publiés et commentés par Henri Gaden. p 12. (E. Leroux, 1912)
  7. ^ Gravrand, Cosaan, pp 62-87

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