An Interview About Saalum Siise's History of Migration to Faraba Banta (NCAC_RDD_TAPE_1176A)

Saloum Ceesay was born in Guinea, a village called Birasu Tambato. Foday Ceesay and Binta Touray were his parents. His grandfather also resided in Birasu Tambato.

He was taken to Birasu Tambato by the community members. The reason for this was to encourage and support them spiritually in their war. 

After the war ended, he settled there and got married. 

He also traveled extensively in pursuit of knowledge. Initially, he settled in Kara Sukuta, followed by Jambajelly, and then in Kartong.

Eventually, he married multiple wives, including; Jalang Touray, Naa Sandi Darboe, and Binta Keita. They had children, named here are; Binta, Nyima, Kaddy, Kalifa, and Bakary. He also had several siblings and one of whom was Foday Ceesay.

Reference of entries made in the Recording

Culture: Mandinka

Language: Mandinka

Persons: Saloum Ceesay, Foday Ceesay, Binta Touray, Jalang Touray, Naa Sandi Darboe, Binta Keita Binta, Nyima, Kaddy, Kalifa and Bakary

Relationships: Saloum Ceesay’s parents were Foday Ceesay and Binta Touray

Places: Guinea Birasu Tambato, Kara Sukuta, Jambajelly and Kartong

Movements:  Saloum migrated from Guinea Birasu Tambato to Kara Sukuta and later settled at Kartong

Actions:  Saloum Ceesay was taken to Birasu Tambato to support them spiritually in their war.

Time References: none

Additional Information: none

^{Alternative names: Ceesay, Cisse, Seesay, Sissay. Sise, Sisse, Saloum, Kebbe, Dudu, Doudou}