An Interview About The History of Jafune Kundaa in Faraba Banta (NCAC_RDD_TAPE_1175A)

Karamo originated from Kabu Bunji and remained alone following the death of one of his wives.  He remained for some time in Jeswang, before finally resettling in Faraba Banta. His wives in Kabu -Jilang Janneh and Kumba Fatty had seven children. When he settled in Faraba Banta, he remarried, his wives were Jonsaba Fatty, Nyima Camara, and Sally Janko, and their children included; Saikou and Hawa Jafuneh.  His parents were Foday Jafuneh and Hawa Kambai. Among his siblings were, Fatoumata Jafuneh, Kaba Jafuneh, Jilang Jafuneh and Maimuna Jafuneh. He hosted Seedy Sarjo and his cousin Malang Jafuneh. Malang was married to Mariama Kijera.  Karamo’s brother and his family lived at Abuko and his other relatives were in Bambally. Their banter-mates are the people of Kombo because they are from Kabu.  Jassey and Sorijang were the first Mandinkas to arrive in Kombo. The land was owned by the Bainunka ethnic group. They fought and defeated the Bainunkas and then acquired control of the area. After several years, they saw some people with long Bamboo sticks arriving and they said; “look at our “Bong Jangolu.” Meaning, look at the people with long bamboo sticks, hence, the origin of Bojang as their surname. The people of Kombo honored the guests from Kabu by killing a bull for them. Since the people from Kabu were referred to as their elders, they took the fore legs of the bull to signify their elderly position.

References to entities made in the recording

Culture: Bayinuk/Mandinka.

Language: Mandinka.

Persons: Karamo Jafuneh, Jilang Janna, Kumba Fatty, Jongsaba Fatty, Nyima Camara, Sally Janko, Saikou Jafuneh, Hawa Jafuneh, Foday Jafuneh, Hawa Kambai, Fatoumata Jafuneh, Kaba Jafuneh, Jilang Jafuneh, Maimuna Jafuneh, Malang Jafuneh, Seedy Sarjo, Jassey and Sorijang.

Relationship: Karamo Jafuneh was the son of Foday Jafuneh and Hawa Kambai

Jassey and Sorijang were the first Mandinkas to settle in Kombo

There is a banter-mate relationship between Kabu and Kombo

Places: Kabu Bunji, Jeswang, Faraba Banta, Abuko, Bambally and Kombo

Movements:  Karamo Jafuneh left Kabu Bunji to Jeswang and later settled at Faraba Banta 

Actions: The first Mandinkas in Kombo fought the Bainunkas and gained control over the land

Time reference: The coming of the Bojang clan to Kombo

^{Alternative names: Jaffune, Jaffuneh, Kebbe, Dudu, Doudou}