Jalonks

Jalonks
"Djalonke" (engraving 1861 )
Populations
Total population	136 000
Regions with significant populations
Guinea	86 000
Sierra Leone	31 000
Senegal	10 000
Mali	9 300
Other
Language (s)	Jalonk
Religion (s)	Islam , Traditional Religion
Group (s) connected (s)	Mandingo
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The Jalonks (or Djalonkes or Yalunka) are a people of West Africa , now including Guinea , in Sierra Leone , in Senegal and Mali.

Summary 1 History 2 Language 3 Notes 4 See also 4.1 Article Related 4.2 Bibliography

History

At the time of the Mali empire , the Diallonks lived on the plateaus of the current Fouta Djallon , with the Susu , a few Coniaguis , Bassari , Nalous , Malinke. They were farmers and practicing peace in their traditional religion. In the ^fifteenth century , the Fulani came from Futa Toro of Senegal settled with their herds of cows in Fouta Djallon where they coexist in peace with Diallonks that dominated the region.

In the ^sixteenth century , Koli Tenguela in its ascent towards the warrior Valley Senegal River , crosses the Fouta Djallon and incorporates into his army many Mandingo diallonk. In the ^seventeenth century , a second wave came at a time Fulani of Futa Toro and Macina in Mali , Fouta Djallon comes in small waves. Unlike those of the first wave, the Fulani are Muslim and have war ambitions. They lead the cons Diallonk many raids, jihad , in order to impose the Islam. The Diallonks who resist their attacks for a while eventually be defeated, and many of them leave the plateaus of the Fouta Djallon and moved towards the coast, where there were other people, Toma , the Baga and some Malinke. Soussous also leave the Fouta Djallon for the coast where they founded several powerful kingdoms. For the remaining Diallonks Fouta Djallon, some have converted to Islam. Those who refused were reduced to slaves by the Fulani who now reigns over the region.

Diallonks today still practice ancient rites they have few preserved and are almost all Muslims. With Mandingo, they carry surnames such as Cisse , Camara , Toure , Doucour Souar, Soumare, Diakite, etc.. But due to ethnic mixing with the Baga, the Nalou, Toma and the Fulani, the Diallonk are also other surnames.

The social hierarchy is the same as for most ethnic Mandingo, with the nobility, craftsmen caste, griots and former captives. There are also secret society of hunters, and those controlling mystical powers. Like all African ethnic groups, the Djallonk practicing ancestor worship.

Language

They speak jalonk a language mended.

Notes