I'm an African American & I just recently learned I have some Jola ancestry. I was searching for the history of the Jolas & this the first video that was recommended. Thanks for the video!
Thank you for sharing this video. As jola adjamat, I want to thank you for spreading my culture so well. I just wanted to correct the part where you talks about the initiation ceremony 7:34 During this ceremony, only men are circumcised (at least in my village -Guiné-Bissau) women are not. Because we condemn female genital mutilation. Nisafi! 🤝 keep the good job :)
I'm a Jola too. But female genital mutilation is not done by one ethnic group, but most African ethnicities practices it. And he doesn't really understand what "Futampaf" is all about. "Futampaf" has nothing to do with circumcision but traditional practice of teaching history and disciplining the Clan/Klan members. Then the real name of Jola is, "Kujamaat" for plural and "Ajamatau" for singular..........
appreciate your insight, as a black American married to a Jola woman, I find what you said very truthful, as I was treated very well in their community. I have been to the Gambia several times, and planning to live there in the very near future, i am studying Jola now , and want to learn Wolof and Fula, there are many Americans who would love to learn the languages, myself included, It would be a good opportunity for someone like yourself to teach us. I would be one of your students, and willing to pay.
Than you for sharing this video. I just took and African Ancestry DNA test that trace my maternal mothers( woman) in my family back to the Djola woman in Guinea-Bissau. I know nothing about the people and I'm eager to learn more and visit my homeland one day. This video was a great start and thank you for sharing it. If you have more information you have that can help me on my journey. That would be appreciated.
My thoughts on this, is seeing that you wasn't born a Jola or have the belief do to unfortunate circumstances such as slavery would they accept you as a member .
Jola are very proud people, hardworker, honest and faithful. Women are ver powerful and strong. I have visited Casamce ( Senegal ). A beautiful and very green region...
That’s a brief good history background of Ajamataw. One point stands for me when you said there co-existence with people yes u right one can live them for decades if you don’t fault wt them they will never fault u. Am proud to be one of them.Fulas & Sereres are our projeny we gave birth to them.
Kasumai! I would also like to make a correction. You said a handful practice the traditional religion. It’s time to stop minimizing our traditional religions in Africa. Most people identify as either Christian or Muslim on the outside ,but, the number of Diola/ Jola/Djola who continue to practice the traditional religion is nearly 💯 percent not a handful. What you are showing in the video is a part of the traditional religions. Let’s be honest, syncretism is what is practiced.Nearly everyone blends the traditional religion with the Abrahamic one. Part of the issue is that we want to call a practice “ tradition” without knowing it’s meaning or origin.. Everything that you have shown has spiritual significance. This is true with nearly every ethnic group.
Question: What other way to practice a faith and or way of life, other than to be reconizing the Creator of the Galactic Heavens and following the legislation and guidelines of which governs the practicing of a spectrum of reality of the Truth in that recogniti... And so therefore giving attention to any other thing created would no doubt be a futile application of ruin and disaster as we see is present TODAY... So what is the purpose of LIFE? And how can a person comment on the issue of that which they do not know the reality of?
Greetings, not sure if your comment was meant for me,but, I will share my thoughts. All religions and the concepts that come with them are man made. Human attempts at explaining the unknown and to maintain “order.” Humans have an innate moral barometer. No book or system is needed to activate that. My family practices a number of religions ranging from Christianity, Islam and the traditional religions of their particular ethnic groups to include Diola. They are free to do such and I have been right there in the midst observing and learning. I, however, do not practice or follow anything. In fact, I would likely be classified as atheist or agnostic. Both are fine with me. No creative energies require you to worship, have faith or believe in anything. Those are human inventions! From the books to the rituals. All human stuff! My brain and the ability to have compassion tells me not to sleep with someone else’s husband, not to steal, not to harm or mistreat myself ( no drugs, alcohol or unhealthy foods). My own moral barometer tells me not to harm another being, desecrate/ pollute the planet or the environment. I don’t need a book or system to show me how to be a decent human being. Humans are powerful and creative beyond measure. The idea that that power is outside of us is more problematic than empowering. I am not interested in defining or assigning purpose to every thing because I am busy living as all organisms do. My body to include the mind is my most sacred temple thus my focus is on keeping that in optimal condition. That’s how I show gratitude. Life is the gift! Let us simply focus on being the best beings that we can be.
ask them? and bring your arguements and have a healthy conversation with each other, people can always learn from each other, i have personally listened to the arguements from all sides in that conversation and i understand where both sides are coming from. I personally think it all boils down to 2 points where their is a disagreement which is why some peope can't agree on that point.
I'm going to visit Gambia soon. It would be an honor to visit and witness the local tribes ; their traditions and culture. Is this something you would recommend that I can do alone or would you advise me to be in the company of a local Gambian such as yourself? The world is now quickly becoming so commercialized and I'm yearning for people and places that have not lost their innocence.. thank you , I've just discovered your channel... my name is Leonard Tori Napoli...
Interesting... I'm from South africa, under the AmaXhosa tribe and I fall under the jola clan. I don't know if there's any connection here but I will surely do some research. Thank you sir
Remember all over Africa we were all animist before these modern religions came. As you Islam came from the middle east and christianity came from Europe.
Jolas are not that much different than the Mandinkas and Fulas, except the Jolas are better at enjoying life and they like anyone to rule them, they want to be free at any cost.
then Jolas are just the same as mandinkas and fulas, if you think mandinkas and fulas likes to be ruled by other people then you are wrong. i suppose a lot of the african people and tribes have a high sense of pride and integrity.
Please, you are full of it. Jolas know their history than you think. Talk to the real Jolas. They are mainly divided into 4 groups; Fogni, blouf, Karone and cassa. Every group has their own accent and dialects.
You don't know about Joola history. The majority of Gambia are Joola. Joola came from the verb 'ejaw' which means to come. Ajoola means the comer. Do investigation about history of Joola history we will understand that you don't many from us.
The Jola Tribe Originated from Ethiopia and migrated to West Africa in The 7th Century... Make more research before you make another video.. Diola/Jola/ Ajamat people are Originally Hebrews..
Frère même moi c'est que je pense,car il y'a beaucoup de mots diola qui signifie autre chose dans beaucoup de langues et on trouve le terme adjamat même en Ethiopie
Thanks our Good son Lamarana for beautiful video
I'm an African American & I just recently learned I have some Jola ancestry. I was searching for the history of the Jolas & this the first video that was recommended. Thanks for the video!
I am a proud Diola 💪🏿🫶🏿
Teach me more about them
Thank you for sharing this video.
As jola adjamat, I want to thank you for spreading my culture so well.
I just wanted to correct the part where you talks about the initiation ceremony 7:34
During this ceremony, only men are circumcised (at least in my village -Guiné-Bissau) women are not. Because we condemn female genital mutilation.
Nisafi! 🤝 keep the good job :)
I'm a Jola too. But female genital mutilation is not done by one ethnic group, but most African ethnicities practices it. And he doesn't really understand what "Futampaf" is all about. "Futampaf" has nothing to do with circumcision but traditional practice of teaching history and disciplining the Clan/Klan members. Then the real name of Jola is, "Kujamaat" for plural and "Ajamatau" for singular..........
Beautiful and thank you very proud to be one of them God bless you 🙏 🙏 🙏
MAY THE ALMIGHTY BLESS AN GUIDE U BRO.. PLEASE GAMBIANS LEARN MORE ABOUT GAMBIA....SO THE JOLA RE THE ONLINE ROOTS...PROUD OF THEM
appreciate your insight, as a black American married to a Jola woman, I find what you said very truthful, as I was treated very well in their community. I have been to the Gambia several times, and planning to live there in the very near future, i am studying Jola now , and want to learn Wolof and Fula, there are many Americans who would love to learn the languages, myself included, It would be a good opportunity for someone like yourself to teach us. I would be one of your students, and willing to pay.
i am a jamaican living with the jolas they remind me of jamaicans
Merci frère pour le témoignage
Than you for sharing this video. I just took and African Ancestry DNA test that trace my maternal mothers( woman) in my family back to the Djola woman in Guinea-Bissau. I know nothing about the people and I'm eager to learn more and visit my homeland one day.
This video was a great start and thank you for sharing it. If you have more information you have that can help me on my journey. That would be appreciated.
I'm djola two I'm from new Orleans same country for my tribe
I took my DNA test and I’m also Djola from Guinea -Bissau . This video has a lot of great info!
Me two I'm from new Orleans what all have u learned
Heeeey 👋🏾 I recently took a test as well but I was not able to get a specific tribe. Who did you test with? I used 23&me
My thoughts on this, is seeing that you wasn't born a Jola or have the belief do to unfortunate circumstances such as slavery would they accept you as a member .
Jola are very proud people, hardworker, honest and faithful. Women are ver powerful and strong. I have visited Casamce ( Senegal ). A beautiful and very green region...
I love my Diola people 🫶🏿🫶🏿🫶🏿♥️♥️
That’s a brief good history background of Ajamataw. One point stands for me when you said there co-existence with people yes u right one can live them for decades if you don’t fault wt them they will never fault u. Am proud to be one of them.Fulas & Sereres are our projeny we gave birth to them.
Thank you
Kasumai! I would also like to make a correction. You said a handful practice the traditional religion. It’s time to stop minimizing our traditional religions in Africa. Most people identify as either Christian or Muslim on the outside ,but, the number of Diola/ Jola/Djola who continue to practice the traditional religion is nearly 💯 percent not a handful. What you are showing in the video is a part of the traditional religions. Let’s be honest, syncretism is what is practiced.Nearly everyone blends the traditional religion with the Abrahamic one. Part of the issue is that we want to call a practice “ tradition” without knowing it’s meaning or origin.. Everything that you have shown has spiritual significance. This is true with nearly every ethnic group.
Kasumay
Kasumai keb! Budu kani?
Question: What other way to practice a faith and or way of life, other than to be reconizing the Creator of the Galactic Heavens and following the legislation and guidelines of which governs the practicing of a spectrum of reality of the Truth in that recogniti...
And so therefore giving attention to any other thing created would no doubt be a futile application of ruin and disaster as we see is present TODAY...
So what is the purpose of LIFE? And how can a person comment on the issue of that which they do not know the reality of?
Greetings, not sure if your comment was meant for me,but, I will share my thoughts. All religions and the concepts that come with them are man made. Human attempts at explaining the unknown and to maintain “order.” Humans have an innate moral barometer. No book or system is needed to activate that. My family practices a number of religions ranging from Christianity, Islam and the traditional religions of their particular ethnic groups to include Diola. They are free to do such and I have been right there in the midst observing and learning. I, however, do not practice or follow anything. In fact, I would likely be classified as atheist or agnostic. Both are fine with me. No creative energies require you to worship, have faith or believe in anything. Those are human inventions! From the books to the rituals. All human stuff! My brain and the ability to have compassion tells me not to sleep with someone else’s husband, not to steal, not to harm or mistreat myself ( no drugs, alcohol or unhealthy foods). My own moral barometer tells me not to harm another being, desecrate/ pollute the planet or the environment. I don’t need a book or system to show me how to be a decent human being. Humans are powerful and creative beyond measure. The idea that that power is outside of us is more problematic than empowering. I am not interested in defining or assigning purpose to every thing because I am busy living as all organisms do. My body to include the mind is my most sacred temple thus my focus is on keeping that in optimal condition. That’s how I show gratitude. Life is the gift! Let us simply focus on being the best beings that we can be.
Thank you for this video. The best one I’ve seen so far. 💚 I’ve recently learned through a DNA test I’m ancestral from Senegambia and Guinean.
I appreciate your Jola review. Thank you!
THATZ THE GREATEST. ..AN THEY RE THE MUST CRUCIAL AN THE HUMBLE TRIBE..TANX BRO🤩💟💟🙏🙏🙏🤲🤲🤩
I am African American who has done my African Ancestry DNA. My maternal line has Droll origins. Thank you for this.
Do you know of any study of YDNA Haplogroups common to the Gambia? I would love to see a list.
I loveeeeeeeee this channel… I living in America as a “black’ have studied this from afar… you are making it so clear
Hetep, Kaiira, greetings
Thanks for information.
Please Serer episode
My grandmother was a Jola from Gambia🇬🇲 and my grandfather was a Mandinka from Guinea-Bissau🇬🇼
U have a big role , You are our nephew very important to your uncles, auntie
Very interesting.
Thank you 💚
THAT'S THE HAND FACT..THEY RE THE FOUNDEST OF THE SENEGAMBIA REGION.. WE RE SO MUCH PROUD OF THEM...WE REAL LOVE THEM...VERY CRUCIAL TRIBE 😍🤲🙏🙏🙏🤩💯💯💯
Great video! Very informative. Thank you
Interesting all you've discussed is educative
Can you please do Akus
I don't know why many mandinkas don't agree that Jolas came to the Gambia before mandinkas
ask them? and bring your arguements and have a healthy conversation with each other, people can always learn from each other, i have personally listened to the arguements from all sides in that conversation and i understand where both sides are coming from. I personally think it all boils down to 2 points where their is a disagreement which is why some peope can't agree on that point.
Don't mind them.
I'm going to visit Gambia soon. It would be an honor to visit and witness the local tribes ; their traditions and culture. Is this something you would recommend that I can do alone or would you advise me to be in the company of a local Gambian such as yourself? The world is now quickly becoming so commercialized and I'm yearning for people and places that have not lost their innocence.. thank you , I've just discovered your channel... my name is Leonard Tori Napoli...
Interesting... I'm from South africa, under the AmaXhosa tribe and I fall under the jola clan.
I don't know if there's any connection here but I will surely do some research. Thank you sir
What I know is their culture is similar to south Africans
Ain't Nothing Similar With South Africans South Africans Are South Africans West Africans Are West Africans Period...@@mujtab304
À bon ?,je voudrais en savoir plus
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My son you know some about you dad deh
The headline is not Correct,the Jolas are not Gambia’s oldest ethnic group.
Remember all over Africa we were all animist before these modern religions came. As you Islam came from the middle east and christianity came from Europe.
Oui et alors ?
Jolas are not that much different than the Mandinkas and Fulas, except the Jolas are better at enjoying life and they like anyone to rule them, they want to be free at any cost.
then Jolas are just the same as mandinkas and fulas, if you think mandinkas and fulas likes to be ruled by other people then you are wrong. i suppose a lot of the african people and tribes have a high sense of pride and integrity.
You probably want to say they dont allow anyone to rule them. This is why they are at the forfront fighting oppression any time in History
Please, you are full of it. Jolas know their history than you think. Talk to the real Jolas. They are mainly divided into 4 groups; Fogni, blouf, Karone and cassa. Every group has their own accent and dialects.
Stop criticizing and come with proof instead of propaganda.
You don't know about Joola history. The majority of Gambia are Joola. Joola came from the verb 'ejaw' which means to come. Ajoola means the comer. Do investigation about history of Joola history we will understand that you don't many from us.
Hello dear brother/ Sister please if you are still here I would really love to hear your part of the Jola history please!
The Jola Tribe Originated from Ethiopia and migrated to West Africa in The 7th Century... Make more research before you make another video.. Diola/Jola/ Ajamat people are Originally Hebrews..
Hello brother/sister please are you still here I would really love to learn from you what you also know about the Jolas regarding your comment please!
I did my research and what you just stated is not found. So before you criticize someone, come with proof and references not Hebrew propaganda.
Frère même moi c'est que je pense,car il y'a beaucoup de mots diola qui signifie autre chose dans beaucoup de langues et on trouve le terme adjamat même en Ethiopie
@@quitefrankly6815We the Jolla's originginally came from Egypt from King Solomon's in the 10 centuries