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  1. Mandinka people - Wikipedia

    History Origins The history of Mandinka, as with many Mandé peoples, begins with the Ghana Empire, also known as Wagadu. Mande hunters founded communities in Manden, which …

  2. The Indigenous Mandinka People - Peoples of the World

    The Mandinka are a very large ethnic group indigenous to West Africa, where they have lived for many centuries. One of their cultural roles is that of storyteller/historian.

  3. Who Are the Mandinka? - HISTORY

    Apr 15, 2016 · The Mandinka (also known as the Mandingo and Malinke, among other names) are a West African people spread across parts of Guinea, Ivory Coast, Mali, Senegal, the …

  4. Mandinka - Encyclopedia.com

    Mandinka is a tonal language in which changes in pitch are used to distinguish between words, phrases, and complete utterances that are otherwise identically constructed.

  5. The Mandinka: Keepers of the Mande Oral Legacy and Griot …

    Predominantly found in countries like Mali, The Gambia, Senegal, Guinea, and Ivory Coast, the Mandinka have a rich cultural heritage centered around oral storytelling, music, and Islam.

  6. Mandinka People

    The Mandinka are an ethnic group that live in West Africa, primarily Senegal, Gambia, Guinea-Conakry and Guinea-Bissau, but some also live in Burkina Faso, Mali, and Cote d'Ivoire.

  7. AFRICA | 101 Last Tribes - Mandinka people

    Mandinka are rural subsistence farmers who rely on peanuts, rice, millet, maize, and small-scale husbandry for their livelihood. During the wet season, men plant peanuts as their main cash crop.

  8. www.yaden-africa.com

    The Mandinka speak dialects from the Mandé language family, divided into Western and Eastern clusters. Western Mandinka is prevalent in Guinea, Senegal, Gambia, and Guinea-Bissau, …

  9. Mandinka - The Africanica

    Mar 25, 2025 · The Mandinka are a prominent West African ethnic group primarily found in Gambia, Senegal, Mali, Guinea, and Guinea-Bissau, with diaspora communities across the …

  10. Mandinka Definition - African American History – Before 1865 Key …

    The Mandinka are a West African ethnic group known for their rich cultural heritage and historical significance, particularly in the context of the transatlantic slave trade.