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Islam. The political environment led the Susu people to convert to Islam in the seventeenth and eighteenth century, along with further westward and southward migration towards the plains of Guinea. On the
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allows men to have as many as four wives. This is not always practiced because having multiple wives requires more means than most men have. The men provide for their families by working the rice fields, fishing, or engaging in trade. The women cook the food and take care of the children. They often
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that impacted many West
African ethnic groups including the Susu people. In particular, states Ismail Rashid, the Jihad effort of Fulani elites starting in the 1720s theologically justified enslavement of the non-Islamic people and also led to successful conversion of previously animist peoples to
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The Susu are a patrilineal society, predominantly Muslim, who favor endogamous cross-cousin marriages with polygynous households. They have a caste system like all
Manding-speaking peoples of West Africa. The artisans such as smiths, carpenters, musicians, jewelers, and leatherworkers are separate
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plateau of Guinea, as the Mali empire disintegrated. The close familiarity with the
Yalunka people suggest a hypothesis that they were once members of the same group in the Fouta Djallon, separated by Fula invaders, and that the Susu moved southward absorbing other people in the process. The Susu
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and were initially a clan of blacksmiths who displayed their clear intentions to object converting to Islam. In the twelfth century, when
Ancient Ghana was in decline, they migrated south and established a capital city of Soso in the mountainous region of
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which aims at gradually but firmly establishing attitudes related to adulthood in girls, discussions on fertility, morality and proper sexual comportment. The society also maintains an interest in the well-being of its members throughout their lives.
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engage in small commerce, usually of vegetables they have raised in their garden. Often women will have their room or hut next to their husband's lodging where they will stay with their children.
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1984:Pemunta, N. V., & Tabenyang, C.-J. (2017).
1768:Ismail Rashid (2003). Sylviane A. Diouf (ed.).
1690:. Edinburgh University Press. pp. 27–29.
1673:. U.S. Government Printing Office. p. 62.
1392:Sierra Leone: The Land, Its People and History
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756:, former President of Guinea from 1984 to 2008
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1774:. Ohio University Press. pp. 133–135.
1738:Jonathan M. Bloom; Sheila S. Blair (2009).
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120:Learn how and when to remove this message
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359:The Susu people are also referred to as
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450:. The Susu people region is marked "
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786:, former Prime Minister of Guinea
780:, former Prime Minister of Guinea
291:ethnic group living primarily in
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617:Some common Susu surnames are:
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1851:History of West Africa, Vol. 2
1421:The Journal of African History
1389:Bankole Kamara Taylor (2014).
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473:. The Susu were once ruled by
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2970:Muslim communities in Africa
1572:History in Africa, Volume 21
1502:"Soussou (Peuple d'Afrique)"
2014:Bjälkande, Owolabi, et al.
1263:, Sierra Leonean journalist
1130:, Sierra Leonean footballer
1124:, Sierra Leonean footballer
1046:, Bissau-Guinean footballer
968:, Sierra Leonean footballer
828:, Sierra Leonean politician
816:, Sierra Leonean politician
774:, Sierra Leonean politician
768:, Sierra Leonean politician
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1874:Kevin Shillington (2013).
1828:. Routledge. p. 922.
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1592:. Routledge. p. 194.
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319:Demographics and language
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1901:Alexander Keese (2015).
1849:Ajayi, J. F. Ade (173).
914:, Guinean football coach
2955:Ethnic groups in Guinea
2140:Ethnic groups in Guinea
1711:David Robinson (2010).
1613:Ofosuwa Abiola (2018).
1314:Statistics Sierra Leone
1034:, Senegalese footballer
778:Ibrahima Kassory Fofana
601:The Susu are primarily
511:British colonial empire
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1586:Diagram Group (2013).
1515:George Brooks (2019).
1245:, Guinean entrepreneur
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515:French colonial empire
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2033:"FMG in Sierra Leone"
1795:Jamie Stokes (2009).
1569:David Henige (1994).
1474:Jamie Stokes (2009).
1251:, Lansana Conté's son
1106:, Senegalese sprinter
1068:Ibrahima Sory Sankhon
900:Ismaël Karba Bangoura
864:Abdoul Karim Bangoura
772:Ahmed Ramadan Dumbuya
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270:Related ethnic groups
1684:Ramon Sarro (2008).
1640:Eric Charry (2000).
1542:Sean Kelley (2016).
1237:Other notable people
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1220:, Guinean footballer
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1196:, Guinean footballer
1194:Djibril Fandjé Touré
1190:, Guinean footballer
1184:, Guinean footballer
1178:, Guinean footballer
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1160:, Guinean footballer
1158:Mohamed Lamine Sylla
1154:, Guinean footballer
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1016:, Guinean footballer
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1008:Ibrahima Sory Camara
998:, Guinean footballer
992:, Guinean footballer
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980:, Guinean footballer
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896:, Guinean footballer
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878:, Guinean footballer
872:, Guinean footballer
866:, Guinean footballer
814:Osman Foday Yansaneh
798:, Guinean politician
750:, Guinean politician
732:, Guinean politician
726:, Guinean politician
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595:Bondo secret society
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2975:West African people
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1208:,Guinean footballer
1050:Ibrahima Sory Conté
938:, French footballer
784:Mohamed Said Fofana
673:Notable Susu people
525:Society and culture
519:Scramble for Africa
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1202:, Guinean sprinter
1164:Mohamed Ofei Sylla
1134:Abdoul Karim Sylla
1104:Ndèye Fatou Soumah
978:Abou Mangué Camara
924:Mamadouba Bangoura
870:Alhassane Bangoura
853:, Guinean musician
847:, Guinean musician
845:Momo Wandel Soumah
766:Kandeh Baba Conteh
738:, Guinean diplomat
720:, Guinean diplomat
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1188:Sekou Oumar Sylla
1074:Chérif Souleymane
1032:Souleymane Camara
1004:, Guinean swimmer
954:Sambégou Bangoura
918:Mamadama Bangoura
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884:, Guinean swimmer
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1270:
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1239:
1218:Mohamed Yattara
1110:Seydouba Soumah
1062:Boubacar Fofana
1038:Abdoulaye Cissé
966:Mohamed Bangura
948:Pierre Bangoura
894:Ismaël Bangoura
860:
835:
826:Kandeh Yumkella
718:Mahawa Bangoura
712:Mafory Bangoura
680:
675:
630:Sylla or Sillah
615:
543:extended family
527:
475:Sumanguru Kanté
462:
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301:Kambia District
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2826:
2824:
2818:
2817:
2815:
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2813:
2812:
2810:Wangara people
2807:
2800:Soninke people
2797:
2794:Malinke people
2790:
2785:
2778:
2773:
2766:
2761:
2758:Bambara people
2753:
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2741:
2736:
2731:
2726:
2720:
2718:
2712:
2711:
2709:
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2703:
2700:Yalunka people
2696:
2689:
2687:Mogofin people
2684:
2679:
2674:
2669:
2663:
2661:
2655:
2654:
2652:
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2649:Wangara people
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1119:
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1065:
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1047:
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981:
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933:
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787:
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769:
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757:
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742:M'Balia Camara
739:
733:
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721:
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430:, and even as
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2811:
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551:Islamic law
491:Fula people
479:Mali Empire
285:Susu people
264:Sunni Islam
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2586:Goo people
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