Explore: Marabouts

named marabouts. In Senegal and Mali, these marabouts rely on donations to live. Often there is a traditional bond to support a specific marabout that

Jatta was losing ground to the Marabouts, as he was outflanked to both the north and the south. In particular, the Marabouts to the north in Sabbajee and

to the marabouts of these groups. Marabouts are believed to be the mediators between Allah and the people. The people seek the help of marabouts for protection

marabouts had for generations been an important element of the social fabric, but remained politically dependent on the animist rulers. The Marabouts'

French: marabout) is a term of Haitian origin denoting Haitians of mixed race ancestry. The term comes originally from the African Marabouts. Marabous

climactic showdown the marabouts were defeated, Sarr was killed, and many were again sold into slavery. The surviving marabouts played an important role

enjoyed by marabouts has emboldened "those responsible for the proliferation of forced child begging and other abuses committed by the marabouts against

culture is the marabout—a religious leader often seen as a healer, spiritual guide, and provider of protective amulets. While many view marabouts with reverence

Senegal. The Marabouts prevailed in the early hours of the battle, but the Serer army held firm. In the latter parts of the battle, the Marabouts were defeated

"marabout." Marabou, a collection of poems by Nikos Kavvadias Marabou, a thrown silk typically dyed in the gum or a fabric made of said silk Marabout,