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T. D. Mallinson - The Gambia (1953?) - Albert Market in Bathurst (Banjul); Wrestling; Festival

My grandad, Thomas David Mallinson, was the Managing Director General Manager of the United Africa Company in the The Gambia (U.A.C.) in the 1950s and 60s. He made efforts to document life in The Gambia. Notes from my dad, David, son of Tom: The first scenes are in a compound somewhere and show off blooming red jacaranda trees. A man climbs a rhun palm to harvest palm oil. Two women pound millet in a large mortar with heavy double-ended pestles in front of a crinting fence. Crinting is a fencing material made of woven bamboo or elephant grass. Peggy Mallinson (Thomas' spouse) tries her hand at it and finds she can't emulate the clapping between strokes. Our driver Bakari in Albert Market in Bathurst (Banjul), making purchases for us. Other scenes are shown in the market, of items for sale, including vegetables, tomatoes, wooden boxes and dried bonga fish. Scenes on Kololi Beach, with fishermen returning in their canoes with their catch. Michael (Thomas' son) is shown carrying fish. The next scene shows bonga fish laid out in the sun to dry, and the fishermen gathering them up to put in sacks to take to the market. A musician with a crowd of people plays a local xylophone called a bala. (see description of Bala: https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collect...) Various scenes at a traditional wrestling match (in Serrekunda?). The wrestler with the red cross on the back of his loin cloth was the big champion. The winner receives cash donations. A celebration in McCarthy Square (now Independence Square) with dancers, musicians, magicians and contortionists. The acrobats featured are from the Fula tribe. A depiction of a hunt or battle is included. The final scene is of our steward, Sambajang, with his wife and child. #gambia #history #banjul #sports #fishing #wrestling #albertmarket #kololi #independencesquare