The Toucouleur People

of West Africa

The Toucouleur, a black West African people group, live mostly in the Senegal River Valley in Northern Senegal and Southern Mauritania. They're also found dispersed throughout other Western African countries.

The Toucouleur population in Senegal numbers about 901,000 according to ’96 estimates, and worldwide the total population surpasses 1.7 million people.

The Toucouleur call themselves Haalpulaaren – literally meaning, "speakers of Pulaar".

Traditionally sedentary farmers, the Toucouleur live in close-knit society groups and follow a patriarchal social structure.

The Toucouleur people are Muslims at heart, and have been so since the 11th century. They are known as "The defenders of the faith".

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where the Toucouleur People live
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A typical Toucouleur man
dressed in traditional 'Boubou'
with scarf and scull-cap

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Toucouleur fast facts:

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Population:
 1,675,000 (1988 Ethnologue)

Language:
Pular / Pulaar

Religion:
 99% Islam and Folk Islam

Adult literacy:
 Estimated at less than 30%

Development Status:
 Poor to Fair

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