Joos Maternal Dynasty
The Joos Maternal Dynasty (Serer: Joos Fadiou/Fadioudj, other variations: Dioss Fahou/Fadiou, Dyoss, Dieuss, Dihosou, Diouss, Dyoos or Djeus) was a Serer maternal dynasty which originated from the Serer pre-colonial Kingdom of Sine in the 14th century and spread to the Wolof Kingdom of Waalo. The matriarch or founder of this maternal dynasty was Lingeer Fatim Beye, a princess and queen originally from the Kingdom of Sine. In Waalo, it was founded by the princess Lingeer Ndoye Demba of Sine. Lingeer Ndoye Demba was the maternal granddaughter of Lingeer Fatim Beye. They both came from the Serer ethnic group. Although the pre-colonial Kingdoms of Sine and Waalo now form part of modern-day Senegal, in pre-colonial Senegambia, present-day Gambia had open-borders with Senegal and share the same historical and cultural heritage. The demarcation of the two countries is purely geographical due to their colonial past, with Britain colonizing the Gambia and France colonizing Senegal. For a background to these events see the History of Senegal, History of the Gambia, Senegambia and Timeline of Serer history.
| Joos Maternal Dynasty | |
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| The Star of Yoonir. Symbol of the Universe in Serer religion and cosmogony. It also symbolizes the Serer people of Sine. (O xoor paÿ). | |
| Parent house | Descendance of the Serer princess Lingeer Fatim Beye of Sine. |
| Country | Kingdom of Sine, part of present-day Senegal |
| Founded | c. 1367 (in Waalo) but much old in Serer country (Lamanic-Era). |
| Founder | Lingeer Fatim Beye of Sine, established in Waalo by Lingeer Ndoye Demba of Sine. |
| Final ruler | Brak Kharfi Khari Daaro (reigned 1837–1840) |
| Titles | Brak and Lingeer |
| Dissolution | 1855 – dissolution of Waalo after Brak Mö Mboj Maalik Mboj (last Brak), and the defeath of Lingeer Ndateh Yalla Mbooj and her husband Morosso Tasse Jobe by the French. |
From c. 1367, this maternal dynasty provided many kings of Waalo who rule by the royal title "Brak". The Braks were the successors of the Lamanes in Waalo, and ruled the country from the 14th century to 1855, the year Waalo fell to the French which resulted to the abolition of the monarchy.