This is a list of states headed by the SererLamanes. The Lamanes (or Lamans) have a historical, economic and religious significance in Serer countries.[1] The following pre-colonial kingdoms and new states (post-independence) were for a long time dominated by the Serer Lamanic class :
^ abcFor more on the Lamanes' religious significance, see also : Gravrand, Henry, "La civilisation Sereer, Pangool, Dakar, Nouvelles Editions Africaines (1990)
^ abDiop, Cheikh Anta, "Towards the African Renaissance: Essays in African Culture & Development, 1946-1960." Translated by Egbuna P. Modum. Karnak House (1996), pp. 29-30, ISBN9780907015857
^Boulègue, Jean. "Le Grand Jolof, (XVIIIe – XVIe Siècle)", (Paris, Edition Façades), Karthala (1987), p 30
^Dyao, Yoro, "Légendes et coutumes sénégalaises", Cahiers de Yoro Dyao: publiés et commentés par Henri Gaden. p 12. (E. Leroux, 1912)