Mbissel
Village in Senegal
Mbissel is a village in the west of Sénégal. It is situated in the region of Fatick. The population is mostly Serer.
01History
Mbissel was the capital of the first Guelowar king of Sine - Maad a Sinig Maysa Wali Jaxateh Manneh commonly known as Maysa Wali Jon. Maysa Wali made it his capital in the 14th century.
The area just like the whole of Sine and Saloum has many historical monuments. The traditional site of the tomb of Maysa Wali is located in Mbissel.
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- SererMan.jpg by Abbé David Boilat (aquarelle), Public domain
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