Soninke, Serahuli in Senegal        Largest Religion  Main
Language   Soninke people video  Source LinkUp Africa
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Source: Bethany World Prayer Center  Introduction / History  One
of the first Soninke settlements was established in Ghana around
A.D. 750. Because of persecution by the Berbers, the Soninke
dispersed into small groups within the neighboring regions. The
three main sub-groups of the Soninke are the Marka, Nono, and
Azer. Often, these tribes are further broken into smaller clans
that specialize in various crafts. Some of the most important
Soninke tribes are the Sisse, Drame, Sylla, and Kante. After
fleeing to Senegal and Gambia, these groups intermixed with the
local Wolof, Serer, and Malinke tribes.  The Soninke live
primarily along the upper Senegal River from Matam to Bakel,
with some migrating to the city of Dakar. Two of their
settlements are Jara and Gajaga. Due to influence by a large
nomadic tribe known as the Fulani, the Soni