Lehar region

The Lehar is an area in the western part of Senegal, located in north of Thies.
The Lehar has around 18 villages including : Baam, Bapat, Bargaro, Bësia, Bicoona, Duuñë, Gogon, Haak, Jalkin, Jëëfuñ, Joy, Kaadaan, Kii, Kolobaan, Pambaal, Sowaaboon, Tuubi and Yindën. It is inhabited by the Serer people particularly the Laalaa people. Their language Laalaa is closely related to Noon. The Catholic congregation of Ursulines was established there in 1981.

History

Close to the pre-colonial Kingdom of Baol, this region was ruled by the Joof family for several centuries. In the 13th century, Maad Ndaah Njemeh Joof was the king of Laah. Many of his descendants went on to hold this title including his grandson Maad Xole Joof (né: Xole Njuug Juuf. The Joof family that had ruled the pre-colonial Kingdoms of Sine and Saloum from the 14th to the 20th century comes from the line of Patar Kholleh.