Bere Koyoo

3D Model

Bere Koyoo (White Stone in Manding) is where, according to oral traditions, the warriors of the Kingdom of Kaabu (13th-19th C) would test their weapons before battle. The basins in the stone would be filled with various liquids (milk, blood, palm wine) in which each warrior would dip their weapon. Depending on the colour the weapon took, they would be deemed ready or not for battle. Bere Koyoo is located in the ruins of Kansala, the last capital of the Kingdom of Kaabu, in Guinea Bissau. Thanks to Tombon Sane, guardian of the site, for enabling its digitisation.

Bere Koyoo (Pedra Branca em Manding) é onde, segundo as tradições orais, os guerreiros do Reino de Kaabu testavam as suas armas antes da batalha. As bacias da pedra seriam preenchidas com vários líquidos e dependendo da cor que a arma assumisse, eles seriam considerados prontos ou não para a batalha. Bere Koyoo está nas ruínas de Kansala, na Guiné Bissau.Agradecimentos a Tombon Sane, guardião do site, por possibilitar a sua digitalização.