Birago Diop was a Senegalese poet and storyteller, born on December 12, 1906, in Ouakam, Dakar. He is renowned for his contributions to African literature, particularly through his efforts in scripting traditional oral tales, such as the 'Contes d'Amadou Koumba.' Diop is credited with opening pathways to African spiritual thought and culture through his writings. His work also received high praise from notable figures like Léopold Sédar Senghor, who admired his ability to blend African and French cultural elements. Diop passed away on December 25, 1989, in Dakar.
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Time Zone - Africa/Dakar (0:16 W)
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Meaning of the name - Birago
A person belonging to the Birago ethnic group in Burkina Faso.
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Place of Birth: Dakar
Place of Death: Dakar
Educated At: École nationale vétérinaire de Toulouse
Occupation: collector of fairy tales | veterinarian | diplomat | poet | writer
Awards Received: Grand prix littéraire en poésie d'Afrique noire
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Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on December 12, 2024 | Secondary Progressions for December 12, 2024 |
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| Sun | 19 Sagittarius 35 | 20 Sagittarius 58 | 18 Aries 30 |
| Moon | 3 Scorpio 33 | 12 Taurus 29 | 8 Pisces 10 |
| Mercury | 29 Scorpio 47 | 7 Sagittarius 24 | 21 Pisces 47 |
| Venus | 0 Sagittarius 49 | 6 Aquarius 2 | 8 Pisces 44 |
| Mars | 26 Libra 56 | 5 Leo 58 | 3 Capricorn 37 |
| Jupiter | 7 Cancer 49 | 15 Gemini 37 | 3 Cancer 33 |
| Saturn | 9 Pisces 32 | 13 Pisces 15 | 21 Pisces 50 |
| Uranus | 7 Capricorn 28 | 24 Taurus 14 | 12 Capricorn 39 |
| Neptune | 11 Cancer 50 | 27 Pisces 8 | 9 Cancer 57 |
| Pluto | 22 Gemini 49 | 0 Aquarius 30 | 21 Gemini 57 |
| Rahu | 4 Leo 50 | 2 Aries 31 | 28 Cancer 35 |
| Ketu | 4 Aquarius 50 | 2 Libra 31 | 28 Capricorn 35 |
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