Original sentence: In similarity, a candidate could not succeed to the throne as king if he was not a member of the noble reigning patriclans.One of the earliest known Lingeer is Lingeer Fatim Beye (c.That was particular so among the Serer who retained much of their old culture, customs and traditional religion where women played a significant role compared to the Wolof who adopted Islam.” These kingdoms utilized a bilineal system, as a candidate for kingship could not succeed to the throne if he was not a member of the reigning materlineage, and thus, the Lingeer's maternal lineage was highly significant
Edited sentence: According to oral histories, the first known Lingeer is Lingeer Fatim Beye (c.The consequence of this resistance was the relegation of Lingeer to the background of Senegal's political space upon its colonization.” Political power in these kingdoms was transmitted vis-à-vis her lineage, not any male lineage, as these societies utilized a matrilineal system