A traditional wooden pirogue used for fishing and as a means of transport on the islands of Senegal. It also symbolizes the unity of the Senegalese nation, which nothing should divide. All Senegalese are in this pirogue together and none of them should be the cause of its sinking.
Une pirogue artisanale en bois utilisée pour la pêche et comme moyen de déplacement dans les îles du Sénégal. Elle symbolise aussi l’union de la nation sénégalaise que rien ne doit diviser : tous les Sénégalais sont dans cette même pirogue et aucun d’entre eux ne doit être la cause de son naufrage.
A person whose role is to be a historian, storyteller, poet and musician. They ensure the transmission of culture and oral history by preserving the m...
Originellement issu du Fɔ̀ngbè, le terme désigne un autel portatif fait de métal principalement, et réalisé pour commémorer un-e défunt-e qui, de son ...
Bracelet whose name means “metal of the Tchamba,” the tchambaga symbolizes the iron shackles of enslaved people and is used to contact ancestors, as w...
Protective amulet common in Togo and other parts of West Africa in various forms. The term gris-gris is apparently more widespread for protective amul...
Tea prepared on the ground in a teapot and served in cups. This way of making tea has its roots in the Arab world.
Traditional Senegalese dish with fish, rice, and vegetables. In 2021, the dish was classed by UNESCO as an intangible cultural heritage.
Porridge made with 'Sunguf' cereal flour, such as millet. The term Sunguf is also used to refer to any kind of flour.
Animist people from the Kédougou region (South-East Senegal). Their religion is subject to stereotypes, as is the case for other religions, such as Vo...
Square cap worn by men and women alike. This word, of North African origin, is rejected by certain Senegalese socio-cultural groups, who use Mbakhana*...
Conical straw hat often used by Fulani people when accompanying their herds.