The baobab is a symbolic tree in Senegal. It is the emblem of the nation and symbolizes its strength and resilience, which nothing can shake. It is also considered to be a dwelling place for the jinne, hence its sacred dimension. It is therefore used for sacrifices and rituals offered to the divinities.
Le baobab est un arbre symbolique au Sénégal. Il est l’emblème de la nation et symbolise sa force, sa résilience, que rien ne peut venir ébranler. Il est aussi considéré comme une habitation des jinne, d’où son caractère sacré. Il est ainsi utilisé pour faire des sacrifices et des rituels offerts aux divinités.
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.