Divination ceremony practiced by the Serer people of Senegal. Xooy is a spiritual practice of divination and prediction that is important in the Serer community to anticipate future events. The ceremony establishes a link between the living and their ancestors and enables them to obtain advice or warnings. It is a cultural event that strengthens community ties and faith in the guidance of deified ancestors.
Cérémonie de divination pratiquée par les Lébous du Sénégal. Le Xooy est une pratique spirituelle de divination et de prédiction, importante dans la communauté Lébou pour anticiper les événements futurs. Cette cérémonie permet d’établir un lien entre les vivants et les ancêtres et d’obtenir des conseils ou des avertissements. C’est une manifestation culturelle qui renforce les liens communautaires et la foi dans la guidance des ancêtres divinisés.
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.