The jinns are supernatural creatures who can take on any appearance they like, be it animal or human. They live in the baobabs. See also Guy*.
A kitchen utensil made from calabash, used in virtually all Senegalese households. It embodies abundance in the homes that own it, referring to the tr...
Etufen, a word in Diola (an ethnic group in southern Senegal) that refers to a calabash gourd that hangs from a palm tree. It is used to harvest palm ...
A traditional Diola musical instrument used only for youth festivals.
Étaan, a word in Diola (an ethnic group in southern Senegal) that refers to a pottery pot used exclusively for cooking sauce. Another example is Kabal...
Ejunk, a word in Diola (an ethnic group in southern Senegal) that refers to a pottery container used to keep palm wine cool. It has a mystical dimensi...
Egute, a word in Diola (an ethnic group in southern Senegal) that refers to a pottery jug with two openings used to store water or wine.
Élumba, a word in Diola (an ethnic group in southern Senegal) that refers to a pottery jug with two openings used to store water or wine.
The traditional bucket of the Diola People community. It is also used as a safe to keep money and precious jewelry. A hole is dug somewhere in the roo...
Divinité Vodun associée à l’élément feu, et souvent à la foudre. Cette divinité a pour rôle de rendre justice au sein de la société. La plupart du tem...
Terme Fɔ̀ngbè qui signifie « fidèle du Vodun, » et par extension « initié du Vodun. » Cependant, il est important de souligner que tout initié n’est p...
