CULTURE AND TRADITIONS OF SENEGAL

Introduction

OVERVIEW

• Tribal and Ethnic
• Religion
• Culture:
• Art
• Music
• Dance
• Fashion

OVERVIEW Pt. 2

• Traditions:
• Ceremonies
• Existing Senegalese
• Old Senegalese

BASIC INFORMATION

• Senegal is in Western Africa.
• Capital: Dakar
• Government: Semi-Presidential Republic
• Languages: French, Wolof, Soninke, Seereer-Siin, Fula, Maninka and Diola
• Top Exports: Fish, Peanuts, Petroleum Products, Phosphates, Cotton, Fruits, Vegetables

Culture

Tribal and Ethnic

TRIBAL AND ETHNIC

• Wolof - 43.3%
• Hal Pularen - 23.8%
• Serrer - 14.7%
• Diola - 3.7%
• Mandink - 3%
• Soninke - 1.1%
• Lebanese - 1%
• Other - 9.4%

Religion

RELIGION

• Muslim - 92%
• Indigenous Beliefs - 6%
• Christian- 2%
• Senegal is open to various religions
• Interfaith marriage is common.
• Some people to an extent believe in supernatural forces.

Art

ARTS

• A new popular arts:
• Glass painting
• Historical scenes and personalities

ARTS PT. 2

• Senegal is famous for its talented artisans, who are forced to seek outshot the country.
• Making beads and amber necklaces.
• Blacksmiths make the jewelry, tools and other materials.

Music

MUSIC

• The base of all music in Senegal is traditional, it carries the country's art, history and dance all in one
• Existing traditional Senegalese rhythms such as, yela which one from old empire.
• Yela is the music of women, as it mimics the sound they make when pounding grain.
• Traditional musical instruments still being used to make music in Senegal are the twenty-one stringed kora, the violin-like riti, the hoddu and the seven-stringed African guitar.

MUSIC PT. 2

• Drums play a important role in music.
• Rhythms of the sabar and tama drums still form the backdrop.
• Most popular type dance is Mbalax.
• Mix of Cuban and African beats.
• With younger generations hip hop and reggae are popular.

Dance

DANCE

• Mbalax is a fusion of popular Western.
• Others are Wolof dance, to Lenjin, a dance of the Jula
• Performed at weddings, community celebrations or parties.
• Dance is competitive and creative.

Fashion

FASHION

• Women are dressed in colourful and elegant garments.
• One's appearance is very important in Senegal.
• Women, men and children wear long flowing robes called boubou.

Traditions

Ceremonies

CEREMONIES

• Marriage
• Childs Birth and Naming
• Invitations
• Funerals

New Senegalese

NEW SENEGALESE

• Evolution of music
• Clothing
• Art
• "Lamb"

Existing Senegalese

EXISTING TRADITIONS

• Dance for important occasions
• Long ad patterned clothes
• Wearing amulets, commonly called "gris-gris"
• Superstitious beliefs
• Eat seated on the floor from a communal bowl
• Costumes

Conclusion