At my school this week, we're having Senegalese Awareness Week. All week we're experiencing various aspects of Senegalese culture. This is what our schedule looks like.
Monday - no school (Muslim holiday)
Tuesday - chapel service with a missionary and a drum (djembe) demonstration
Wednesday - field trips to cultural locations & a traditional Senegalese meal
Thursday - Senegalese games, Senegalese art demonstrations
Friday - lunch and soccer game with the boys of a Talibe center, concert, and wrestling demonstration
And now for your reading pleasure... Here are 3 facts about the country I now call home. :)
1. The capital of Senegal is Dakar (where I live). Dakar is the westernmost city in Africa.
2. Senegal is bordered by five (5) different countries - Mauritania, Mali, Guinea, Guinea Bissau, and The Gambia.
3. Approximately 95% of Senegalese people are Muslim. The first president of Senegal was Catholic.
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