The Senegal location is very important in the West Africa, mainly because of its contribution in the Atlantic slave trade, as well as the anti-colonial traditional reason which is Islam. Yet, Islam became a powerful force “…in Senegal area three Muslim states- Futa Toro, Futa Bondu, and Futa Jalon- had been founded as a result of Islamic Revolution in the eighteen century.” . After the independence, Senegal faced many obstacles over the course of the next fifty years. Moreover, the 3rd president
feelings from deep within (Jarrar I). The dancers also consider it is a weight bearing exercise and can also earn them money during performances (Harris and Denise 29). People that are known for belly dancing included Dina Talaat, Terezka Drnizk and Fifi Abdou.
Jola Initiation Ritual The phenomenon of folkloric festivals and cultural identity in the contemporary Senegal region of the Casamance provides a unique opportunity to experience and describe customs that have dictated creative and functional experiences for over a thousand years in the western mid enclave of African continent. In seeking to understand this subject we are made aware of the changing textures of time and space and the beauty of physical universe existence, as well as the challenge
The horror of female genital mutilation is a global issue, and it is also one surprising foreign to Americans although an estimated ten thousand girls in the United States are currently at risk of this operation (Sarkis par. 1). This is a cultural practice that is both unethical and incredibly detrimental to its victims besides obviously being in direct violation of basic human rights. In order to attain a broader view of this issue the following will be examined: basic information about this practice