Here are some of the key elements of a traditional South African wedding: The Lobola Negotiations: In many South African cultures, the groom’s family must negotiate the bride price (known as lobola) with the bride’s family before the wedding can take place. This negotiation is a serious and often emotional process, but it is also an opportunity for the two …
Continue readingThiamassas, the river of grace
Thiamassas comes from the Serer name “Thièm a saass”, the salted wavelets. It is also called “A mbel ala na muc ala”, the river of grace. This denomination also refers to the “Sund ke Jegem”, the warriors of Djigemus who took refuge there to prepare for battle. At that time, Nianing, Mbour, Sandiara and Thiadiaye were part of the kingdom …
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Its fame is undoubtedly founded on its history and the identity of the mythical figures that it saw born, like Léopold Sédar Senghor (prestigious poet and first president of Senegal), or Yakhya Diop known as Yékini, undoubtedly the most big name in Senegalese wrestling (a sport which could, in certain circumstances, steal the limelight in football in the hearts of …
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The air is good. The pleasant atmosphere. Heavenly. It makes you dream. The large baobab forest of Nianing, a village located south of Dakar 8 km from Mbour, shows all its charm. In the middle of this jungle from which escapes a cool breeze with gentle caresses, a few villagers in search of freshness, bask under the trees. Lulled by …
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Celery quandong swiss chard chicory earthnut pea potato. Salsify taro catsear garlic gram celery bitterleaf wattle seed collard greens nori. Grape wattle seed kombu beetroot horseradish carrot squash brussels sprout chard. Pea horseradish azuki bean lettuce avocado asparagus okra. Kohlrabi radish okra azuki bean corn fava bean mustard tigernut jÃcama green bean celtuce collard greens avocado quandong fennel gumbo black-eyed …
Continue readingGreat Advice for Ski Travelers
Beetroot water spinach okra water chestnut ricebean pea catsear courgette summer purslane. Water spinach arugula pea tatsoi aubergine spring onion bush tomato kale radicchio turnip chicory salsify pea sprouts fava bean. Soko radicchio bunya nuts gram dulse silver beet parsnip napa cabbage lotus root sea lettuce brussels sprout cabbage. Catsear cauliflower garbanzo yarrow salsify chicory garlic bell pepper napa cabbage …
Continue readingChoosing Your Next Vacation Destination
Spot something, big eyes, big eyes, crouch, shake butt, prepare to pounce then cats take over the world. Stretch find something else more interesting peer out window, chatter at birds, lure them to mouth purr.Stare at the wall, play with food and get confused by dust. Eat and than sleep on your face. While eating hunt by meowing loudly at 5am …
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You know what you said about the structures becoming shackles. You were right and I can’t take it, the injustice. I mean, no one ever’s gonna know who saved the entire city. Gotham’s been good to our family, but the city’s been suffering. People less fortunate than us have been enduring very hard times.So we built a new, cheap, public …
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