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ECCO |
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The Education Through Culture and
Communication Organisation (ECCO) is a
Non-governmental organisation who's aims are
focused on the promotion and preservation of local
cultures. |
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Ethnic
Groups |
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Outline of the various tribal groups
ranging from the Fula and Jola to the Mandinka and
Wollof tribes. |
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Ethnologue
Gambia |
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Information about the various living
languages of Gambia. |
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Firicat |
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English to Wolof Dictionary (and
vice versa) with pronunciations guide. Enter
individual words to find a translation. |
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Gambian
Culture Notes (pdf file) |
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Plenty of information about local
customs & other cross-cultural skills which
are essential for anyone intending to live in
Gambia. Page is a PDF file requiring Acrobat
Reader. |
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Gambian
Culture |
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Information and links about The
Gambia's cultural heritage ranging from visual
artists to Kora players. |
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Gambian
Dance Video |
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Traditional culture dance from YouTube.com,
for more movies see
Videos |
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Gambian
Life |
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Articles about various aspect about
Gambian life ranging from charity to weddings. |
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Gambia
Society |
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Brief outline about the peoples of
the country. |
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International
Roots Festival |
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The website of the 9th International
Roots Homecoming Festival. A bi-anneal celebration of The
Gambia's cultural diversity which invites the
African Diaspora to full participation. |
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Jahworks |
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A personal insight into local life
by Adjua Dubb who has been a promoter and writer
about roots music. |
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Kankurang |
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An initiation rite practiced in
Gambia the origin of of which is to be found in the
Komo, a secret society of hunters whose organization
& practices helped to create the Manding. |
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Mandinka
and Wollof Vocabulary |
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Greeting is very important to
Gambians so learn some basic phrases in the local
Mandinka or Wollof languages before you go. |
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Mandinka.org |
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A community and news site that
connects Mandinka speakers from around the world.
It also features a page on teaching you to read
& write in Mandinka. |
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Mini Dictionary |
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A list of terms used locally along
with their meanings such as Gele Gele, Silla Fando,
Toma and Tiya Futto. |
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National
Centre For Arts & Culture |
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The nations guardians of the country's
national cultural heritage such as the National
Museum at Banjul. |
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Traveldocs
(Gambia Culture) |
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Broad overview about Gambian culture
&
people. |
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Wollof Home Page |
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Information, citations and relevant
links about the most widely spoken language. |
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Yarambamba Cultural Centre |
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Situated in Banjulunding Village it
is a cultural museum of anthropology with relics
representing ancient African cultural heritage. |
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Further reading |
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A single page packed full of
cultural information about Gambians & their cultural
norms, marriage, customs, family life and more. |
