My First Fulani Jamballi
I
recently had the privilege to witness a traditional Fula Fuladoo
wedding ceremony on the North Bank of the Gambia. With permission
from the family and community I was able to document the wedding to
my best ability and sought cultural explanations for the things I saw
and might have otherwise missed.
This
record is not intended to be academic but rather observational. It is
also by no means is the definitive Fulani wedding guide as all
villages and families have their own idiosyncrasies.
All
said, I hope it captures the essence bringing understanding to the
unique beauty and quirks of the Fulani culture.
The
document full of pictures can be found here at this link. Enjoy
Please let me know if it doesn't work as I have been fight the internet for a couple of days to get it up. I think it is good but can't confirm.
West
Africa Cycling Tours
One
of the projects I'm currently working on to help support the local
economy and the scholarship program.
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Will
Dodu speak Fula?!?
I
have a date of June 12 marked on my calendar by which time I wish to
be speaking conversational Fula. I told people on the compound I will
owe them 5 Dalasi if I need to speak English to them. Place your
bets now.
We
are making Jewelry now!
Interested
in supporting local fula woman in rural settings and looking fashionable at the same
thing. Check out these sweet earrings made from a local bean.
$4
a pair let me know your order by the end of May. I will bring them back mid July.
African
Birthdays
If
you are one who fears getting old African birthdays are for you. Most
people here don't even know what year they were born on never mind
the day. Many simply point at a cow or a tree to help provide a rough estimate
of age (guess you could count the rings if you where really curious).
I
spent the day going about my business (working with a friend on a music project), read a card from my parents
and received a simple Happy Birthday wish from a close friend who
happened to know.
32 is looking to be a good year. :)
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