The Culture of Senegal
The culture of Senegal is shaped by its people. The geographical location of the country and key historical moments have led to a firm belief in religion, social norms, ethnic ties and ancestral rituals that are still practiced in Senegal today. The meaning of culture cannot be underestimated for any country. All these factors have both direct and indirect roles in the development of a country's’ culture.
Senegal once was part of the West African Empire of Ghana, Tekur, and Mali. The nation takes its name from the river that runs along its north-east borders, making the frontier with Mauritania and Mali. A poetic saying from the Wolof people states that the name derives from the local term Sunugal, meaning "our dugout canoe" (everyone is in the same boat). The Republic of Senegal became independent in 1960 after three hundred years of French colonial rule. The City of Dakar became the capital and main city of business since independence in 1960, Dakar is located on the Cap Vert peninsula, it is the most westerly point in Africa. …show more content…
Though French is the official language and the main language of instruction in
The culture of Senegal is shaped by its people. The geographical location of the country and key historical moments have led to a firm belief in religion, social norms, ethnic ties and ancestral rituals that are still practiced in Senegal today. The meaning of culture cannot be underestimated for any country. All these factors have both direct and indirect roles in the development of a country's’ culture.
Senegal once was part of the West African Empire of Ghana, Tekur, and Mali. The nation takes its name from the river that runs along its north-east borders, making the frontier with Mauritania and Mali. A poetic saying from the Wolof people states that the name derives from the local term Sunugal, meaning "our dugout canoe" (everyone is in the same boat). The Republic of Senegal became independent in 1960 after three hundred years of French colonial rule. The City of Dakar became the capital and main city of business since independence in 1960, Dakar is located on the Cap Vert peninsula, it is the most westerly point in Africa. …show more content…
Though French is the official language and the main language of instruction in