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This presentation aims to educate on Senegal, erasing stereotypes and showcasing everyday life, culture, and famous places. Learn facts, customs, and visuals of Senegal to broaden understanding and appreciation.
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Myth of Africa Beginning with Senegal
Common Stupid Questions & Assumptions • Your parents must be in the military if you’ve traveled outside the United States. • If you’re a tall male you must basketball players? • What!?! You’ve never been arrested? • Are you a rapper ? • All Black teenagers have children. • You’re pretty, are you mixed? • Don’t you live in the projects?
Awful things said about Africa • Africans live in trees. • Do people in Africa wear clothes? • Are lions roaming free in the streets? • Everyone has HIV/AIDS in Africa. All of these are stupid, rude, and highly offensive.
The purpose of this presentation • Show Senegal location • A Give you a different picture • Share pictures with you of everyday life • Jewelry • Senegalese Clothes • Show you some famous places
By the end of the presentation, you should know: • The number of countries in Africa • The capital of Senegal • The color of the Senegalese flag • A national dish • The Senegalese handshake • How to greet in Woolof
Facts about Senegal • Dakar is the capital. • National dish is Ceebe Jin. • National sports are football and Senegalese wrestling
Facts about Senegal • The national languages are Woolof, Arabic, and French. • Dakar is the fashion capital of West Africa. • 98% of the population are Muslim.
Senegalese Culture • Remove your shoes at someone’s house. • Always acknowledge and respect the eldest person in company. • Women are protected and educated.
Senegalese Culture • Senegalese ceremonies • Children go to Qur'an and regular schools. • Men are allowed to have as many wives they can afford.
A Mosque: A mosque is like a church where Muslims go worship.
Visuals • Senegalese dresses • Waist beads & Gold • CFA (paper money & coins) • Artwork-the bus and fishing boat
Send an e-mail to Ms. Audrey Gardner audrey@youthawb.org Want to know more.