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The Kumpo is a mythological figure of the Jola people in the Casamance. The Kumpo is one of three traditional figures (along with Samay, and the Niasse) in the mythology of the Diola people in the Casamance and in Gambia. Multiple times in the course of the year, i.e. during the Journées culturelles, a folk festival in the village is organized.
Pages in category "Culture of the Gambia" The following 9 pages are in this category, out of 9 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. F. Fadenya; G.
In Gambia, 90% of Jolas are Muslims. Some Jolas continue to follow their traditional religion and rituals in spite of the influence of Islam and Christianity in recent times. [5] Even though some accepted Islam after the Soninke-Marabout war, they honour the traditional use of palm wine in their rituals. [13]
The cuisine of the Gambia is heavily influenced by the culinary traditions of neighbouring Senegal, reflecting a mix of local ingredients and historical influences, including French colonial cuisine. A popular dish in particular is the Senegalese domoda , a savoury peanut stew made with meat, peanut paste, and vegetables, representative of ...
The Samay is a mythological figure of the Diola people in the Casamance. The Kumpo, the Samay, and the Niasse are three traditional figures in the mythology of the Diola in the Casamance and Gambia. Multiple times in the course of the year, i.e. during the Journées culturelles, a folk festival in the village is organized.
The Mandinka people of Mali converted early, but those who migrated to the west did not convert and retained their traditional religious rites. One of the legends among the Mandingo of western Africa is that the general Tiramakhan Traore led the migration, because people in Mali had converted to Islam and he did not want to. [37]
In the Gambia, like much of West Africa, the oral literary tradition has historically been the predominant type of cultural transmission. This is the domain of the griots, the traditional Senegambian storytellers that often accompany their stories with traditional music, performed using instruments like the kora. These stories serve to preserve ...
Among Gambia's people, who together number some 1.728 million (2010), 42% are Mandinka, 18% Fula, 16% Wolof\Serer, 10% Jola and 9% Soninke, the remainder being 4% other African and 1% non-African (2003). 63% of Gambians live in rural villages (1993 census), though the population is young and tends towards urbanization. 90% are Muslims and most ...