Blogs about: Wolof
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Gambia: The Formidable Baye Janha – An Incredible Guitar Legend
An African man playing the xalam. Baye Janha plays the guitar like the ancient Khalam of the Wolof tribe of the Senegambia region and the Ganawa south Moroccan sound to a mass effect with his guitar.… more →
Janga Wolof
Where is Gambia?
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wrote 2 weeks ago: It’s possible many Africans couldn’t point to Gambia’s location on a map of Africa … more →
Transferred!
wrote 3 weeks ago: Since I last wrote about work I have been moved from the Department of Agriculture Headquarters at B … more →
The Language of Education: How Language Affects the Learning Process
wrote 4 weeks ago: Maureen Klein ’13 opened her presentation with the quote, “The first day an African chil … more →
Suma Doomu Ndeye
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wrote 1 month ago: (Adapted from the Legend of Ndateh and Khandiou) The villagers were subdued as they moved singly or … more →
Impunité! Senegal Activist Hip Hop
wrote 1 month ago: Essential hip hop. Senegalese activist hip hop collective Y’en A Marre (Fed Up) have united wi … more →
Family Matters
wrote 1 month ago: Family relationships are very important in the Gambia and by European standards these relationships … more →
Porter vs. Potter - It's Not What You Think
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wrote 1 month ago: Last night I went over to Mamadou Bâ’s house to relax, talk literature and politics, and eat d … more →
Language Practice.....and a Feast
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wrote 2 months ago: The main part of our schooling during the last week has been language lessons. Three of our group wh … more →
Family Concepts
wrote 2 months ago: The rich vocabulary of a language in relation to a particular area of life evinces values specific t … more →
First thoughts
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wrote 2 months ago: Well I’ve been here in The Gambia three days now but it seems like an eternity since I arrived … more →
Learn Wolof on Iphone
wrote 2 months ago: If you have an Iphone you can start learning Wolof using the App dowloaded from AppStore or just pre … more →
Hospitality in Senegal
wrote 2 months ago: The senegalese give great importance to the hospitality, in wolof called “tarànga“. They … more →
How to introduce yourself in Wolof?
wrote 2 months ago: Some more wolof basic phrases: Naga tu du? What’s your name? Mangi tu du... My name is… … more →
Update
wrote 3 months ago: Today in my Environmental Development class, my Professor was surprised to learn that this was my fi … more →
Nighttime Enlightenment
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wrote 3 months ago: **Warning: this post describes some of my volunteer work with the street children in downtown Dakar. … more →
Boston University: Dakar and Paris: Youth and Migration Program
wrote 3 months ago: Boston University Dakar and Paris: Youth and Migration Program Host(s) Boston University Paris Acade … more →
Talibé
wrote 3 months ago: Muye maaga, nyu naan ko dorm jaangal Sor maageh teki, nyepa jeriñu Ndekeh boba denj banj kulen tanha … more →
American Polyglot Practicing 20 Languages
wrote 3 months ago: He’s just 16 years old..and all I can say is: wow!! Languages used (chronologically): English, … more →
Tambacounda and the Imams
wrote 4 months ago: We had a meeting with approximately 30 imams and maîtres coranique Thursday morning and afternoon at … more →
