Culture and Customs of Senegal (Culture and Customs of Africa)

From the Publisher: A blend of indigenous life in the rural countryside and metropolitan culture in urban centers, Senegal has been a small, yet prominent country on Africa's western coast. In this comprehensive study of contemporary Senegalese life, readers will learn how daily lifestyles are celebrated through both religious and secular customs. Students can investigate how Senegal's oral storytelling, Islamic roots, and French colonialism have shaped literature and media in today's society. From the street to the studio, the topic of art in Senegalese life is also covered. Ross also delves into architectural styles and modern housing in urban environments, while also covering typical cuisine and traditional fashion. Readers will learn about the typical Senegalese family as a social and economic unit, and will see how music, dance, and sports play an integral role in their lives. Ideal for high school students and general readers, this volume in the Culture and Customs of Africa series is a perfect addition to any library's reference collection. Explore contemporary and traditional culture in Senegal, Africa's Land of Hospitality COVER PAGE......Page 1 Title: CULTURE AND CUSTOMS OF SENEGAL......Page 4 ISBN 0313340366......Page 5 CONTENTS (with page links)......Page 6 SERIES FOREWORD......Page 7 PREFACE......Page 9 MEDIEVAL PERIOD......Page 11 EARLY MODERN PERIOD......Page 12 COLONIAL PERIOD......Page 14 INDEPENDENCE......Page 17 PHOTOS......Page 22 SITUATING SENEGAL......Page 29 THE LAND......Page 31 PEOPLE AND LANGUAGES......Page 35 ETHNICITY, NOT TRIBE......Page 39 HISTORY......Page 41 POLITICAL CULTURE......Page 52 2 RELIGION......Page 59 TRADITIONAL AFRICAN RELIGION......Page 60 ISLAM AND SUFI ORDERS......Page 61 CHRISTIANITY AND THE CATHOLIC CHURCH......Page 65 POPULAR BELIEFS......Page 67 ORATURE AND THE GRIOTS......Page 69 LITERATURE IN ARABIC AND WOLOFAL......Page 71 FRENCH INTELLECTUAL CULTURE......Page 72 CONTEMPORARY LITERATURE......Page 74 THE PRINT AND BROADCAST MEDIA......Page 77 ACADEMICS AND SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH......Page 79 STREET ART......Page 81 TOURIST ART, SCULPTURE, AND GLASS PAINTING......Page 83 STUDIO ART, PAINTING, AND SCULPTURE......Page 84 ARCHITECTURE......Page 85 ARCHITECTURE OF THE PRECOLONIAL ERA......Page 86 COLONIAL ARCHITECTURE......Page 89 ARCHITECTURE OF THE SUFI ORDERS......Page 93 CONTEMPORARY ARCHITECTURE......Page 96 DOMESTIC SPACE AND FURNISHINGS......Page 97 STAPLE FOODS, MEATS, VEGETABLES, AND FRUIT......Page 101 CUISINE......Page 102 BEVERAGES......Page 103 DRESS, FABRICS, AND CLOTHING......Page 104 HAIR AND JEWELRY......Page 107 6 FAMILY AND GENDER......Page 109 FAMILY LIFE......Page 110 GENDER AND THE ROLE OF WOMEN......Page 114 CHILDREN AND YOUTH......Page 118 SOCIAL STRUCTURES, CASTE, AND THE LEGACY OF SLAVERY......Page 123 COMMUNITIES: VILLAGE LIFE, THE NEIGHBORHOOD, AND STREET LIFE......Page 127 CELEBRATIONS......Page 128 ALCOHOL AND TOBACCO......Page 133 TRADITIONAL MUSIC......Page 135 TRANSATLANTIC CONNECTIONS: BLUES AND JAZZ......Page 137 MBALAX AND YELE......Page 138 RAP......Page 140 SPORTS: WRESTLING AND FOOTBALL......Page 141 BIBLIOGRAPHY......Page 145 INDEX (with page links)......Page 149 The Geography And History Of Senegal -- Religion -- Literature, Academics, And Media -- Art And Architecture -- Cuisine And Traditional Dress -- Family And Gender -- Social Customs And Lifestyle -- Music, Dance, And Sports. Eric S. Ross. Includes Bibliographical References (p. [117]-119) And Index.