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(5 photos) Voici les images terribles de l’accident survenu à Sagn Bambara

[thepicturekitch]

The Senegalese Markets

I have a passion for clothing with an emotional connection. Garments that enter realms of wonder and enchantment really excite my creative juices. When I was in Africa I was enchanted by a maze of hustle and bussle. A market filled with folded materials guarded by little old women, roofed with tin and lined with eroded walls. Everyday I visited the market with my senegalese sisters, I created relationships with tailors, seamstresses and buyers. I walked through miles of material paved walls and I became entranced in another world of fashion. This experience changed the way I see the fashion world, it made me delve into a trend project using different textures and imagery that I wouldn’t have thought to use before. It’s experiences like this which cement within me an inspiration of culture, religion and surroundings to create beautiful and imaginative things.

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[churrseainafrica]

Longest Day Yet

Friday (Day #13) was a much longer, hotter and exhausting story. At 8 am we all piled on the bus for a 4 hour drive to Kaolack which is a village outside of Dakar that had a high of 99 degrees with 94% humidity. 

Once having arrived we were able to go see the Masque (head covered and all) and it was beautiful; almost breath taking. We were not invited in because it was Friday which is the most holy day so men were praying in there pretty much all day. While taking a tour on the outside, we had quite the entourage of children, both fascinated by us and begging. We also found out that one of the women, Coobra, that was touring us was the Emon's wife (the head of the church) so she usually has an entourage. 

After seeing the Masque, we were able to tour the African-American Islamic School that they have. People from all around the world study at this Islamic school and we were able to meet people from Detroit, Atlanta and the U.K which was really neat. Part of the Islamic culture is to memorize the Qu'ran so they send their children to Senegal anywhere from 4-6 years. Many of them return to Senegal and make the move for good having fell in love with the country. It was interesting to see the school and fun to see the children, especially the pre-school classroom. 

After touring the school we were able to go to Coobra's home and eat dinner. We were able to talk to some of the men that used to live in the United States and it was so great listening to them. The conversation we had really put the trip and the people of Senegal into perspective for me. Hearing the man who has been here in Senegal for 10 years and how he didn't miss a thing about the United States (except for his son and grandchildren). He talked about how he has a family of 13 million people. The people of Senegal have an obligation to help one another and they keep to that obligation. It was beautiful how he was talking about his love for his country and the people in it. 

Well enjoyed talking to him and others from the United States that ended up moving here which we all loved to hear about. It was definitely one of the best days we've had here.