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Holy Matrimony

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July 15th 2008
I know as soon as you read that title you thought I got married! LOL. Not quite 😊 But I did finally get the chance to check out a traditional Senegalese wedding. Social events like weddings and baptisms are HUGE here. Weddings typically last all day long and well into the night with festivities being held at several houses or even entire neighborhoods! Muslim couples generally have a brief ... read more

Africa » Senegal » Cape Verde Peninsula » Dakar

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Independent from France in 1960, Senegal joined with The Gambia to form the nominal confederation of Senegambia in 1982. However, the envisaged integration of the two countries was never carried out, and the union was dissolved in 1989. Despite peace... ... read more