Naming Ceremony

A traditional ceremony that's supposed to bring good fate to the kid. We ate with our hands (the way most Gambians do). It was rice, it was hard, but we did it!

"It's Nice to Be Nice"--Daily Life in The Gambia

February 22nd 2007
My title is one of Gambians' favorite sayings. It's true for them--they're very friendly. Wherever I'm walking to, it's guaranteed that at least 4 adults say "Hah-lo" or "How ah you?" as I walk past. It's too much at first, but now I'm used to it. Some days it gets annoying, but it actually is nice to connect with people, especially the ones I walk past everyday. On the other hand, random guy ... read more

Africa » Gambia » Western Division » Serrekunda

The Gambia gained its independence from the UK in 1965; it formed a short-lived federation of Senegambia with Senegal between 1982 and 1989. In 1991 the two nations signed a friendship and cooperation treaty. A military coup in 1994 overthrew the pre... ... read more

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