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Senegal: Senegal: fact file, images fact file, images
and some and some questionsquestions
Senegal: Senegal: fact file, images fact file, images
and some and some questionsquestions
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Outing to la Caixa: “Taranga”Outing to la Caixa: “Taranga”February 2010. Language integrated curriculum February 2010. Language integrated curriculum
materialsmaterialsIES Ramon LlullIES Ramon Llull
María Loredo, Emili Gené and Bernat AmengualMaría Loredo, Emili Gené and Bernat Amengual
Senegal fact file (1)Senegal fact file (1)1.Where is Senegal• in the west of Africa.
2.What are the bordering countries of Senegal?• the Atlantic Ocean to the west, Mauritania to the
north, Mali to the east, and Guinea and Guinea-Bissau to the south. Internally The Gambia.
3.How big is it? Compare it with two other African countries and with Spain.
• Senegal: 197,000 km²• Morroco :447,000 • Tunisia:165,000 km².• Spain:504,030 km²
Senegal fact file (2)Senegal fact file (2)
4.What is its population? Compare it with the population of Spain.
• Senegal has an estimated population of about 13.7 million.
• Spain has 46,157,822 inhabitants according to 2008 census.
5.What is the climate like?• The local climate is tropical with well-defined dry
and humid seasons 6.What about its geography? Are there any high
mountains?• The northern border is formed by the Senegal
River, other rivers include the Gambia and Casamance Rivers.
• Senegal's highest point is 584 m.There are no high mountains
Senegal fact file (3)Senegal fact file (3)7. Can you name a tree which is associated with this
country?• The baobab is the most typical tree of Senegal and
one of the symbols of the country
8. When did Senegal become independent?• The country became independent on 20 June 1960.
9. What is/are the official languages?• French is the oficial language of Senegal but Wolof
is spoken by a big part of the population
10.What is the main religion?• 84% of the population are Muslim
11.What is Tiébou Dienn ?• Tiebou Dienn is the national dish of Senegal. It is
made with rice and vegetables.
Senegal fact file (4)Senegal fact file (4)12. What is a boubou?• The Boubou is a wide sleeved robe worn by men in much of West
Africa.• Where is Dakar? Dakar is the capital city of Senegal, it is located
on the Cape Verd Peninsula, on the country's Atlantic coast.13. What can you find in the island of Gorée?• The museum of slavery.14. Who was Léopold Senghor?• Léopold Senghor was a Senegalese poet and politician, the
first president of Senegal (1960–1980). • 15. What’s the gross domestic product of Senegal? Compare it
with Spain.• Spain : 31955 (world data bank 2008)• .Senegal 1772 (world data bank 2008)16. Can you name a musical instrument from Senegal other than
the Kora you saw in in the video?• The n'tama, commonly known as an "armpit drum“17. Can you name any famous musician from Senegal?• Ablaye Cissokko is a Senegalese musician, a kora player.
Senegal is an African country, but quite small compared with
others.Africa is huge, isn’t
it?
FlagFlagFlagFlag
MapMapNotice the
position of
Gambia
Baobab is the most typical tree of Senegal
and one of the symbols of the country that appears in many official flags and
emblems.
Notice the sizeof the little
boys
River
Village life, pirogue
Village: mud houses and thatched roofs
Léopold Senghor was a Senegalese poet and politician, the first president of Senegal (1960–
1980).
Minarete and Dakar view from Gorée
Dakar
View from a local bus
Public transport
Street view of Dakar
Street markets
Street markets
Senegalese women carrying water and selling
fish
Women working
Woman with turban and local crafts in the background
Waste and dirt , Dakar in the background
Making a living
Selling fish
Boats
Goreé Island: The house of the slaves
Senegalese fabricscolourful patterns
Colourful turban and boubou
Selling garments and fabrics
Boubous
Old people are highly respected
Preparing food
Notice how women carry their children
Tiébou Dienn: Basically, it is a fish stew
mixed with squash, sweet potatoes, okra, tamarind, and different kinds of peppers. People
eat this on rice, which has been cooked in fish broth.
Is eaten in communal plates using your right hand
Senegalese children carrying things on their
heads
School: crowded classes
PE class in Dakar
Musicians
Some aspects about Senegal to reflect on
• Should all traditions be protected and kept?
• Arranged marriages?• Slavery?• GFM: Genital Female
Mutilation? GFM/C
• Why are people forced to flee their countries?
• How much do you know about immigration from Senegal to Spain?
List of countries by GDP (PPP) per capita
gross domestic product (GDP) at purchasing power parity (PPP) per capita. World Bank Date 2008
21stin the rankin
g
133rdIn the ranking, out
of 166
Poverty makes people flee from their country
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6gx24-cWFNw
Patera
Do headlines catch your attention? Death in the sea 10/09/09
9th September 2009Headlines:
2008 headlines
Take a stand against Female Genital
Mutilation
Traditions such as FGM
must be stopped andprosecuted
Map showing countries where Genital Female Mutilation is
practised
Senegal is
among the
African
countries
where GFM
is still
practised
Senegal: Malicounda Bambara
against FGM
• In the town of Malicounda Bambara, population of around 3,000, a large crowd gathered on 5 August to celebrate the 10 year anniversary of the day that the community publicly stated its commitment to abolish female genital mutilation (FGM).
• The declaration, which was officially made on July 31, 1997, made headlines around the world.
Campaign against Female Genital
Mutilation
Some traditions violate human rights and must be banned
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cmhO3VXWXOE
Some on line resources • Beautiful pictures of Senegal• https://www.voyagevirtuel.info/senegal/Seneg060.php • This site has information about other African countries, but the part
about Senegal is interesting and easy to understand:• http://www.calacademy.org/exhibits/africa/exhibit/facts/
index.html• Some short videos of Senegal. This site is in French:• http://www.colby.edu/lrc/projects/texte.html#introduction• Some interesting pictures about dances in Senegal:• http://www.senegalaisement.com/senegal/
photos_galerie_senegal.php?mcle=Senegal%20bassari• Good sites in English:• http://www.sakho.com/country.html• http://www.everyculture.com/wc/Rwanda-to-Syria/
Senegalese.html• An interesting site to find out about slavery and Senegal:• http://www.studentsoftheworld.info/sites/art/3294.php