Senegal

Author : Juan Felipe Herrera
Publisher : University of Arizona Press
ISBN 13 : 0816599017
Total Pages : 110 pages
Book Rating : 4.11/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Senegal Taxi written by Juan Felipe Herrera and published by University of Arizona Press. This book was released on 2014-01-10 with total page 110 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “I wish I could find the words to tell you the story of our village after you were killed.” So begins Senegal Taxi, the new work by one of contemporary poetry’s most vibrant voices, Juan Felipe Herrera. Known for his activism and writings that bring attention to oppression and injustice, Herrera turns to stories of genocide and hope in Sudan. Senegal Taxi offers the voices of three children escaping the horrors of war in Africa. Unflinching in its honesty, brutality, and beauty, the collection fiercely addresses conflict and childhood, inviting readers to engage in complex and often challenging issues. Senegal Taxi weaves together verse, dialogue, and visual art created by Herrera specifically for the book. Stylistically genre-leaping, these many layers are part of the collection’s innovation. Phantom-like televisions, mud drawings, witness testimonies, insects, and weaponry are all storytellers that join the siblings for a theatrical crescendo. Each poem is told from a different point of view, which Herrera calls “mud drawings,” referring to the evocative symbols of hope the children create as they hide in a cave on their way to Senegal, where they plan to catch a boat to the United States. This collection signals a poignant shift for Herrera as he continues to use his craft to focus attention on global concerns. In so doing, he offers an acknowledgment that the suffering of some is the suffering of all.

Author : Eric Ross
Publisher : Greenwood
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 168 pages
Book Rating : 4.74/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Culture and Customs of Senegal written by Eric Ross and published by Greenwood. This book was released on 2008-04-30 with total page 168 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.

Author : Sean Connolly
Publisher : Bradt Travel Guides
ISBN 13 : 1841629138
Total Pages : 396 pages
Book Rating : 4.31/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Senegal written by Sean Connolly and published by Bradt Travel Guides. This book was released on 2015-11-05 with total page 396 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Stroll, shop, dine and dance in fashionable Dakar. Reflect and recharge among the pastel-hued streets of tranquil Gorée. Seek out crumbling 19th-century mansions in Saint-Louis. Look out for rare birds in the wetlands of the Parc National des Oiseaux du Djoudj. Paddle upstream in a pirogue at Niokolo-Koba National Park, where lions still run wild. Bordered by the waves of the Atlantic, the deserts of Mauritania and the impenetrable forests of Guinea, Senegal packs in remarkable diversity — it's perfectly possible to trek the green Fouta Djallon foothills, catch some world-class surf and watch a sandstorm blow in from the Sahara within a day's journey of each other. Yet the country's greatest treasure is the hospitality extended everywhere, whether you've come to dance to mbalax beats in Dakar, loll in a hammock somewhere along the Petite Côte or escape to an island lost in the rivers of Casamance. In this, the very first standalone guide to Senegal, Sean Connolly provides you with all of the background information and practical advice you will need in this superlative and surprising nation at Africa's westernmost edge.

Author : Hilary Jones
Publisher : Indiana University Press
ISBN 13 : 0253006732
Total Pages : 293 pages
Book Rating : 4.38/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Métis of Senegal written by Hilary Jones and published by Indiana University Press. This book was released on 2013 with total page 293 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Examines the politics and society of an influential group of mixed-race people who settled in coastal Africa under French colonialism, becoming middleman traders for European merchants and ultimately power brokers against French rule.

Author : Pierre Thiam
Publisher : Lake Isle Press
ISBN 13 : 9781891105555
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.58/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Senegal written by Pierre Thiam and published by Lake Isle Press. This book was released on 2015 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Showcases the ingredients and techniques elemental to Senegalese cooking, the food producers at the heart of its survival, and the unique cultural and historical context it exists in. You ll meet local farmers, fishermen, humble food producers, and home cooks each with stories to tell and recipes to share and savor. You won t just be learning to make a few dishes, you ll learn about the Senegalese people, the stories of their past, and importantly, the issues they face today and tomorrow.

Author : Siri Suh
Publisher : Rutgers University Press
ISBN 13 : 1978804547
Total Pages : 227 pages
Book Rating : 4.48/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Dying to Count written by Siri Suh and published by Rutgers University Press. This book was released on 2021-06-18 with total page 227 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Dying to Count explores how national and global population politics collide in Senegalese hospitals as health workers treat and document women who present with complications of abortion. Siri Suh's ethnography illustrates political, economic, professional, and technological factors that jeopardize quality of and access to obstetric care in public hospitals despite national and global commitments to reproductive health.

Author : Debbie Nevins
Publisher : Cavendish Square Publishing, LLC
ISBN 13 : 1502636433
Total Pages : 144 pages
Book Rating : 4.30/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Senegal written by Debbie Nevins and published by Cavendish Square Publishing, LLC. This book was released on 2018-07-15 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The westernmost country in mainland Africa, Senegal has a complex and varied history. Home to one of Africa's earliest recorded kingdoms in the early ninth century, Senegal was later colonized by both the Portuguese and the French. Since its independence in 1960, the country has managed to unite its various cultures and language traditions into a peaceful and stable society. Informative sidebars and colorful photographs accompany the text and allow readers to learn more about Senegal's rich culture.

Author : Mattie Sue Athan
Publisher : B.E.S. Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9780764103322
Total Pages : 180 pages
Book Rating : 4.26/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Guide to the Senegal Parrot and Its Family written by Mattie Sue Athan and published by B.E.S. Publishing. This book was released on 1998 with total page 180 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A relatively quiet parrot, the domestic African Senegal makes a good pet and companion for owners who might hesitate to keep noisier birds. Friendly and acrobatic, these bright green and yellow clowns must be socialized early and their domesticated behavior patterns must be regularly maintained in order that they stay tame. This book offers valuable clues to the Senegal's sensitive temperament and other specialized needs, and information about the bird's behavior, dietary needs, and appropriate indoor environment.

Author : M. Diouf
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 : 0230618502
Total Pages : 295 pages
Book Rating : 4.03/5 ( download)

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Download or read book New Perspectives on Islam in Senegal written by M. Diouf and published by Springer. This book was released on 2009-01-05 with total page 295 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book brings together scholars for their fresh perspectives on religious conversion, transnational migration, economic globalization, and the politics of education, power, and femininity in African Islam in Senegal.

Author : Maya Angela Smith
Publisher : Africa and the Diaspora: Histo
ISBN 13 : 0299320502
Total Pages : 263 pages
Book Rating : 4.08/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Senegal Abroad written by Maya Angela Smith and published by Africa and the Diaspora: Histo. This book was released on 2019-03-05 with total page 263 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Explores the experiences of Senegalese in Paris, Rome, and New York as they make sense of who they are and how they fit into their local communities, the countries where they live, and the larger global Senegalese diaspora. They shape their identities through the creative ways they use multiple languages.