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  • Fluent in English, French, Wolof
  • 40, Male
  • Member since 2024
  • Administrative
  • Business Administration
  • From Senegal
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About Me

I am a versatile person, passionate about sports, computing, and technology. I work in administration, but I also thrive in graphic design, where I create communication materials. Football and basketball hold an important place in my life, as do reading and cooking, which fuel my curiosity and creativity.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

For meet people

Interests

Open minded about them

  • communications
  • technologies
  • computing
  • computer graphics

Music, Movies, and Books

Hip hop, Fictional,

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Immersion in Bassari Country

An immersion in Bassari Country is a unique experience that allows you to discover the culture and traditions of this people, who mainly live in Senegal (in the Kédougou region) and Guinea. The Bassari are known for their ancestral way of life, their unique social organization, and their spectacular initiation rites, especially the transition to adulthood.

What You Discover During an Immersion in Bassari Country

Culture and Traditions

The Bassari are animists and practice ancient spiritual rituals.

Their craftsmanship, dances, and songs are rich in symbolism.

Initiation Ceremonies

Young boys undergo an initiation rite marking their transition to adulthood.

These ceremonies are accompanied by dances, songs, and impressive masks.

Architecture and Environment

Bassari villages are built in harmony with nature, often in elevated areas for protection.

The Kédougou region is stunning, with its mountains, waterfalls, and exceptional wildlife.

Way of Life

The Bassari mainly live off agriculture (millet, maize, peanuts).

Hospitality is a fundamental value in their community.

An immersion in Bassari Country is a journey through time, into the heart of an authentic culture that has preserved its traditions despite modern influences.

Teach, Learn, Share

Wolof,any langage,my home

What I Can Share with Hosts

Hospitality

Countries I’ve Visited

Gambia, Mauritania

Countries I’ve Lived In

Senegal

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