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Monthly Archives: January 2012
Historic baobab trees of Senegal
Following on my post about çinar trees at Turkish mosques and shrines, one reader, none other than my brother-in-law Ryan, suggested I post about Senegal’s baobab trees, and I am delighted to oblige. Baobabs (Adansonia digitata, guy in Wolof, boki … Continue reading
Posted in field trips, trees
Tagged baobab, Diakhao, Diourbel, griot, Kahone, Lambaye, Mboul, royal capital, Senegal
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Touba is readied for the Grand Magal
This year’s winter intercession corresponds rather well with the Touba’s Grand Magal (18 Safar 1433) and the lead up to it. It was my good fortune to have been invited to contribute to the event in an academic capacity. This … Continue reading
Eric Ross, academic 