https://padlet.com/cplacuzzi/diaite Author: Mohamadou Diaite en-us 2016-04-05 08:32:14 UTC 2023-04-11 19:16:15 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.storage.googleapis.com/portrait/earth.jpg https://padlet.com/cplacuzzi/diaite/wish/108987637 SENEGAL is a country in WEST-AFRICA and it is a small country. Its surface is two third of Italy.]]> 2016-05-03 14:10:39 UTC https://padlet.com/cplacuzzi/diaite/wish/108987637 https://padlet.com/cplacuzzi/diaite/wish/109005550 The flag of Senegal is a tricolour consisting of three vertical green, yellow and red bands charged with a five-pointed green star at the centre.  The green and the star represent the colour of the Prophet.  Christians see the presence of green as a portent of hope, and Animists view green as representative of fecundity.  Yellow is the symbol of wealth, of arts, literature, and intellect.  Red recalls the colour of blood,  of life and the sacrifice accepted by the nation, and also of the strong determination to fight against underdevelopment.]]> 2016-05-03 15:05:27 UTC https://padlet.com/cplacuzzi/diaite/wish/109005550 https://padlet.com/cplacuzzi/diaite/wish/109005832 Dakar is the capital and largest city of Senegal. It is located on the Cap-Vert Peninsula on the Atlantic coast and is the westernmost city in the Old World and on the African mainland. Its position, on the western edge of Africa, is an advantageous departure point for trans-Atlantic and European trade; this fact aided its growth into a major regional port. The city of Dakar proper has a population of 1,030,594, whereas the population of the Dakar metropolitan area is estimated at 2.45 million people.

]]> 2016-05-03 15:06:33 UTC https://padlet.com/cplacuzzi/diaite/wish/109005832 https://padlet.com/cplacuzzi/diaite/wish/109006409 Today the total population is 15,5 millions. About 70% of Senegal's population is rural.
About 50.000 Europeans (mostly French) and Lebanese and Vietnamese reside in Senegal, mainly in the cities. Many Senegalese live in Europe, particularly in France, Italy and Spain.

]]> 2016-05-03 15:08:22 UTC https://padlet.com/cplacuzzi/diaite/wish/109006409 https://padlet.com/cplacuzzi/diaite/wish/109008335 The official language is French, but we speak Wolof. At school we study French. Other
recognised regional languages are: Soninke, Serer, Fula, Maninka, Jola, etc.]]> 2016-05-03 15:14:15 UTC https://padlet.com/cplacuzzi/diaite/wish/109008335 https://padlet.com/cplacuzzi/diaite/wish/109012220 The African Renaissance Monument  is a 49 meter tall bronze statue located outside Dakar, Senegal. It was built in 2008. It commemorates the 50th anniversary of the country's independence from France. It is the tallest statue in Africa.]]> 2016-05-03 15:26:39 UTC https://padlet.com/cplacuzzi/diaite/wish/109012220 cplacuzzi https://padlet.com/cplacuzzi/diaite/wish/109019926 With this you can start learning Wolof]]> 2016-05-03 15:49:39 UTC https://padlet.com/cplacuzzi/diaite/wish/109019926 cplacuzzi https://padlet.com/cplacuzzi/diaite/wish/111491601 He is a Senegalese singer, percussionist, songwriter and now he is a politician. He became Minister of Tourism and Culture of Senegal in 2013. He wrote many songs, but my favourite is "Seven Seconds".]]> 2016-05-18 15:51:51 UTC https://padlet.com/cplacuzzi/diaite/wish/111491601 cplacuzzi https://padlet.com/cplacuzzi/diaite/wish/111493118 I like this song because it talks about solidarity and social relationships.
 The song is a dialogue between Youssou N'dour who speaks in wolof and Nene Cherry who speaks in English.
 
SEVEN SECONDS

Boul ma sene, boul ma guiss madi re nga fokni mane
Khamouma li neka thi sama souf ak thi guinaw
Beugouma kouma khol oaldine yaw li neka si yaw
mo ne si man, li ne si mane moye dilene diapale

Roughneck and rudeness,
we should be using, on the ones who practice wicked charms.
For the sword and the stone
Bad to the bone
Battle is not over
Even when it's won
And when a child is born into this world
It has no concept
Of the tone the skin is living in
It's not a second
7 seconds away
Just as long as I stay
I'll be waiting
It's not a second
7 seconds away
Just as long as I stay
I'll be waiting. 

]]> 2016-05-18 15:57:37 UTC https://padlet.com/cplacuzzi/diaite/wish/111493118 https://padlet.com/cplacuzzi/diaite/wish/111670175 In wolof "teranga" means "hospitality and reciprocity". We call teranga what we offer to the guest and what he will give back as a sign of reciprocity. The first thing to offer to the guest is a comfortable place to sleep, the second one is something to drink to restore and the third one is the exchange of words with him.]]> 2016-05-19 14:11:31 UTC https://padlet.com/cplacuzzi/diaite/wish/111670175 https://padlet.com/cplacuzzi/diaite/wish/111675010 This is the House of Slaves, it is in the Gorée Island in front of Dakar. In this house our ancestors were enclosed before being brought to America. This is one of the most touristic places in Senegal and President Obama with his family also visited it some years ago.]]> 2016-05-19 14:28:50 UTC https://padlet.com/cplacuzzi/diaite/wish/111675010