The Museum of Black Civilizations of Dakar
Imagined by Léopold Sédar Senghor (first president of Senegal) at the end of the first World Festival of Negro Arts in 1966, its construction was announced by Abdoulaye Wade (pre
Gorée Island and its historical museum
Located in the Bay of Dakar, Gorée Island is a place steeped in history. Indeed, it is an island marked by the seal of slavery that has seen the succession of great maritime power
The Théodore Monod Museum of African Art, Dakar
Created in 1936 and officially materialized in 1960, the Théodore Monod Museum of African Art has, like several other museum institutions, experienced a particular trajectory. An
“Bandji” or palm wine, element of cultural heritage
The palm tree is a plant of the Arecaceae family. The variety found in West Africa is the oil palm or Guinea eleis. It has several uses. Apart from the use of its seeds to produce
Bògòlan and indigo: iconic fabrics in West Africa
When it comes to fabrics made by artisans in West Africa, bògòlan and indigo inevitably figure prominently. In fact, each of these names derives from the method of dyeing used to
Visit of the Civilizations Museum of Côte d’Ivoire
The holidays give us the opportunity to pay a visit to the Civilizations Museum of Côte d’Ivoire, formerly called the National Museum of Abidjan. The Civilizations Museum of