For many, today marks the end of Ramadan, the Islamic holy month of fasting. (For more on Ramadan, click here.) Islam is the largest religion in Senegal and many of our staff and partners have been observing Ramadan for the past 30 days.
Korité, is the celebration of the end of Ramadan. An important holiday in Senegal – Korité can last for several days! As with any celebration in Senegal there will be vibrant colors, delicious food and much music and dancing.
Celebrating the harvest with impromptu dancing. You can see buckets being used as drums.
Often times, families will travel back to their villages to spend this holiday with their extended family. Most will have new clothes made special for the occasion. Gifts are often given and extra special meals will be prepared. So for many, Korité can be a costly venture.
Produce tables, like this one, are common along roads and other high traffic areas.
Participants in the garden projects benefit not only from the cost-savings of growing their own food, but they can also bring in additional income by selling their excess produce during Korité.
We wish all our friends safe travels this Korité!