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City tour : Culture Focused

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When you think of African music, drums come usually as first, then sometimes balafon, the wooden xylophone. Well, don't worry, you will see and hear some ! But we will introduce you into the real musical tradition, the gueweul tradition, West African bard oral chant followed by Kora, this african harp with a calebasse as a resonning box. And you will have the chance to be explained by him the tradition of his art before listening to his performance.

You will also discover the places where art is living : cultural centers, theaters etc ... to see shows of paintings,scupture, etc ...concerts of mbalakh or Senegalese rap, dancing performances.

If you resquest so, you will also brought to and guided in IFAN, Dakar main museum, but this means you will skip some other part of the live culture .... Just tell u sand we will see together.

Then if booked engough time before check in, all the team will look around (family& friends) to see if there would be a traditionnal family celebration in which you could be invited ....


Location - Duration
  • Duration: 7 hour(s)
  • Location: Dakar
Itinerary

The following sites will be visited during the tour:

- Institut Leopold Sedar Senghor

- Centre Culturel Blaise Senghor

- Centre Culturel Douta Seck

- Maison des Jeunes et de la Culture de Yoff

- Théâtre Daniel Sorano

- Yoff's village des Arts

- Issa K.Diop's Atelier

- A Gueweul's home in Parcelles Assainies, and much more.

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Welcome to Dakar, where we are your local connection! At Réalirêves, we look after you and handle your bookings in Dakar and Saly. We are passionate about Senegal and the culture of this region. We encourage authentic interactions with local people and places and we hope to bridge the gap between the visitor and the Senegalese way of life. We create genuine exchanges and adventure for you.

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