Deeply fascinating!! You are so fortunate to have experienced this kind of trip to Gambia. Thank you for bringing us more awareness about that area of the world.
Absolutely fascinating Lynn! The palm fronds are indeed hypnotic as they twirl nd dance in the dust, what a huge privelidge to have witnessed and timed such a mythical ceremonial belief!
What an amazing trip you had to the Gambia Lynn, wonderful photographs and the film brings it all to life - I love to read about myths and traditions so this was right up my street!
.. am very intrigued by your astonishing Post & stunning Docu Photos !
My ‘Caribbean Plantation slavery research focus yesterday was Senegal initially .. but ‘Kumba ties in to my story set in Turks & Caicos Islands & in a highly ‘visual & musical way haha (yes - I can explain !) Slavery on the continental USA is not involved whatsoever - aside from reference to ‘The Underground Railway’ & a certain Fiction Novel in my Spec Cinematic Story Outline
I’m also including aspects of ‘Haitian Voodoo.. but more in a mischievous ‘cultural way..
Deeply fascinating!! You are so fortunate to have experienced this kind of trip to Gambia. Thank you for bringing us more awareness about that area of the world.
Thanks, Juliette. It was a great trip and I learned so much.
Absolutely fascinating Lynn! The palm fronds are indeed hypnotic as they twirl nd dance in the dust, what a huge privelidge to have witnessed and timed such a mythical ceremonial belief!
Beautiful!
It was amazing, Susie! I don’t know how ‘Kumpo’ danced with such energy in the heat!
What an amazing trip you had to the Gambia Lynn, wonderful photographs and the film brings it all to life - I love to read about myths and traditions so this was right up my street!
Yes, it was a fabulous trip, Lin - fascinating. It is a culture full of myth and tradition.
Wonderful. I enjoyed reading this and seeing your photographs. Do you know the book Maske by Phyllis Galembo. If you don't I think you would enjoy it.
Thanks, Joanna, glad you enjoyed it.
No, I didn't know of 'Maske' - thank you for introducing me to it. It looks fascinating. Another book to add to my teetering pile! 🙂
.. am very intrigued by your astonishing Post & stunning Docu Photos !
My ‘Caribbean Plantation slavery research focus yesterday was Senegal initially .. but ‘Kumba ties in to my story set in Turks & Caicos Islands & in a highly ‘visual & musical way haha (yes - I can explain !) Slavery on the continental USA is not involved whatsoever - aside from reference to ‘The Underground Railway’ & a certain Fiction Novel in my Spec Cinematic Story Outline
I’m also including aspects of ‘Haitian Voodoo.. but more in a mischievous ‘cultural way..
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Glad you enjoyed it, Thomas 🙂
Fabulous storytelling Lynn. What a privilege to be able to witness those traditions.
It’s a fascinating country, Amanda. I would probably never have visited if Neale hadn’t run a trip there.
Well Lynn…that’s just cost me a small fortune as Amanda now plans Gambia and Mongolia for next year!! Stunning images!!
I'm so sorry, David 🙈🙉🙊 🤣 I shall extend my paw to be slapped when we meet up in Delhi 🫠