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Languages and Tribes

This is the Head of the Village at Boraba. He is from the Mandinka tribe
The chairperson of the Mother's Club at Boraba is from the Fula tribe
Some Gambian teachers visited England. Here Rohey is showing the children how to make attaya tea. She is from the Wolof tribe
These are the two main tribes at Boraba
and in the Gambia. The Wolofs are the third tribe.
The Wolofs particularly live around the capital, Banjul and Serakunda both near the coast

The Jolas
The Jolas are known for growing rice. They also live where palm trees grow.They process them for oil. It is also possible to make wine from the sap of the trunk. Only the Christians would drink this as Muslims do not drink alcohol

The Serahulie

They are found mainly in Eastern Gambia and are thought to be one of the oldest tribes.

Traditionally they are farmers and potters.

The Aku

These are the people who chose to return to their homeland after slavery was abolished in America. Their language is a broken English.

 

People in The Gambia greet with the phrase
'Asalaam aliekum' and reply 'Maaliekum salaam'
It means 'Peace be upon you' and ' and peace be upon you'

It is Arabic.
You will see it written with many different spellings which is confusing!

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