Koriteh – Celebration of the End of Ramadan

Del wrote from The Gambia, “Lisa – today is also the Muslim celebration of Koriteh – after the Ramadan fast. So people here too are very happy.” I read that kids go around to houses asking for “salibo” (sweets or money) just like the western Halloween. Happy Koriteh! Mama Lisa Share on Facebook and other services:

Scarecrows in Gambia, Africa

I blogged recently about how Del Dallimore has been collecting Gambian children's songs on YouTube. Del took these photos below of scarecrows in the rice fields of Brufut, Gambia.  I thought it was interesting how they look different from those here in the US.  The scarecrows in Gambia are made out of plastic bags. Del said, "They [...]

We've just added The Gambia, Africa to Mama Lisa's World!

Delyth Dallimore recently sent me the wonderful video below from The Gambia… The lyrics to the video can be found on our new Gambian song pages. The video is on the Mandinka language. Del is collecting videos of Gambian children's songs on her YouTube channel. Here's what she wrote about The Gambia and collecting the [...]