Obchody Dnia Wspólnoty Narodów jako manifest kulturowy w Gambii

• Authors: Teresa Folga-Naidoo

Title variants

EN

Celebration of the Commonwealth Day as a cultural manifesto in the Gambia

Abstracts

EN

The purpose of this article is to present, through the analysis of available sources, both printed and interactive, a cultural phenomenon that has developed over the centuries in the smallest continental country of Africa, The Gambia. Through the course of West African history, a significant number of ethnic groups have settled off the Atlantic coast, in the historic area of Senegambia. In the twentieth century, these diverse socio-cultural ethnic groups found themselves living within the borders of one state, understanding that they must learn to live in harmony and maintain inner peace. For centuries, religion and customs have dictated peace, bringing harmony to the Gambian nation. The celebration of international events such as The Commonwealth Day became an excellent opportunity to present one’s own culture and heritage on the global scale as well as to make the youngest generations aware of their own cultural roots, teaching them how to preserve their memory of the cultural history and traditions.

Keywords

EN

Africa; Commonwealth; culture; ethnicity; history; multiculturalism; society; The Gambia

• Publisher: Polski Uniwersytet na Obczyźnie w Londynie
• Journal: Zeszyty Naukowe PUNO
• Year: 2021
• Issue: 9
• Pages: 229-244

Dates

published

2021

Contributors

author

Teresa Folga-Naidoo

• PUNO w Londynie

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Identifiers

Biblioteka Nauki

2034780