So what can we say
How do we position ourselves in the face of our traditions?
Elgas and Diara.
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By: Diara Ndiaye Follow
The continent is a clever mix of modernity and tradition.
Religion is often mixed with traditions, because it is the basis of myths, customs, beliefs, morals, practices and social relations in many countries in Africa... The infinite respect for ancestral words is often evoked to perpetuate sometimes dubious practices, but as nothing is immutable, it is necessary to start the conversation.
It is the choice of many young people who sometimes question tradition without denying it.
What is the place of rites, habits and customs among young Sahelians?
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Guest:
Elgas, El Hadj Souleymane Gassama,
sociologist, journalist and writer.
Common thread:
Stevie Reine Yaméogo,
sociologist.
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