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IN THE VILLAGE
The Senufo-Tagba people of West Africa
live in the southwestern corner of Burkina Faso. The name Tagba
refers primarily to the language they speak - one of over fifteen
distinct dialects which make up Senari, the language of all
the Senufo peoples. While each of these dialect groups
has individual customs and a sense of independent identity,
all consider themselves to be Senambele—a loose confederation
of peoples who live near each other, hold similar beliefs, and
practice farming as a way of life.
The life of the Senufo peoples is a complex mixture of national
allegiances, modern and traditional lifeways, and interaction
between the everyday and the spirit worlds. One thread holding
these complex forces together is the healing, integrating, and
empowering presence of music.
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| A lead female singer is surrounded by village
women who sing and dance during an annual wedding celebration. |
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