Dagana, Senegal
The different ethnic groups in Dagana include Wolof, Fula (Fula: Fulɓe; French: Peul or Peulh), and Moor.
History
The village was founded in the 14th century. In 1820 the French installed a fort in Dagana, which was expanded over time.
On June 18th 1833, Njembot Mbodj, lingeer of Waalo, married the Trarza Moorish leader Mohamed El Habib in Dagana.
In March 1908 the French fort was unsuccessfully attacked by the marabout Aly Yoro Dia, who was killed in the attempt.
In popular culture
In Season 5, Episode 3 of The Grand Tour, presenters Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May use discarded plastic bottles to float cars across the Senegal River at Dagana, as part of a homage to the Dakar Rally.
References
- ^ Citypopulation.de Population and area of Dagana Commune
- ^ "La Commune de Dagana Sénégal". Saint Louis du Senegal. Retrieved 4 November 2024.
- ^ Senegal Ministry of Tourism. "Panneau 35: Dagana - le fort". Retrieved 4 November 2024.
- ^ « Femmes au Sénégal », in Les cahiers de l'alternance, No. 10, Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung, Université de Dakar, Centre d'études des sciences et techniques d'information, 2006
- ^ The Grand Tour: Sand Job, The Grand Tour, Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond, James May, 2024-02-16, retrieved 2024-02-17
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