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The River's Rise and Matam's Mawlid

Senegal Travel Podcast with Fatou Diop
S1 E3108:38
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Fatou marks her fifth day in Matam as the Senegal River swells and the floodplain wakes up. She visits the riverside quay, checks on the markets, joins a women's dyeing cooperative, and reflects on the Mawlid season and the region's quiet resilience. ☕ Enjoying the show? Help keep every episode free — buymeacoffee.com/paris2tokyo Plan your trip to Senegal: eSIM & data · Tours & tickets · Airport transfers · Car rental · Travel insurance · Hotels & full Senegal guide → Some links are affiliate links. Episode 31 of Senegal Travel Podcast with Fatou Diop. Fatou Diop is in Matam, Senegal. Places in this episode: Marché central de Matam, Restaurant Ibrahima Dia, Bibliothèque régionale de Matam, Centre culturel régional de Matam, Matu Cafè, Sunu Makane/Chez Seck, La Gouvernance, Soubalo quarter. Covered: River flood season, Mawlid Gamou aftermath, Food insecurity lean season, Pulaar language revival, Sabar drumming, Regional football pride, Matam daily life and markets. Chapters: 00:00 River 01:30 Angle Fadel 02:42 Restaurant Ibrahima Dia 04:00 Centre culturel régional de Matam 06:30 Soubalo quarter 07:17 La Gouvernance A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps. #Senegal #Matam #SenegalTravel #FoutaToro #Halpulaar #SenegalRiver #Mawlid #Gamou #SeekTravel #AfricaTravel #Pulaar #Sabar #Thieboudienne #MatamRegion #RiverLife #CulturalHeritage #TravelSenegal #LeanSeason https://www.paris2tokyo.com/podcasts/senegal/

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