JANJANBUREH, THE GAMBIA (18/01/2019) - An Ifangbondi Kankurang dances as the sun sets over the festival ground. The Mandinka people believe this Kankurang finds and kills witches, and will most often come out at night. It is believed to fly between tress protecting circumcision initiates during the 'bush school' period. The Janjanbureh Kankurang Festival is part of joint efforts by the EU Emergency Trust Fund for Africa and the Gambian Youth Empowerment Project to boost tourism in Janjanbureh. By preserving and celebrating the cultural heritage of the Kankurang, it is creating new economic op
JANJANBUREH, THE GAMBIA (18/01/2019) - An Ifangbondi Kankurang dances as the sun sets over the festival ground. The Mandinka people believe this Kankurang finds and kills witches, and will most often come out at night. It is believed to fly between tress protecting circumcision initiates during the 'bush school' period. The Janjanbureh Kankurang Festival is part of joint efforts by the EU Emergency Trust Fund for Africa and the Gambian Youth Empowerment Project to boost tourism in Janjanbureh. By preserving and celebrating the cultural heritage of the Kankurang, it is creating new economic opportunities for young Gambians in the form of increased tourism.
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