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Pulling in a Fishing Net (Slides 6-8), 1979 October
Mbour, Senegal. Our first excursion during our 10-week training in Thies was to the coastal town of Mbour. We walked along the beach, and helped haul in the catch.
Repairing Net (Slide 9), 1979 October
Mbour, Senegal. The group learned how to repair nets in Oklahoma, however this man was 100 times faster than the rest of us.
Fishing Fleet (Slide 10), 1979 October
Mbour, Senegal
Post-Catch Bustle (Slide 11), 1979 October
Mbour, Senegal.
Boat Landing (Slide 12), 1979 October
Mbour, Senegal.
Village by the Shore (Slide 14) , 1979 October
Mboro, Senegal. This village, which seemed to be completely deserted, was a mystery. It was assumed it was used seasonally for some unknown purpose.
Village by the Shore (Slide 15), 1979 October
Mboro, Senegal.
Presidential Palace (Slide 16) , 1979 October
Dakar, Senegal. The palace was occupied by Leopold Senghor, the first President of Senegal (1960-1980). Abdou Diouf succeeded him on January 1, 1981.
Grand Mosque (Slide 18) , 1979 October
Dakar, Senegal.
Goree (Slide 19) , 1979 October
Goree, Senegal. Goree is a little island off the coast of Senegal, a quick ferry ride from Dakar.
Slave Exit (Slide 20), 1979 October
Goree, Senegal. Slaves were loaded through this door onto ships. Goree was a major center of the Atlantic slave trade from the 15th to 19th centuries.
Dakar's skyline, viewed from Goree. (Slide 21) , 1979 October
Dakar, Senegal.
Goats on Goree (Slide 22) , 1979 October
Goree, Senegal. Goats on Goree graze by the guns of a bygone day.
Omar and Sister (Slide 23), 1979 October
Goree, Senegal. Pulaar language instructor