External Links and Resources
This page brings together selected external resources that provide further context on Janjanbureh, the Kankurang tradition, community-based tourism, and related cultural and environmental themes.
It is currently being developed so please return.
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Kankurang & Cultural Heritage
UNESCO
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Kankurang Manding Initiatory Rite – Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity
The Kankurang Festival
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The first festival coincided with Naturefriends International’s Landscape of the Year (Senegal–The Gambia) — the organisation’s first such initiative on the African continent — documented through a series of articles as the programme developed.
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YEP and the revival of Janjanbureh Kankurang Festival (2018)
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Article by Aldith Gauci (23 February 2019), offering a detailed account of the second festival and its masquerades.
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You Tube Video (21 Jan 2020) journeying along the river to experience the festival in 2021
Cultural Passage of Rite to Manhood in Janjanbureh
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You Tube Video (31st December 2017)Janjanbureh circumcision rites by Justice MK Saidykhan
UNESCO
UNESCO
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Kankurang Manding Initiatory Rite – Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity
Community Based Tourism and Responsible Travel
Community-Based Tourism principles
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Sample
Responsible/sustainable Tourism Organisations
Training or Capacity-building references
Birdlife and Wildlife
Birdlife
The Gambia boasts a rich avian diversity with over 600 bird species recorded, making it a world-class birdwatching destination, having both sea and fresh water species .
Overlanders/ Rallying/ Backpackers
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iOverlander: A community-powered guide for finding campsites, water, mechanics, and local spots for overlanding and vanlife adventures. Use the map to select The Gambia and Janjanbureh
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Senegal & The Gambia: Traveling overland from Dakar, Senegal to Banjul, The Gambia
Useful and comprehensive information re insect and tick bite avoidance from Travelpharm UK site
Media Features and Further Reading
General Reference
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An invaluable free online leading tourist magazine providing information about The Gambia's people places and culture
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Articles relating to tourism, culture,travel and entertainment
Social & Community Resources
Visitors will often find additional social media links directly on the websites of organisations and projects listed above
Local & Gambian Community Voices
For travellers who want current, lived perspectives .These groups are widely used by Gambian providers, long-term residents and potential visitors to share local news, events, and everyday experiences and to ask questions
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A widely used Facebook group where there is always someone who can answer your question
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Sharing practical information about flights
. Local & Gambian Community Voices
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Articles relating to tourism, culture,travel and entertainment
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A free on line monthly magazine which has been running for several years now and therefore has a wealth of information on every aspect of Gambian life. often your first port of call.
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Publishes the latest stories and articleson Tourism, Culture, Entertainment, and Hospitality in The Gambia.