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
Just one stage of a man travelling on one of his many adventures on his motorbr bike and staying in Janjanbureh on his diverted journey from Senegal to 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.