The Casamance 3: Eloubaline

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Photos (top to bottom): Seleki residents catching a ride with us to attend a funeral in Eloubaline; photo2: cooking fire; photo3: Almamy, Gerald and Jean sample palm wine; photos 4&9: interior of traditional impluvium-style home; photo5: one of 30 animist bois sacres in the village; photo6: the sheen on the interior wall is due to smoke and aging; photo7: ceremonial drum, once commonly used for communication within and between villages; photo8: the ubiquitous cell phone in the context of this isolated village; photo10: a grant has provided solar-powered lighting to every home in the village; photo12: I found the image of a handgun a bit out of place; photo13: the village chief; photo14: Jean at the bow, as we depart from Eloubaline after the funeral; photo15: Gerald's bateau is packed with passengers returning to Seleki from the funeral.