The Gambian women turning grief into song
Contributions collected at a Kanyeleng gathering go into a shared fund used to help members in times of need [Kaddy Jawo/Al Jazeera]Neighbourhood children linger outside the compound gate, drawn by the rhythm of the singing and the hollow beat of the improvised drum.
At 84, Mentending Trawally no longer sings as loudly as she once did [Kaddy Jawo/Al Jazeera]Bakau is home to one of the largest concentrations of Kanyeleng with about 10 groups, but the tradition extends across The Gambia’s seven regions.
Through humour and shared rhythm, they turn experiences of loss into moments of connectionEvery Sunday as the sun sets, the women gather at Trawally’s home, a modest family compound with two corrugated iron-roofed houses arranged around a partly tiled courtyard.
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