Baaba Maal
Videos
Baaba Maal is a Senegalese singer and guitarist born in Podor, on the Senegal River. In addition to acoustic guitar, he also plays percussion. He has released several albums, both for independent and
Maal in 2011
Maal performing at the Opening Plenary at the New Theatre, in March 2011
Pulaar language
Videos
Pulaar is a Senegambian language spoken primarily in Mauritania, Senegal and the Gambia. It is one of the national languages of Mauritania, Senegal and the Gambia and is spoken by more than 6 million
Baaba Maal
…percussion. He has released several albums, both for independent and major labels. In July 2003, he was made a UNDP Youth Emissary. Maal sings primarily in Pulaar and promotes the traditions of the Pulaar-speaking people, who live on either side of the Senegal River in the ancient Senegalese kingdom of Futa Tooro…
An 1853 painting of a Tukulor man and woman (by David Boilat).