Festival Sérère Tigi : Vélingara célèbre la richesse et l'authenticité de la culture sérère
The village of Vélingara, located in the commune of Nguéniène, resonated on December 31, 2025, with the first edition of the "Serère Tigi" Festival. Organized by the Vélingara Students' and Pupils' Network (REEV) under the leadership of its president, journalist Adama Ndiaye, this event brought together numerous participants to celebrate the diversity of Serer heritage.
This unique event allowed the local population to reconnect with traditional values and explore the many facets of their identity. Through songs, dances, and cuisine, the festival was experienced by participants as a true return to their roots.
A prestigious sponsorship and electrifying performances
The event was sponsored by the Secretary of State for Culture, Creative Industries and Historical Heritage, Bacary Sarr. Several prominent figures were also present, including the King of Sine, Niokhobaye Diouf Fatou Diene (“o maad a Sinig”), the administrator of the Place du Souvenir africain, Ms. Ngakane Ngning, the mayor of Nguéniène, Alpha Samb, and the president of the INWI movement, Bougar Diouf.
On stage, culture was magnified by renowned artists: the singer Aïda Mbaye (daughter of the legendary Yandé Codou Sène), the wrestling singer Ndeye Fatou, the Jam Bougoum troupe from Diofior and the group "Mbes Maak" from Ndiaganiao offered performances brilliantly blending traditional dances and songs.
Culture as a lever for development
In his address, the King of Sine emphasized the crucial role of culture in the country's development. "If I come here, it is to show young people that culture is of paramount importance in social and economic development," declared Niokhobaye Diouf Fatou Diene. He recalled that pillars of Senegalese identity, such as wrestling and the "ndut" (a traditional Senegalese dance), are rooted in Serer tradition, urging the organizers to preserve these treasures.
The loincloth and rituals: at the heart of identity
The president of REEV, Adama Ndiaye, used this platform to raise awareness about the acculturation of younger generations. "Many young Serer people no longer speak their language and are unaware of their origins," he lamented, emphasizing that key elements such as "Ndut" and "Wong" are disappearing.
He also highlighted the symbolic and economic value of the traditional loincloth. "The loincloth accompanies the individual from birth to death. It is a cultural element, but also an economic one that allows us to support our local talents," he explained.
The festival was enriched by panels and demonstrations on matrilineal lineages and traditional marriage, thus offering an educational platform to transmit this intangible heritage to future generations.
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Serrere ndiguil= serrere vrai
serrere = signifie serabe (le nom donné par leur cousin poular à cause des vagues d'islamisation au fouta (Gravrand et Wikipedia)).
Sinon, mes cousins sont braves, dignes et bosseurs.
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