Violences lors des sorties du Kankourang : un enseignant agressé à Mbour
Kankourang festivities were marred by violence on Sunday in Mbour, during the mystical figure's first outing. A teacher was attacked by a Kankourang, rekindling questions about the excesses that often accompany these events.
According to the victim's account, the events took place in front of his home.
"I was making tea when they arrived. I didn't have time to finish, they rushed at me and struck me three times with a machete," he said, still shocked by the attack.
These incidents are not new. Every year, during the Kankourang's outings, cases of aggression and acts of violence are reported in several localities across the country. Yet, this tradition is supposed to embody a protective value. Considered a spirit that guarantees social and spiritual order, the Kankourang is an integral part of Mandingo cultural heritage. Since 2005, it has been included on UNESCO's Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.
However, the upsurge in violence that marred these celebrations has sparked heated debate. Between the defense of tradition and the need to preserve public order, the question remains: how can we reconcile the preservation of cultural heritage with the protection of citizens in the face of the abuses observed?
Commentaires (8)
Avec tout le bruit et la course de centaines de personnes dans tous les sens,
tu devrais avoir le temps de juste quitter la porte de la maison et rentrer dans ta cour, juste le temps de les laisser passer.
C'est aussi un signe de reconnaissance et de respet a cette culture.
Ca se passe toujours comme ca.
Mais si tu comnences a te dire que t'es "Libre" et que personne ne peut de deplacer devant ta maison, tu es dans la "provocation".
je sais qu ils n'ont pas raison de vouloir deplacer tout le monde sur leur passage, mais ils sont cons, et mechants.
c'est Mbour, et c'est la culture mandingue tant apprecie'e, et ils regnent en maitre durant un bon mois..
Take it easy...
You see them, get away, let them pass...
as Simple as that
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