GUIDE OF SÉDHIOU - Cesie

goes down again. This means no eating, no drinking and no
sexual activities the whole day long, at least for those Muslims
who are not sick, not pregnant, not travelling, not too young
or too old. As solidarity is a key word in Sédhiou, foreigners
are constantly called on to participate in fasting that serves as
a means of purification and reinforcement of spirituality. In
the evening the family comes together and as soon as the
Imam starts his prayer, people break their fasting, starting
with tea or coffee followed by a plate of rice with fish or
spaghetti. In the end of Ramadan there is a big celebration
called Korite which is accompanied by visits to the mosque,
family and friends. On this day the fourth pillar of Islam, giving
a part of your belongings to the poor, is especially important -
you can enter any house in Sédhiou and are the most
welcome to share a plate with the locals!
The Tabaski takes place two month after Ramadan as a
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