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GUIDE OF SÉDHIOU - Cesie

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ART AND GAMES<br />

Arts<br />

In this little village with<br />

a particular mentality<br />

arts is unfortunately<br />

not the central focus of<br />

the inhabitants.<br />

It is common to see<br />

paintings on the wall<br />

made by local sculptors<br />

when you take a walk<br />

in the village.<br />

These paintings are<br />

very often dedicated to<br />

the Marabus of the<br />

village. Their faces can<br />

sometimes be seen from a distance of a few meters.<br />

Some young artists develop their hidden passion. They live<br />

their arts in a very solitary way and their first goal is not to<br />

sell. In order to cover their needs they do another activity.<br />

Tico, a young artist in Sédhiou has developed an activity that<br />

works out well. He is painting T-shirts with the Batik<br />

technique. Many youngsters go to him to let their names be<br />

inscribed on the back of their football T-shirts. As a sculptor<br />

Tico has created a radio boat. As his work is multifunctional he<br />

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