Sharing meals with the family: An endangered practice in the capital and its suburbs
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- 20 Sep 2022
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The Senegalese tradition of sharing meals with the family tends to disappear from the daily practices of the Senegalese. This is due to various factors, especially socio-economic ones. In the suburbs of Dakar, particularly in Gounas, Thiaroye, Texaco, etc., there are many of them, single or married, who storm the taverns and restaurants to dine alone. The sellers do not complain despite the difficult working conditions. Seneweb made a tour of these localities to meet the followers of cheap eateries and makeshift restaurants.
It is 9 p.m., we are at Pikine-Texaco. On the spot we see tents made of sheets on the sidewalks. A smell of soup invades the atmosphere and invites itself to our nostrils. Baba is one of the deans who are active in these places. He is doing well thanks to the sale of meat commonly called "forokh thiaya". Here he is already being put to the test to serve his customers. "I lived more than 20 years in Senegal despite the difficult living conditions. But the Senegalese teranga is a reality", confides the expatriate who is well established in the country of the teranga.
Another place, another setting. In Gounass, one of the populous suburban neighborhoods located in the department of Guédiawaye, Kh. Seck runs a restaurant. Here, each employee takes care of his task. On the other side of the room, his assistant takes care of the deliveries of the orders already confirmed. Modou Sarr, married and father of two children, is one of his clients. He chooses restaurants, especially at night, in order to provide his family with something to eat. However, the high cost of living fuels debates on the spot. "The cost of living is too high. We manage to take care of our families. The household basket must be a priority for the new government", confides the father of the family. Read More…
