Language/Wolof/Culture/How-to-deal-with-caste
As a volunteer in rural area, you’d better be cautious about that and try to have as many information as possible, even though it’s something that is dying off slowly. When comes time to give role mainly, it’s good to know people ; because if the most important roles are given to those of the underclass, most of the people might not be interested in just because they will not be led by that person.
When you would like to let people know about ñ meeting or things like that, the « griot » or géer is the best person to turn to.
After mastering this lesson, these related pages might interest you: Wolof Culture Politeness and Respect, Wolof Culture: History and Traditions of Art and Music, Hierarchy & How to bargain.
Source[edit | edit source]
http://publish.illinois.edu/wolof201fall14/files/2014/08/NEW_WOLOF_BOOK.pdf
Other Lessons[edit | edit source]
- Family
- Setting time
- Caste or social stratification considerations
- Ndéwènal
- Gender consideration
- Weddings
- Sërice or travel gifts
- Origin of the Word Wolof
- Talking about bad experiences
- Funerals