Language/Wolof/Culture/Shameful-diseases

People sometimes hide the nature of their illness (such shameful diseases as cancer, STDs/AIDS, tuberculosis etc.). In some families, there are some sick people that not, everyone will be allowed to see. When you go to visit them, you will only talk with the family members but not likely to see them.

After mastering this lesson, these related pages might interest you: Wolof Culture Politeness and Respect, Wolof Culture: History and Traditions of Art and Music, Geographic Features & Dining Etiquette.

Source

http://publish.illinois.edu/wolof201fall14/files/2014/08/NEW_WOLOF_BOOK.pdf

Other Lessons

• How to bargain
• Gender consideration
• Caste or social stratification considerations
• Funerals
• Ndéwènal
• Social stratification or caste
• Baptism or naming ceremony
• Origin of the Word Wolof
• Hierarchy