Women and men eat in separate areas, food is eaten with one hand from a communal bowl
Item
Title
Women and men eat in separate areas, food is eaten with one hand from a communal bowl
Creator
Whelan, Louise, 1967-
Date
29-Sep-12
Identifier
W3R1466
BA2466
Spatial Coverage
Perth, WA
Rights
For personal use only. To publish or display, contact the State Library of Western Australia
Description
The Senegalese Community of WA gather together on a fortnightly basis to meet and discuss any problems or issues within the community or in individual families. The community also share a meal together. Families take it in turn to host the event. I was invited to share a meal with the community. Women and men eat in separate areas. We ate traditional Senegalese food consisting of a fish, chilli and vegetable dish cooked with rice in a tomato stock. The food is eaten with one hand out of a communal bowl. After the meal was finished the women made some traditional tea with, mint and sugar and tea leaves. Tea was served to the men whilst they played cards. The women helped each other modify their wigs, which have been imported from Senegal. The clothing worn is also traditional clothing from Senegal. The men stopped for prayer after lunch. Saturday 29th September 2012. - Louise Whelan.
Format
1 photograph : digital, TIFF file, col.
Type
Still image