Discover The Gambia

Gambian culture and heritage, in its own words.

A living guide to The Gambia, reported from the Smiling Coast by Gambian writers. Gambian culture is Mandinka, Wolof, Fula, Jola and Serahule at once — kora and mbalax on the same night bus, benachin and domoda on the same table, naming ceremonies, Tobaski, wrestling bouts and beach football. We cover the music, the food, the faith and the family customs as they are lived now, and the history behind them.

Start with History & Heritage for the Kunta Kinteh and Senegambia story, Faith & Spirituality for how belief shapes daily life, or Culture for music, language and the arts.