Ramadan’s Magic Hour: Ndogou in Senegal

The light fades from golden to gray as sundown approaches, a signal to those fasting for Ramadan that it’s almost time to break the day’s fast.  In Senegal, each day of the monthlong holiday ultimately leads to a pinnacle moment of community, generosity and devouring of local drinks and foods at sundown — a meal known locally as “Ndogou,” the word that describes breaking the Ramadan fast in Senegal’s Wolof language. Just before sundown, the streets grow relatively quiet except for...

© La Voix de l'Amérique - vendredi 15 juin 2018