Arts and culture in Senegal

Arts and culture

The Ifan MuseumFor many years called the Dakar Museum, the Théodore Monod African Art Museum exhibits the artwork of different West African nations. P.de Franqueville

The Kora, the Moolo and other bongos are among the numerous traditional instruments of African music. The most famous artists of the African continent come from Senegal. Learning an instrument like the Kora usually has to be started as a child as playing stringed instruments requires skill and proficiency that requires a lot of training. Handicrafts, however, are more limited. Senegal doesn't have a very good reputation for its wooden statues. Nevertheless, many contemporary artists exhibit their works in galleries, mainly in Dakar.