Last Friday, we departed Dakar for Thies; on the way, we stopped at le Monastere de Keur Moussa. This was a very important moment for me because it was the first Catholic church I visited since I have been in Senegal. It was simple and quaint, but unfortunately, I mistakenly deleted all my pictures from last Friday, so, I will be suplementing with photos from the internet and photos taken by other friends.
These are images from the monestary, which was very quaint and quiet; quite a contrast from the normal hustle and bustle of Dakar. My favorite part of the monestary was the source of their music. There were djembes along the side of the chapel, and a kora was in the back corner. The liturgical music is provided by the kora and djembe. Unfortunately, we did not stay for a mass; but this visit made a new objective of mine to visit as many Catholic churches in Dakar as I can. After the monestary, we traveled to the town of Thies, where we would be staying for the night. Thies (pronounced "chess") is known for its railway connecting Dakar and Saint-Louis as well as with Niger. Thies is also known for tapestries; it is the home of the Senegalese National Tapestry Museum, where I saw the most beautiful piece of artwork yet. It was of a woman's profile.
Isn't she gorgeous? I will post more later about Touba, Mouit, and Saint-Louis.
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