Senegalese people have a unique culture. They also have thier own traditions. Some of the festivals that Senegal have are the Dakar Big Carnaval Festival, the Dakar Music Festival, the Festival of Foundiougne, and other festivals. The Dakar Big Carnaval and the Dakar Music Festival take place in November. The Festival of Foundiougne takes place in February.
The Dakar Big Carnaval Festival is a 3 day long festival. The fesival takes place from Friday to Sunday on the last weekend of November. This festival shows tourist around the world what Senegal culture has to offer. The Dakar Big Carnaval Festival includes traditional Costumes, traditional Dancing, tasting of traditional dishes, percussion battles and regional music.
The Dakar Music Festival is known for its amazing history and unique environments. Over the past 10 years, the music festival has become filled with jazz music. The Dakar music festival started in 1933 as a way to attract tourism in the area. The festival is a way of showing tourist the history of the country. The Dakar Music Festival is the biggest and most active festival in Senegal.