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If certain civil administrators in Conakry or in other areas of Guinea reject the Bassari and other communities of Koundara because of their surnames, it is because, according to Bill Boiro, chance willed that at some point in the history of our country, people who do not know the history of Guinea and its geography, have occupied positions that they should not occupy.
It is a peaceful means of expression for young bassaris in front of many guests including the former Minister of the Environment and Waters and Forests Pr.
We have nearly 20 types of dances, but given the circumstances, we will perform for you, dear guests, only three dances: these are the mask dance "Tama Lener", the dance "gobe" and finally the mask dance "kaly gwangwërang" he added .
Bassari surnames For Mr.
Boubane, it is the originality of their bassari surnames, which always begin with "B", which causes them endless hassle in the administration, in Guinea as in Senegal.
Koundara is for the Bassari, Badianranké, the Fulani newcomers to Badiar, it is the foulakoundas of course who came after the break-up of the empire of Dianké Waly.
The Cultural Wealth of the Bassari people resides in several elements of culture: Cultural values, such as: discipline; respect for elders and each other; self control ; group or age group work (chores); power sharing (between the village chief and the customary chief, the third power is reserved for women), the inclusion of women through matriarchy.
“It is therefore in this order of idea that we are organizing the launch of cultural activities for young Bassaris for the year 2022-2023.
Let us therefore remember that the age class system is a chain of solidarity, a mechanism of integration, social regulation and education at work", he specified.
The very original social organization in age classes or generations: we have seven fundamental classes, starting from the rite of initiation: the class of Odugwë, Opalugwë, Ojar, Okwëtëk, Opidor, bëcën, bëxarkë.
The foreigner is sacred in the Bassari Country, we give ourselves all the means to welcome him well and protect him until his departure.
We do not need intermediaries or sponsors to be respected, we recognize ourselves as such in this country.
To end this event in style, the organizers demonstrated three dances which are: the "Tama Lener", the "gobe" dance and finally the mask dance "kaly gwangwërang".
“The Bassari people number less than a million souls on the whole Earth.
A people that preserves its cultural heritage Present at this event, Professor Ibrahima Boiro, former Minister of the Environment and Water Forests welcomed the organization of this activity by the Bassari community.
"I particularly emphasize here the cardinal and fundamental value, which gave us the name by which we call ourselves, namely hospitality: alëyan, derived from the term alëgan which means exactly "in-who-one-can- to live in ".
“Note also that it is plural; in the singular, we would have had the letter "A": Abane/Boubane, Ayindia/Bindia, Ayess/Biess, Anang/Bonang.
Yes we can live with the bassari because he is "alëgan".
A way for them to express their disgust in the face of this discrimination which has only lasted too long, according to them.
This is what explains the use of the letter B.
In Guinea, they are often victims of "discrimination" and "rejection" in certain public services in Conakry and in certain urban areas because of their surnames often judged not to be.
Guinean.
To stop these discriminating clichés and show their "Guinness" like the others, the "Bassarie" community has decided to make itself heard through its youth.
We are going to fight for this kind of event to be perpetuated in Greater Conakry,” said Mamadou Bill Boiro, coordinator of Koundara youth associations..
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