with the bold text in the example below: The Skychi Travel Guide : Field Museum Chicago - Africa Exhibit feat. Senegal

Friday, January 3, 2014

Field Museum Chicago - Africa Exhibit feat. Senegal


Welcome to Senegal and Dakar the gateway to Africa
Bienvenue au Senegal  et a Dakar  porte de L'Afrique
Welcome to Senegal and Dakar the gateway to Africa

Leopold Sedar Senghor, First President of Senegal
Leopold Sedar Senghor, First President of Senegal

Welcome to the Suburb of Grand Yoff!

Ville de Dakar, Map of the City of Dakar
Ville de Dakar, Map of the City of Dakar

Have some Tea

We look our best during Tabaski
We look our best during Tabaski

How big is Africa?  12 million square miles
How big is Africa?  12 million square miles
Africa could hold the land occupied by China, India, Europe,Argentina, New Zealand, and the continental United States with room to spare!


Looking for travel inspiration? Look no further than the Field Museum of Chicago!

 This Africa exhibit begins with a journey through Dakar, Senegal. This amazing exhibit introduces you to a Senegalese family celebrating the  holy Muslim holiday of Tabaski which is the Wolof word for sacrifice. About 90 % of the Senegalese people practice the Muslim religion. According to Muslim tradition, Abraham was asked by Allah to sacrifice his only son Issac. Abraham was disturbed by the request but decided to obey God anyway. In the morning God provided a sheep  as a substitute for the Abraham's son Issac.  Every family sacrifices a sheep in memory of Abraham's sheep sacrifice to  Allah in place of his son Issac.

Tip for visiting this African exhibit: One should sit at the transport bus and watch the film beefore exploring the exhibits. The film prepares you for your walk through Senegal.This is an interactive exhibit so you are allwed to take phots and touch the exhibits.

I made the mistake of watching the film last, I believe you will receive more context and understanding of the Senegal exhibit if you first watch the film.

The Africa exhibit has not been updated sine 1994, but I was impressed with storytelling of the journey. It  made me want to actually go and visit Senegal, so the goal of the Senegal Minister of Tourism has been achieved I would agree.


Has a museum exhibit ever inspired you to travel?