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Between the Atlantic, the Senegal River valley and Casamance landscapes, Senegal brings together multiple environments and cultural inheritances. Dakar, Saint-Louis and inland towns tell different histories, while Gorée is an important place of remembrance associated with the Atlantic slave trade. Wolof, Serer, Pulaar, Jola and other communities meet through languages, stories and artistic practices. Sabar drumming gives rhythm to certain celebrations, and teranga describes an ideal of hospitality and consideration for other people. Meals make that idea particularly tangible, without making every household custom identical. Ceebu jën, fish and rice associated with Saint-Louis, combines grain, vegetables and carefully prepared fish through varying recipes. Serving it in a large communal dish can involve rules of sharing and attention to fellow diners. Onion and lemon yassa, groundnut sauces and millet preparations broaden the food repertoire. Markets, household kitchens and ceremonies transmit cooking techniques alongside ways of receiving guests, with differences between regions and generations that remain essential to understanding Senegalese cultural life.