Tambacounda is a crossroads in West Africa. West Africa or Western Africa is the Westernmost Region of the African Continent. It is a major train stop between Dakar, Senegal and Bamako, Mali. For the Dakar Rally see Dakar Rally. For the Israeli submarine see INS Dakar. Senegal (le Sénégal officially the Republic of Senegal, is a country south of the Sénégal River in western Africa. Bamako, population 1690471 (2006 is the Capital and largest city of Mali, and currently estimated to be the fastest growing city in Mali, officially the Republic of Mali (République du Mali is a Landlocked nation in Western Africa. The city of Tambacounda has a population of approximately 100,000 and is an ethnic mix of Bambara/Bamana and Pulaar, with a significant Wolof population. Tambacounda is the largest city in eastern Senegal, southeast of Dakar, and is the Regional capital of the province of the same name The region of Tambacounda, formerly known as Senegal Orientale, used to be part of the Mali Empire before the borders were created to separate Mali from Senegal. The Mali Empire or Manding Empire or Manden Kurufa was a Medieval West African civilization of the Mandinka from c Tambacounda is physically the largest of Senegal's 11 regions, but is sparsely populated and its economy lags behind the rest of the country.
Departments
Tambacounda region is divided into 3 departments:
Culture
Tambacounda is famous for its rich djembe and dance culture and heritage. In the Terminology of Political geography and Historiography a National department (département departamento is an administrative is one of the Departments of Senegal, located in the Tambacounda Region. is one of the Departments of Senegal, located in the Tambacounda Region. is one of the Departments of Senegal, located in the Tambacounda Region. A djembe (ˈdʒɛmbeɪ JEM-bay) also known as djimbe, jenbe, jembe, yembe, or sanbanyi in Susu is a skin covered Some of the greatest djembe masters from Segu, Mali came to Tambacounda in the mid 1900's, bringing with them their history, knowledge, and secrets of the djembe. José Joaquín de Olmedo International Airport, formerly called Simón Bolívar International Airport (Aeropuerto Internacional José Joaquín de Olmedo is an Airport
Much knowledge of djembe history was transmitted directly to djembe master Abdoulaye Diakite by his master teacher Suncaru Jara. Abdoulaye Diakite (born December 5 1950) is a Djembe Master drummer from Tambacounda Suncaru Jara's teacher was Chebleni Traore, whose teacher was Numuni Traore, the first djembe master to bring the djembe out of Bamana secrecy, thus igniting the diaspora of the djembe.
The diaspora of the djembe also took place because there were too many djembe masters in Tambacounda at that time, pressuring some to move on to different towns or countries. Abdoulaye Diakite significantly influenced the diaspora of the djembe, first by touring worldwide with the National Ballet of Senegal for 18 years as their lead soloist, in addition to his later work in the 1990s running the Tambacounda West African Drum and Dance Camp.
In light of its rich cultural heritage and location, Tambacounda is today known as djembe "proving ground", since one never knows who might be passing through town. This has had the effect of keeping the local djembe players on their toes, by playing exactly as tradition dictates. Even in the face of globalization, the djembe playing has remained remarkably traditional in Tambacounda.
Economy
The economy of Tambacounda is based primarily on agriculture, with cash crops including cotton and peanuts. Mining plays a role in the southern part of the region around the city of Kedougou. The region is also home to the Niokolo-Koba National Park, the largest reserve in western Africa, which supports another leg of Tambacounda's economy, tourism. The Niokolo-Koba National Park (fr Parc National du Niokolo Koba PNNK is a World Heritage Site and natural protected area in south eastern Senegal near the
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