Podor's Market and the Music of Baaba Maal

Fatou spends the day in Podor's weekly market, sampling street food and watching the river trade at high water. She reflects on the music of Baaba Maal, the colonial trading post history, and the rhythm of the flood season. ☕ Enjoying the show? Help keep every episode free — buymeacoffee.com/paris2tokyo Plan your trip to Senegal: eSIM & data · Tours & tickets · Airport transfers · Car rental · Travel insurance · Hotels & full Senegal guide → Some links are affiliate links. Episode 19 of Senegal Travel Podcast with Fatou Diop. Fatou Diop is in Podor, Senegal. Places in this episode: Place de l’indépendance de Podor, Fort de Podor, Resto du port, SISTERHOOD Coffee shop, Île à Morfil, La cour du fleuve. Covered: Podor weekly market and street food, River trade and flood season economy, Baaba Maal's regional influence and music culture, Boat trips to Ile à Morfil and island gardens, Colonial history of Fort de Podor, Local cost of living and food prices. Chapters:00:00 Podor01:36 Fort de Podor04:46 River06:48 SISTERHOOD Coffee shop08:56 La cour du fleuve A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps. #Podor #SenegalTravel #SenegalRiver #BaabaMaal #IleAMorfil #Hivernage #TravelSenegal #WeeklyMarket #StreetFood #Thieboudienne #RiverLife #WestAfricaTravel #Teranga #Sabar #FloodSeason #SlowTravel #SenegalCulture https://www.paris2tokyo.com/podcasts/senegal/