Hi!
     Thanks Musa for the invitation. It would be nice to make it to my old
town if it is possible. I was completely lost when I came there two years
ago (when I incidentally had the honour to meet you) after 9 years' absence.
Everything had changed so much!
    Joe, it has definitely been a long time. I now live in Sweden. I'll send
you a private mail. Have a good evening.

Buharry.
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From: Joe Sambou <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Tuesday, February 08, 2000 9:58 PM
Subject: Re: Bantaba


>    Buharry, what's up?  It's been a while since we last rapped.
>    Where are you writing from?  By the way good ideas.  By
>    pooling our efforts and resources, we can attain uncommon
>    results.  Let's forge ahead.
>
>    Chi Jama
>
>    Joe Sambou
>
>
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> Subject: Re: Bantaba
> Author:  The Gambia and related-issues mailing list
> <[log in to unmask]> at PO_EXTERNET
> Date:    02/07/2000 8:37 AM
>
>
> Hi!
>     The tendency for Gambians to shy away from conferences and seminars is
> not limited to Atlanta. Maybe it is hightime to include some incentive in
> the seminars to attract attendees especially the sisters. The political
> parties in Jamaica used to engage such tactics to attract crowds. They
would
> offer free shows using popular bands. In the middle of the performances,
the
> bands would take a break and the politicians, having the crowd they want,
> would step on the platform and deliver their message.
>     Maybe a "Mbahal" get-together can be thrown into the Atlanta
conference
> to spur more people to attend especially the sisters. The "Mbahal" thing
> comes to mind because when the OGIS took a poll of some of the women in
> Stockholm asking them which social activities they want the organisation
to
> do for them, many of them said they would like a "Mbahal" get-together
with
> some "tama" drumming.
>     The "tama" doesn't have to be part of the seminar but maybe serving
> "Mbahal" and/or some rare Gambian dishes at a nominal fee during the
> interval might tempt some to attend. Simple? Who knows what will work?
> Thanks.
>
> Buharry.
>
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