Ansumana, I appreciate your taking the time to read as well as review this excerpt. We should try and investigate not only this particular culture, but also other aspects of the diverse Gambian culture, that can relate to and elicit the same kind of emotional response that you felt reading this excerpt. I am grateful for your positive reaction in identifying with this excerpt in which you have rediscovered yourself. It only justifies to me that it has relevance. Thanks also for the critique, which I found very inspiring to read. Sincere regards. Rene ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe/subscribe or view archives of postings, go to the Gambia-L Web interface at: http://maelstrom.stjohns.edu/archives/gambia-l.html You may also send subscription requests to [log in to unmask] if you have problems accessing the web interface and remember to write your full name and e-mail address. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------