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frica is a continent full of rich cultural, linguistic, customary .... From one country to another, from one region to another, from one city to another, there are ethnic groups that differ in their physical characteristics or their dress code. Leave for Senegal, the famous international singer Youssou N’Dour, recently became Minister of Culture or the renowned poet and charismatic leader Leopold Sedar Senghor, the first president of the republic. In the capital, Dakar, great ethnic diversity is observed: the Wolof are the majority but also Fulani of Serer, Diola of, the manjaques ... and even Lebanese, European and Chinese. Women of these tribes were already glare sources and inspiration for many poets and others. Nelson Mandela, in his memoirs, the Senegalese awarded the prize of the most elegant women in Africa. Fulani woman in the proud carriage through the linguères of royal blood or signares Gorée and Saint-Louis, Senegal the female always put a point of honor to be up to their reputation despite financial resources for some more modest. And it is a secret that most women have strong measurements, they are more coveted and emit a form of fulfillment and happiness in a household with socially successful. It is in this spirit that in 1992 the first national competition “Diongoma (or Jongoma)” was launched by the President of the National Organizing Committee of Miss Senegal because according to him, Miss did not reflect the image of Senegalese true. This contest is for him a way to “enable older women to participate in cultural life and to reach their full potential.” It is worth remembering that the woman is seen as a source of life in all societies and that perception is much greater in Africa. From a young age, the woman receives an education that will enable him to accomplish “perfection” missions wife, mother and guardian of traditions.
“DIONGOMA” OR THE MAXI-MISS With a drop waist and curves advantageous, a graceful, unmatched elegance and all the knowledge and know-how useful a good housewife, the “Diongoma” or “Drianké” is the ideal of the traditional woman Senegalese and therefore a symbol of culture. Unlike a traditional contest miss, there is no proof swimsuit under vacuum but must submit three (3) traditional dress: the grand boubou, the “ndokette” which is similar to the first and the low-waist skirt or loincloth which is a set composed of two parts. To this is added proof handkerchief scarf commonly called head. Diongoma a must know knot with elegance.
THE SECRET OF SEDUCTION It is unthinkable to talk of Senegalese women without mentioning all its weapons of seduction namely incense (“némali”), belts beads (“turbines, turbines”), small campaigns (“béthios”), tattoo hands with henna, among others, with nicknames damn mysterious a purist. Indeed, the “Diongoma” must be seduced by the secret perfumes. The “thiouraye” or “némali” or incense is a must and should embalm the contest held by the intoxicating fragrance. The candidate must be able to explain the recipe because, indeed, it must concoct fragrance itself and even offers samples to the jury. One of the finalists of the 2012 edition, Nanette Diouf (Age: 30 years Height: 170 cm, weight: 90 kg, chest: 107 cm and hip circumference: 132 cm) stated that Senegal must daily without exception, be a seductress extraordinary wearing around his waist belts beads and lighting incense in his room. However, beyond a rivalry on the beauty and elegance, the contest is a way for designers and stylists to showcase their creativity.
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COMPETITION CURVES OF CONTROVERSY... Suspended in 2002, it was not until 2012 that the contest was resumed but only on a part of the territory. Indeed, the religious side, the pill was and still is difficult to pass because it was considered obscene and contrary to morals and moral and religious values. And some say it was the reason for his suspension. Because refuted by its creator who pleads the lack of financial means and argues: “In Senegal, the majority of women in this age group have no way to have fun and once you give them the opportunity to show, to accept them as they are, I do not see why it is always the men who criticize it. “ He added: “This is unfortunate, because there is no harm in it.” Generally, women who participate in beauty contest in Senegal do not have a good image of a certain audience. Very unpleasant adjectives attributed to them by individuals who believe strongly that this is a ploy to find something that suits them. Mariama Sanou (Age: 19 years Height: 170 cm, weight: 97 kg, chest: 105 cm and hip circumference: 138 cm), the 2012 finalist said he understood that the candidates in this competition are promiscuous women. She retorted that they are respectable and of good family and it is a great pleasure to participate because they are taught how to behave in society. Miss Diongoma Senegal, Miss Pog-Bedre Burkina Faso, Miss Nana Benz Benin or Togo, Miss Mama Kilo in Cameroon or Miss or Miss Lolo Awoulaba in Côte d’Ivoire ... Regardless of the name given to voluptuous, Africa has recognized the beauty XXL and had always made his heyday. The hourglass less attractive in these countries, it is not uncommon to see young girls desperate to grow. Some will swallow up large dose of drugs to achieve: the example of the phenomenon of Mauritanian women gavage.
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’Afrique est un continent qui regorge de richesses culturelles, linguistiques, coutumières, …. D’un pays à un autre, d’une région à une autre, d’une ville à une autre, il existe des ethnies qui se différencient par leurs traits physiques ou par leur code vestimentaire. Partons au Sénégal, pays du très célèbre chanteur international Youssou N’Dour, devenu récemment Ministre de la Culture ou du poète de renom et leader charismatique Léopold Sédar Senghor, premier président de cette république. Dans sa capitale, Dakar, une grande diversité ethnique est constatée : des wolofs qui sont majoritaires mais également des peuls, des sérères, des diolas, des manjaques, … et même des libanais, des européens et des chinois.
Les femmes de ces ethnies étaient déjà sources d’éblouissement et d’inspiration pour grand nombre de poètes et autres. Nelson Mandela, dans ses mémoires, décernait aux sénégalaises le prix des femmes les plus élégantes d’Afrique. De la femme peule au port altier en passant par les linguères de sang royal ou les signares de Gorée et de Saint-Louis, la gente féminine sénégalaise a toujours su mettre un point d’honneur à être à la hauteur de leur réputation en dépit de ressources financières les plus modestes pour certaines. Et il n’est un secret pour personne que plus ces femmes ont de fortes mensurations, plus elles sont convoitées et dégagent une forme d’épanouissement et de bonheur au sein d’un ménage ayant réussi socialement. >>
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