CultureThe Gambian women turning grief into song

Known as the Kanyeleng, Gambian women use music, humour and sisterhood to transform experiences of infertility and child loss. They perform at weddings and naming ceremonies, while the tradition offers solidarity to women facing similar grief. The practice spans The Gambia and neighbouring West African countries.

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