"when Mossane bathes" "In the waters of Mamangueth on the banks of the sound come to contemplate their chosen" "Admire their favourite" "The wandering beggar pursues these spirits of the savanah Return to Sangomar where the river's mouth groans" "Where the spirits live at the breast of the moving waters" "What do you want?" "I'm hot." "I will dive deep and bring you back a pearly shell." "Bathing in the sea will do you good. and the sun and the wind will dry us. your brother is exhausted." "let him rest." " Pass to Remy!" " Cut him down!" "Be careful with your ball." "Do not touch me." "Understand?" "I want to sit down." "Take this bench." "Tell." "Watch." "How can you look at this?" "These images are very daring." "but take a quick glance." " Look at that." " I saw it already." "one must profit from it." "These are strange and free people." "look." "I saw it already." "What a hypocrite!" "so I can finish your braids." "Can I have my ball back?" "Remy?" "hello." "Leave my cousin alone." "take your ball." "I bet what you're sewing is a gift for Diogoye." "Is it silk?" "Braid my hair." "Diogoye is still working at the Concorde Lafayette?" "Stop it." "They say that the University is on strike!" "be quiet." " What do you think of my braids?" " They're lovely." "It's mother." "All my friends saw it." "I collect them." "mother." "call your uncle Baak." "Dibor." "Aunt Mingue." "say hello to your uncle." "Say hello to grandmother Mam and your husband Daouda." "come." "Remy?" "Remy and Petit Pele believe they are the only ones who love Mossane." "and the game is over." "Hello. it's the head of the herd who is sacrificed. who founded our village." "what are you doing in this heat?" "I'm looking for roots to heal my eyes." "my dear Mossane? Dibor will worry." "Hello." "Wait for me here." "What is it?" "He refuses to swallow and his stomach is hard." "my uncle?" "Only peace." "What is happening? my brother is sick." "patients are waiting. send my greetings and tell her that I am praying for her." "Look!" "This horn gets rid of the pain." "We certainly need a road here." "We certainly need a road here." "It is sure that it would be more convenient." "1 o'clock." "Put on the news." "They should have paid the grants before throwing us out of our homes. - let us know." " No problem." " let us know." " No problem." "Moss!" "It's Fara!" "It's Ndiack!" "you've grown!" " Monte." " It's Remy!" "My cousin has grown." "I missed you." "Close your eyes. horse." "It's night time." "Fara is here!" "Ndiack came back!" "I am going to my parents they won't be happy about the strike." "I will try to explain to them." "I am happy to see you again." "Me too." "Mother." "Where did you come from?" "I was..." "They saw you in a cart with Fara." "I am sending you to your uncle and you're dawdling." "Pay attention!" "Farba." "I did not hear you come in." "We hear nothing and see no more." "your sister is waiting." "Thank you." "Bring a van." "Baak..." "What should I do for my son?" "To which alter do we pray?" "Which animal do we sacrifice? I hear "the voice of the heart and the voice of the spirit"." "It is a cruel language that we must destroy." "There are things to confess and things to hide." "Oh the All-Mighty!" "Oh Maissa Waly Dione our first monarch!" "Oh Maissa Waly Dione our first monarch!" "ancestral tree!" "Accept our offerings." "ou generous divinity" "Oh Nganiane that flows under your shadow!" "We salute you our generous divinity" "Oh Nganiane that flows under your shadow!" "We salute you" "We ask for peace." "ancestral spirit and bring us rain." "We ask for peace." "we honour you" "Bring the offerings!" "Amen... you will never be forgotten." "generous divity" "Oh Nganiane that flows under your shadow" "We salute you" "we ask for water." "we ask for rain." "we ask for water." "You won't catch me... stop." "Sit still." "We will each have our own turn." "The ceremony is not over." "Sit still." "I ask for forgiveness from God for this knife." "we offer this bull." "We wish for a goof wintering" "And for rain to flood the whole country." "give us a good harvest" "Oh Maissa Waly of Mbissel continue to guide us in the village we worship you" "We fill you altar with goods" "my brother Ngor has eaten." " Are you at peace?" " Nothing but peace. drink." "Drink." "Finally." "You held your shape well." "Especially here and there." "the smoke will spoil your face." "Welcome and eat well." "We judge women by their cooking." "Mossane grew." "The thiep is delicious." "whoever chose it has good taste." "I've eaten enough." "Eat." "how is Diogoye? Diogoye on the contrary..." "I beg in the name of the children of the world." "I am hungry." "Take care of this kid." "Bad omen on this day." "I beg." "I am hungry." "May God illuminate your life." "May he favour you." "Oh you who once again takes up your wandering" "You traverse the river banks" "You face the sounds where is your mother?" "Oh lonely beggar what path do you follow?" "wandering from bank to bank what are you searching for?" "who is following you?" "Dibor!" "stay. she is still a child." "You are there?" "Mossane?" " Yes." " Enter." "has ravished my body." "Tell me." "Daouda... of him only. worn out by work his vigour returns. my heart jumps like a drumstick on a tam-tam." "I am going to shower." "Put on this garment." "Leave me alone." "Tell me." "How can I be with Fara without getting in trouble?" "lovers exist! and pleasure will rise from your clitoris. you especially." "Forbid him from one thing:" "to "fall into your sea"." "What are you trying to say?" "Aunt Mingue asked me to see if you were with Dibor." "This child never greets us." "hello." "What is going on?" "It's Fara who sends me." "He is waiting at my place or rather at my brother Ndiack's." "My parents are out." " Did you tell my mother?" " I am not crazy." "Who is crazy?" "only you can help me." "Mam will take care of Tante Mingue." "Dibor? I will call it Mossane." "solitude." "Come sit. my heart jumps." "Know that my heart is yours alone." "beating. night and day." "I love you." "Don't go." "I hope I haven't disturbed you." "I was leaving." "I am feeling better." "In a few days we will see... I feel better." "How are you?" "I am sure." " I am better." " You are healed." "Again your never-ending games." "I am telling you that I am better." "be quiet." "I will go now." "stop." "Tomorrow you will go to the field with your father." "Stay with me." "Come rub my back." "thank you." "You are so beautiful." "what passion! the man who will marry you will be most satisfied." "I have been alive for only 14 winters and already you think of this." "At your age I was already with your father." "Listen well: they follow their emotions that bring them often towards only short-lived happiness." "I do not understand." "Truly!" "One can learn to love." "One gets used to a partner and ends up loving them you are my friend... let us get som fresh air in the shadows of the almond trees." "we understand each other." "My Mossane." "You stick to me like a baby." "you are a young woman." "I was beautiful too." "Good evening." "Are you at peace?" "Sitor." "Senghane." "Diouf." "thank you." "how is she?" "Very well." "why do you never come to see me?" "For what reason? someone comes to bother us. swear on your placenta and tell me that you love me." "I swear it by my father's belt." "The department of information" is coming." "I am the family's griot and I confirm it." "We missed you." "Did you forget us?" "How could that be possible?" "Your family and mine are linked." "Have you ever seen a buffalo lose it's way to the trough?" "Or a monkey forget wherethe tree with the most delicious fruits is?" "Mingue." "Go get him something to drink." "What are they saying the village?" "Everyone is speaking of her." "May she be kept safe from their cruel words and evil eyes." "Amen." " Did you learn anything else?" " As usual. he wants his son to marry Mossane." "He just came by our shop." " I know." " What did you tell him?" "Listen. sometimes it is better to agree than to give your advice." "sometimes it is better to agree than to give your advice." "Sitor?" "The family is comes from a good background... I am placing all my hopes in Mossane." "You are right." "What should I say? or else you'll ruin it when you eat your couscous." "the great hat will appear." "I am depending on my daughter." "You are right to." "Let me confirm: the incomparable beauty." "Look at that smile." " How are you?" " Good evening." "How are you?" "Look at this..." "What youth!" "These young people are neither meat nor fish." "Neither faith nor law." "Mingue!" "What's going on?" "I cannot rest any longer." "I am worried." "Have faith." "Do not cry." "Ngor will stay stuck" "Ngor Mossane... they must pass on from sleep to dreams because between them there is an unlikely friendship and their relationship is suspicious." "We live in a world of temptation. who dreamed of it during one of your pregnancies." "as it was a long time ago." "We will continue... our discussion." "I must tell you:" "my niece is so beautiful that her brother is in love with her." "We must put an end to it." "Have pity!" "None would accept such a curse in their family." "Her beauty has created conflicts and discordance." "We must fnd her a husband quickly." "Understand?" "Sure. the spirits and the ancestors predict only good things. at a crossroads and South meet and you will return order." "I am going." "Stop and listen to me." "I have come to speak to you." "all evil must be eliminated so that the wicked words will quieten. but your friendship is beyond belief." "Put your right foot forawrd as the left brings sadness. accept this offering." "their uncle predicted we will sleep well." "children." "I will offer this animal skin to the kids who will grill it." "I'm afraid." "I'm here." "Look at me." "I want to look into your eyes until you go blind. that everything will finish in peace." "Drink!" "Drink." "Leave." "Come get dressed." "I have aches and pains." "Fill the hole then go rest. the hope of a good harvest. you will live with your uncle to continue your treatment." "I'll drive you." "Mr. Teacher." "Sit down." "My son Diogoye has sent me this letter." "Here are the photographs. it is in my trunk. who helps us a lot." "who helps us a lot." "I hope this letter finds the whole family in good health." "He says that he works a lot he returns to his room. he has decided to speak to you." "Mossane had been promised to him since her birth and the moment has come for him to marry her." "he says:" "Father... he is leaving everything to you so that you may start off the necessary procedures." "He says that he thanks you for everything." "He says that he will send you everything necessary for the wedding plus a money order for the dowry." "He says he is speaking to his mother and that he is counting on you." "The long awaited day has finally arrived." "No other girl from the village could have done better." "Mr. Teacher." "I will call you once I respond to him." "good bye." "I will go see Farba Diouf." " How much for this chicken?" " 1000 F." "Look at this." "And this one?" " How much?" " 500." " How much for this?" " 100 F." " And this?" " 200." "And this?" "it's Dame Ndour!" " Faye." " Ndour." "Diogoye is to marry Mossane?" "Certainly." "Mingue?" "she touches everything but buys nothing." " Diouf." " Faye." "How is Samba?" "He has been gone since tonight." " How is Mossane?" " She is well." "Still stunning as ever!" "I must go quickly to finish my cooking before Samba returns." "This letter is a godsend!" "Hello." "Mossane must follow the path etched out for her by her parents." "good bye." "the Pangools praise you for your beauty" "Your beauty which none can resist" "Mossane!" "Mossane wants to love and we drown her love in stories of cash and "given words"." "We construct these ploys without asking for her opinion." "It's not acceptable!" "We will fight. nothing." "do not worry." "I will talk to Mingue." "This will be joy for Mother Mingue." "I envy Mossane as Diogoye has a full wallet." "Mossane has the most beautiful house." "All of their money comes from Diogoye." "How's it going?" "I will help you." "it's heavy." "Mossane's parents are vultures." "Diogoye will be done! there is no time to waste." "Diogoye is security itself." "We could not hope for a better proposal." "one must milk it." "Diogoye was the one I was waiting for." "I will cover you in bank notes." "Did you feel the earth Mossane and her father stand on?" "My husband has only one thing to say:" "clear water will only mix with clear water"." "Mossane is the problem." ""I've found you a husband. do you think things happen the way you want them to?" "Really? the forming of personality." "My final decision will be made without her input." "That is obvious." "Try to learn more." "Sure." "let's walk a little." "You want to steal my wife!" "calm yourself." " I'd walk all over your corpse." " Stop." "Calm down." " Let's go." " I will kill you." "Let's go." "he has humiliated us." "I am vulnerable." "I lost my mother very early and i hoped..." "Better to act than to hope!" "we took the girl we liked. it's pathetic. that devilish beauty! for whom your heart sighs?" "Should I make my choice or follow my mother's pointed finger?" "The youth of today refuse to be a plough pulled by their elders." "I will choose." "You should know what I am about to say:" "at just the thought of Fara my heart beats like a butterfly caught in a spider's web." "When I see him my heart skips a beat." "You surprise me." "What will your mother and father think?" "What will the villagers say?" "I am ready for their lack of respect." "eating corpses." "you are on their side." "me?" "How? nothing but fights!" "tell Fara that I must speak to him." "where?" "he will understand." "This is the end of the world." "The youths of today are constantly surprising us." "Fara." "Who?" "Who?" "Never in my life." "You had to marry a minister or a deputy!" "you're stuck." "You are exasperating." "Never again speak these devilish words in my home!" "barren earth." "You are useless." "I feel alone here." "you are alone on this earth so beautiful and so alone" "my horse." "give me my share." "Let's go see." "Help!" "Help!" "Leave her! I am sad." "I suffer." "One does not burn a tree bearing fruits." "Mam." "Have pity for Mossane." "I promise." "May the Pangools protect us." "May our ancestors grant us peace." "He is going to mark." "How awkward! We can start our courses again soon." "Did they give you an exact date?" "No." "Let us go!" "You should have "finished your plate before fucking up this marriage. you speak this way!" "What can I give to Mossane?" "How can we repay everything Mossane's parents received from Diogoye?" "nothing at all." "I am a poor student." "Tell the truth: for their security and comfort they sell her." "It is not moral. there are no morals." "long-eared rabbit with a short tail and eagle claws!" "Where is Diokel's friend?" "Your stomach full of food is shining." "I have been fasting for two days." "nothing at all." "You're joking! they do it to save money. full and fat and again... because they hate fasting." "Praise God." "Together we have acquired arms for the village" "We lived through the agony of the weary huts of the initiated." "we grew up together." "Shake my hand." "this hand which is brotherly and friendly." "I confirm it!" "And between our sons!" "How are your studies?" "Tell me again what you're studying." "Agronomics." "Ag..." "I will never be able to pronouce this word." "So many years of youthfulness lost to the university in learning how to become a peasant!" "Father." "I almost forgot:" "Mossane wanted me to tell you that she will be waiting in the usual place." "you should stop seeing her." "Answer my question:" "Is the earthenware pot rubbed against stone?" "They haven't taught me about this." "I never mistreated her." "my son." "Mossane is wihout equal!" "Happiness is neither night nor day." "One must avoid suspicion and conflic as my feelings are pure." "It could happen to anyone." "Mother Mingue... the nouveau riche." "I am but a student." "I am the intruder to be eliminated." "We will see. how are you? she cannot come out." "drink." "Try to calm down." "Lie down a bit." "Why am I still alive?" "Maybe I should run away." "I never thought Mossane was capable of rebelling." "Diogoye solved all of our problems because he loves Mossane." "Speak to me instead of hiding behind your cloak. but Diogoye will be a good husband." "I can feel once more the pain of childbirth." "I feel myself becoming an orphan again like when I was born." "It was to avoid this a bastardised education." "They leave us and never arrive at their destination." "They become eternal wanderers and a certain proverb describes them well:" "Without the risk of being torn in two". kola eaten and order will be returned. the head of the whole ceremony." "Weren't you told? my mouth must rest to be in shape." "The event is starting." "You'll always amaze me." "Baak is coming." "Baak is coming." "My brother is here." "I'm delighted." "I'm delighted." "The guests are arriving." "The party will be great!" "The party will be great!" "My daughter is truly made of gold!" "my in-laws." "Some atmosphere!" "A moment of silence." "Sorry." "Only one strong arm is capable of and you can see that." "Mossane because you have everything." "Congratulations." "Diogoye is generous." "He stayed sane in that foreign country. he would never have remembered his promise and would not have married you today." "Open up your ears and eyes! admire it:" "Diogoye sent Mossane's dowry." "And... a gold wrist watch." "This trunk is filled with clothes chosen by Diogoye especially for Mossane." "These 25 000 francs for the father's sisters and the mother's sisters." "These 50 000 francs for Mossane's preparations." "for Mossane's preparations." "He never forgot us." "for their prayers for the youths of the village. without you there would not be this atmosphere." "my griot parents." "wife of Samba." "Pin it" "I cannot say but good things and it is not the first time." "Your generosity is well known throughout the whole village." "You've made your mark and we will not forget this day." "This day carries your seal." "You didn't fail the tradition of our two families." "I salute you." "I thank you and I salute you." "You see!" "Your noble father had offered a mare to my family." "I thank you again." "You're only perpetuating behaviour that you'll bequeath to you children." "Long live Mossane May he be safe." "May his marriage be blessed." "I dance and sing" "Flesh and the heart go together." "that's impossibe." "I would throw myself down a well." "don't say that." "which would have enabled me to live alone and wait for the man I love." "I want nothing of him." "Take it all." "isn't it?" "isn't it?" "Look how thin you've gotten." "In your place I would kill myself." "allow me to speak even if it goes against tradition." "We have no interest in your thoughts." "I would like to know what you have to say." "Aunt." "I would accept your choice." "I refuse to be cornered by this wolf pack." "No one consulted me." "My heart does not love Diogoye." "Give him back the dowry." "Tell him that the marriage will not take place." "I told you you'll marry him." "You will be showered and shaved." "If not I will damn you. listen to me:" "every family has a chief and you see one before you now." "My speech has been given and I respect all speeches." "you will marry Diogoye as you have been promised to him since birth." "Honour comes before sentiment." " You are marrying off your daughter?" " I am marrying Mossane." "She will wed my son Diogoye." " You agree?" " Yes." "This amount for the procedure..." "This for putting it out. this for the mosque." "Ever since Adam and Eve we must marry." "Ever since Adam and Eve we must marry." "I celebrate the marriage of Mossane and Diogoye in the way their parents would want." "I bless this marriage." "Diogoye wants his wife to join him by the next moon." "are you there?" "Where is Fara?" "Is that you?" "the strike is over." "Help!" "The heat makes everyone stay awake?" "Have you seen Mossane?" "Since dusk my heart has been tense." "By god where is she?" "Where could she be at this hour?" "In the blind of night?" "Is she at her cousin Ndiack's?" "Ndiack went back to the University." "Where could Mossane have gone? where is Mossane?" "Fara left for University." "Remember:" "Yacine of Dioffior!" "All were present before their wedding... bringing their virtue with them." "Mossane has left." "Who chose our village and left Mossane on its shores?" "Glittering pearl in the marketplace so fresh and fragile" "Under the blue sky like a palm tree" "With her haughty bouquet of leaves before her axe" "Splendid emblem of the sun" "No one runs to your aid" "Destiny has made us deaf to your distress In our songs" "Your ever glorious face" "Oh "Pearl of Mbissel" "Beaten in youth" "Roog had said that you would be only 14 winters in age" "Remember this day" "A cloud of dust envelopped Mbissel rests rests" "It is the end of your night" "Who chose our village" "Mossane?"