Listen to Africa Podcast

Listen to Africa Podcast


Soundscape: A short trip by pirogue

September 14, 2009

Pirogues are small, wooden fishing boats common in this part of Africa. We took this pirogue from Fadhiout in Senegal to visit the nearby Ile aux Coquillages, or Island of Shells. As you'll hear, this pirogue was punted by a wooden pole, although some pir