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B
bumster the colloquial term for hawker or hustler.
G
grandmuba loose or hanging dress or caftan that the natives wear. Tourists can also buy their own grandmuba as souvenirs.
K
kora Kora, the major musical instrument of the the main instrument of the Mandinkas, also regarded as The Gambia’s national instrument. It is a 21-stringed guitar made of calabash and cow skin. It emits a sound similar to a mixed harp and flamenco guitar.
M
musorr the traditional headdress women wear.
P
pirogue a traditional canoe being used to navigate the River Gambia.
