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Arts & Crafts
Gambian Tie dye and batiks are extravagant, rich in different
shades of colour and are compulsory item to be seen at every
tourist craft market and are tailored into men's kaftans (haftans),
women's warambas... |
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African Heritage Gallery
Cape Point, Bakau, Banjul area
They have on display an eclectic selection African masks,
sculptures, dolls in traditional dress, tie
dye clothes,... |
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Banjul Craft Market
They have a plethora of arts and crafts products for sale such
as batiks, baskets, wood carvings like
masks, Djembe drums,
tie dye, jewellery and other trinkets. |
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Basse Santa Su
Places to Visit:
Traditions Craft Shop
Food market
Tie Dyeing and weavers spot |
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Janjangbureh
If you are looking for tourist souvenirs then pay a visit to the
Chameleon Arts shop which sells tie dye cloths, locally made
drums,...
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Kotu
Bendula Craft Market
It was created in 1975 and you will find all manner of tourist
trinkets and souvenirs being sold such as local African drums,
ladies tie-dye dresses,... |
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Serrekunda Batik Factory
It is located at the late Musu Kebba Drammeh's compound, the
famous, female tie-dye manufacturer. You can observe the batik
making process from the design, waxing, boiling... |
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Tailor Wear
Material can be bought at the market, either a craft market
or a regular market (Banjul is highly recommended for selection;
Serrekunda is a bit closer but the shops farther in between).
Fabric is usually sold at a fixed price,... |
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Tumani Tenda Eco-Reserve
Opportunities are available to buy products made by the people
of Tumani Tenda
which visitors may take home as distinctive souvenirs of their
experience, such as soap, baskets, batiks and tie and dye
material. |
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