Greetings   Greetings in Pulaar are formed from a series of questions from what we call the greeting sequence. The  questions may be about family, health, work, the weather, etc., and will vary slightly depending upon the time of day.[more...]

Politeness    The concept of being polite is something quite different in Fulani society from the Western concept specially in practice.In looks, attitudes, communications and many other ways, politeness is a behavior which is expected at all times. This is particularly true in the interaction between young and older.[more...]

Daily Planning  Telling time by the hour and the minute is something which Pulaar don't probably have much use for. However,  people mark the times of the day either by noting the position of the sun or by the five Muslim prayers which are called out from the mosque.[more...]

Holidays The most important holidays of the year are religious holidays.Of the four, Koorka and Taaske (Ramaan and Eid-Al-Adhan) are the most important.[more...]

Culture Clash Culture clash is dangerous to the individual who experiences it in many ways.It can cause, for example, the loss of faith, the rejection of one's values, and then the adoption of alien customs.[more...]

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