observer.gm - The threat of globalization far surpasses the excesses of the developed world, contrary to what many people tend to think. Even within our own societies, the excesses of our urge for individual gains have resulted to the distortion of some of the finest features of our cultural heritage. ‘Zimba,’ a Wollof masquerade dancer, for instance, has been with us for centuries, and it has become so famous that it has fallen prey to societal cruelty. ‘Zimba’ forms an important component in the Wollof...» view full story