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Performers dance at the Fanal Festival in Saint-Louis, Senegal, an event that sheds light on the city's rich history and continues to captivate the local community on December 29, 2024. Once the political capital of French West Africa (AOF) from 1895 to 1902, and the capital of both Senegal and Mauritania until 1957, Saint-Louis is a place where colonial-era traditions still thrive. This year, the festival, themed “The Driving Force of Development: Culture”, featured three illuminated fanals (giant lanterns), which were brought to the city's square accompanied by local dances and songs. (Photo by Cem Ozdel/Anadolu via Getty Images)
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