Essays about: "Dakar"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 9 essays containing the word Dakar.

  1. 1. Female Hip-Hop in the Sufi Community of Taalibe Bay : Interpretative analysis of the Sufi symbolism and meaning behind two music videos

    University essay from Högskolan Dalarna/Institutionen för kultur och samhälle

    Author : Elisabeth Perra; [2022]
    Keywords : Sufism; Islam; Hip-Hop; Women; rapper; Senegal; Ibrahim Niasse; Taalibe Bay; Africa; Videos;

    Abstract : Senegal is a country in West Africa that is 95% Muslim and where Islam is deeply linked to hip-hop music. According to existing academic research, the emerging rappers in the artistic and cultural scene in Dakar are men and belong to the Sufi Taalibe Bay brotherhood, whose founder Ibrahim Niasse (1900-1975) is considered the spiritual leader of the rappers. READ MORE

  3. 2. Peking to Paris : The Evolution of Rally Motorsport

    University essay from

    Author : Markus Anderer; [2019]
    Keywords : Future; mobility; rally; race; autonomous; technology; Artificial Intelligence; styling; Hyundai; exterior; design;

    Abstract : In this modern age, interest in cars is waning and motorsport faces its biggest threat yet. Television numbers are down and its fan base is aging, leading us to wonder: Is there a way to bring back the excitement about motorsport and cars in general? Throughout history, numerous innovations have trickled down from the race track to production cars, thus there is a need to keep this culture alive. READ MORE

  4. 3. In between letter and practice

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

    Author : Leila Fall; [2019]
    Keywords : Parity Law; informal institutions; formal institutions; gender dynamics; parliament; Senegal; Law and Political Science;

    Abstract : Male dominance remains commonplace in institutional settings, including the political arena. In order to challenge the status quo, gender quotas have been applied in various parts of the world to increase the descriptive – or numerical - representation of women in decision-making bodies. READ MORE

  5. 4. Modeling state of waste water system in Dakar, Senegal

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för informationsteknologi

    Author : Jacob Schennings; Rasmus Pettersson; [2016]
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    Abstract : This report contains a method to mathematically determine the condition of pipes in a sewer system in Dakar, Senegal. First a survival analysis model is established based on probability density functions. The functions are then fitted to a data set consisting of the age of the sewer pipes and their inspected status. READ MORE

  6. 5. Why do people live in Guinaw Rails South?

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Avdelningen för Brandteknik; Lunds universitet/Avdelningen för Riskhantering och Samhällssäkerhet

    Author : Jenny Axelsson; Martin Linge; [2013]
    Keywords : Hazard; floods; grounded theory; risk reduction; Senegal; Pikine; Guinaw Rails; informal settlement; urbanization; high-risk community; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : Guinaw Rails South is situated in the Dakar region in Senegal and is constantly exposed to dangers such as floods, insecurity and diseases. This study shows that people live in this high-risk informal settlement because of four main reasons. Those are family, economic situation, own house and work or education. READ MORE