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JILSO 2026
International Soninke Language Day
“Soninke Culture Facing the Challenge of Modernity”
Saturday, September 26, 2026
3:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
6767, chemin de la Côte-des-Neiges, Montréal (Québec)
Patron: El Hadji Abdoulaye Sada Gakou
The 2026 edition of JILSO in Montréal. Talks, cultural activities and moments of sharing.
JILSO 2026
Speakers
Djibril Diop
Baaba Yacouba Tandia
JILSO 2026
Program
On the program
- Talk
- Dance
- Music
- Fashion show
- Poetry
- Theatre
- Drumming
- Dinner
Cultural spaces and activities
- Soninke origins and history
- The Soninke language
- Traditional objects
- Clothing and jewellery
- Music and instruments
- Henna workshop
- Photo booth
- Traditional dress exhibition
- Tea tasting and light bites