Samay (mythology)

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The Kumpo, the Samay, and the Niasse are three traditional figures in the

.

Multiple times in the course of the year, i.e. during the Journées culturelles, a

in the village is organized. The Samay invites the people of the village to participate in the festivities.

Wielding a stick, he mandates strict order in the community and is believed to know everything that happens in the village.

He can be considered the

of the traditional dance event.

Similar figures

• Kumpo
• Niasse