After Gollere in 2004 Tiguéré in 2005 Nabadji in 2006 Yérouma in 2007, Fadiara in 2008, 2009 and Goumal Fora Diawara in 2010, is the city of Waoundé who had the honor of hosting the 2011 edition of cultural Days of Soninkara Jiida association.
This association is no longer present in Senegal , includes among its members more than 42 Soninke villages of Bundu , Futa and Haire .
For this edition Waoundé , activities began on the night of March 25 to 26, 2011 by sunke ( evening ) led by artistic troupes Diawara, Toulel and Waoundé .
Early morning ( day of March 26, 2011 ) , it is in a great atmosphere of excitement that official delegations were received . It was among the distinguished guests , the governor of the region of Matam, the prefect of Kanel or their accompanied officials from all business sectors representatives (breeding , health, etc. . ) , Representatives of the 42 villages that make up Soninkara Jiida and the leaders of the association.
Around 9 am , the public came from all four cardinal points has taken the enclosure assault the mayor and CMC ( Community Multimedia Centre ) which hosts the festivities.
Closing speech of the 1st International Festival held in Kayes Soninké of 15 to 19 February 2011:
