The Kankurang Festival is a traditional Mandinka ceremony held in The Gambia to mark the initiation rites and transition of young boys into adulthood. The festival features masked dancers known as 'kankurangs', who perform vibrant and energetic dances accompanied by traditional music, drumming, and chanting. The kankurang is believed to be a spiritual figure that protects and guides the young initiates during their rites of passage.
