Mauritania / DATE IDEA

Music from the Sahel.

Find music by two Mauritanian artists and listen for differences in their voices and instrumentation.

01 / MAURITANIA

Go at your own pace.

A date inspired by Mauritania can stay simple: tea, a rice dish, music or a conversation over a map at home.

02 / HOW TO DO IT

Find music by two Mauritanian artists and listen for differences in their voices and instrumentation.
Check the performers' names and where they are from.
Choose songs from more than one era.

No recordings? Read an interview with a Mauritanian musician.

01 / Mauritania

Make tea together and taste three small cups with slightly different strengths or amounts of sugar. Each choose a favourite.

02 / Mauritania

Find a Mauritanian-inspired rice recipe and make a simple version together with fish or vegetables.

03 / Mauritania

Look at a map and photos of Mauritanian landscapes from a reliable collection, and each draw the line that stands out to you most.