Fandène


Fandène is a small village in Senegal about 7 km from Thiès. It is inhabited by the Serer people.

History

Fandène or Fandane was one of the villages of the precolonial Serer Kingdom of Sine. On 18 July 1867 at the Battle of Fandane-Thiouthioune, a war took place there at the stream of Fandane between the Serer people led by their King Maad a Sinig Kumba Ndoffene Famak Joof and his army and the Muslim Marabouts of Senegambia led by Maba Diakhou Bâ and his army. The Serer forces defeated the Muslim Marabouts when they tried to launch a jihad and conquer Sine. Maba Diakhou Bâ was killed in that battle.

Population

About 5000 inhabitants

Geography

The closest localities are Thies, Lalane, Somb, Mont-rolland, Peykouk, Keur Dembaand Keur Diour, Thiouthioune.

Activities

A traditional market is held there every Wednesday. In January 2011, The Festival of Farmer's Seeds was also held there.