Christian and Muslim families in Senegal reinforce their unity and solidarity with the "Ngalakh" dessert specially prepared for Easter by preparing a special dessert called "Ngalakh". This dessert symbolizes the end of the Great Lent (Careme) fast that the Christian community keeps during the Easter period and coincides with the Friday before Easter Sunday. The first flavour that comes to mind when Easter is mentioned in Senegal is prepared with "thiakry" a type of semolina commonly used in West Africa, baobab tree fruit, nutmeg, milk, sugar and peanut cream. Christian families gather early on Friday at the home of a family elder and cook enough Ngalakh for almost the entire neighbourhood. Ngalakh has a liquid consistency and is served with grated coconut, banana slices and raisins. The young people of the house make a list of Muslim neighbours and acquaintances and distribute most of the dessert to them until Friday afternoon. Ngalakh, an Easter tradition, is considered

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