Resist 'leveling,' safeguard African culture, says Senegalese cardinal

July 12, 2012

Cardinal Adrien Sarr of Dakar, Senegal, has called for a concerted effort to preserve distinctive African cultures, in his introduction to a report for African bishops’ conferences.

"It is time to rediscover the richness of African cultures,” said Cardinal Sarr. “The time has come in Africa to say no to cultural leveling, a consequence of globalization."

 

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Further information:

• "No to the cultural leveling, yes to the rediscovery of the richness of African culture," said Cardinal Sarr (Fides)