Khar Bii

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Khar Bii
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GenreReality television
Created byMarianne Bathily [1]
Country of origin Senegal
Original language(s) Wolof
No. of seasons5
Release
Original network 2sTV
Original release2009 (2009)-present

Khar Bii ("This Sheep" in Wolof [2] ) is a television show that has aired annually on 2sTV in Senegal since 2009. [3] [4] As of 2012, it was the most popular show in Senegal. [2] The show is a contest to locate the most beautiful ram in the country and airs each year in the lead-up to the Muslim holiday Eid al-Adha (known locally as Tabaski). [2]

Wolof language language of Senegal, the Gambia, and Mauritania

Wolof is a language of Senegal, the Gambia and Mauritania, and the native language of the Wolof people. Like the neighbouring languages Serer and Fula, it belongs to the Senegambian branch of the Niger–Congo language family. Unlike most other languages of the Niger-Congo family, Wolof is not a tonal language.

2sTV is the second television channel of Senegal.

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The show's creator, Marianne Bathily, aimed to create a spectacle akin to an American dog show. [1] Khar Bii follows judges (breeders and veterinarians) who visit homes across the country, selecting rams to compete in televised regional competitions. [2] [4] Later, the regional finalists compete in a national contest in Dakar's Place de l'Obélisque. [2] [4] Judges examine rams for symmetry of horns and testicles, a balanced face, a shiny coat, and a healthy, hefty weight. [4] [5] The ram's gait is also considered. [4] The winner of the competition receives 2,000,000 francs (approximately US$4,000), as well as the potential for future income through breeding of the winning ram. [2] [5] Khar Bii also incorporates a women's mutton cooking competition. [5] (Prize-quality rams, like those competing in Khar Bii, are used for breeding rather than for food. [5] )

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References

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  3. ↑ Diagne, Bineta (November 5, 2011). "Sénégal: le 'Khar Bii'" (in French). Radio France Internationale . Retrieved June 25, 2014.
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