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Roots Homecoming Festival

Cultural heritage celebration

When Around May-June
Duration 7 days
Where Gambia

When it happensThe month is settled. Organisers set the exact days each year. No edition since 2016. It may yet be revived.

Where it happens

Biennial festival celebrating African heritage and promoting cultural tourism, inspired by Alex Haley's novel "Roots"

How it's celebrated

Cultural performances, heritage tours, traditional ceremonies

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Roots Homecoming Festival — Festival Page on Lughayangu
Last updated 19 Jul 2026.
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