Impression from other people

Some words from a person who travelled across all West Africa
Bobbie Nystrom Travel blog

"A region of strong religious belief, poverty and corruption. But also a region of great happiness, striking colours and wonderful music.
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Still I dare to say that people are more happy here than in the developed world. The individual freedom that I myself hold so high is impossible to obtain, instead they have a very reliable security within the extended family.
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Human life always goes on and the West Africans are survivors, if there was a nuclear winter on the planet - this region would probably be the best to adapt. Once again; there’s a lot of happiness. A funeral is always a cause for music and celebration, there’s sporadic dancing in the streets to the loud sound-systems that make up a constant part of every day life. Even the way of worshipping is very colourful and jovial. Ok, Islam is just as rigid and stiff as usual, but the Christian masses are more like concerts where every one attends. Theatre, singing, heavy drumming and some hocus pocus by the reverend, followed by dancing, dancing, dancing - creates a magical show to a bystander."
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That is exactly what I want to focus on in my project: the way people perceive life. How they can be happy with small things, how they value relationships and take life as it is.
Maybe I am wrong, who knows, but I would definitely like to explore life there myself. I feel it can give me some kind of a meaning. A meaning I lack here.