Editing Lebu people (section)

==Culture==
The Lebu political and spiritual capital is at Layene, situated in the [[Yoff]] neighborhood of northern [[Dakar]]. The largely Lebu religious sect and theocracy, the [[Layene]], are headquartered there.<ref name="keese"/><ref>Thomas, Douglas H., "Sufism, Mahdism and Nationalism: Limamou Laye and the Layennes of Senegal", A&C Black (2012), p. 57, {{ISBN|9781441169075}} [https://books.google.com/books?id=-4MJ20vZm08C&pg=PA57]</ref> In addition to [[Yoff]], other Lebu centres are nearby [[Ouakam]], [[Cambérène]] and [[Ngor, Dakar|Ngor]].

Lebu society emphasizes piety and respect for elders. Lebu families include not only living people but also associated ancestral spirits. The Lebu are noted for their public exorcism dances and rituals, often attended by tourists. Most Lebu are adherents of [[Islam]].<ref>{{Cite book |last=Yakan |first=Mohamad |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=e_hADwAAQBAJ&q=mamprusi+ghana |title=Almanac of African Peoples and Nations |publisher=Routledge |year=2017 |isbn=978-1-351-28930-6 |language=en}}</ref>