Teranga shows up in lots of small everyday ways. When a friend comes round, you greet them slowly and ask after their family before anything else. When food appears, there is always a little extra, in case someone passes by. If a stranger turns up at lunch, they are invited to eat - it would be rude not to share.
Many families in Senegal eat together from one big round platter, with everyone sitting in a circle. The food in the middle - usually rice with sauce and fish - is shared. You eat the part of the dish in front of you. Children are taught from a young age never to grab the best bits or stretch across the platter.
Teranga is not just about food. It also means making time for people. A short visit to a friend's house can last for hours, because no one is in a hurry to send you away. Phones are often put down. Conversation is the point.
The Senegal national football team is even nicknamed 'Les Lions de la Teranga' - the Lions of Hospitality. Imagine a football team named after kindness! Fans love it because it captures what they believe makes Senegal special.