With more than 90% of the population identifying as Muslims, specifically Sunni Muslims, many Gambians still participate in traditional practices. The mixture of religious beliefs and ancestral customs is called syncretism. This means that things that have nothing to do with religion can often be masked as that, allowing it to go on unchallenged; More than 75 percent of Gambians indulge in Islamic rituals and cultural practices. The country consists of eight main ethnic groups; the Aku, Fula, Mandinka, Jola, Serahule, Serer, Tukulor, and Wolof, making the country multicultural. Each ethnic group is rooted in various cultural practices that are not in sync with its dominant religion. These cultural beliefs stem from traditional practices such as late-night calls, rites of passage, animism, and sacred site visiting's.