Fatick is the southwest region of the northern outcrop of Senegal.

[2] The area is rich with Serer ancient and medieval history.

[6] The Xooy Ceremony (or Khoy), a divination festival by the Serer priestly class (the Saltigues) is held within this region once a year.

It was a battle of resistance by the Siin-Siin (Serer people of Sine) against French colonialism.

It is called in some French scholarly works as the Battle of Fatick.