Old Village of Teli

The old village lies halfway up the escarpment beneath a massive overhang. The Dogon have moved down onto the plain since there is no longer a threat of invasion from other tribes or colonialists.

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Learning To Say Hello

April 15th 2007
If I pass someone I know on the street, I might say "hello", "ay-up" or "alright?", the person would probably reply with the same, then we would either stop for a chat or keep walking. In Dogon Country it is a little different. A quick greeting between the Dogon goes like this: aga po (good morning) oh (yes) oh sewa (how are you?) sewa (fine) oh mano sewa ... read more

Africa » Mali » Dogon Country

The Sudanese Republic and Senegal became independent of France in 1960 as the Mali Federation. When Senegal withdrew after only a few months, what formerly made up the Sudanese Republic was renamed Mali. Rule by dictatorship was brought to a close in... ... read more

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