PinnedThe Bazin: Malian Fashion Threads of Power, Color and CultureHand-dyed damask cotton, also called Bazin and referred to as Boubous for men, is the raw material of Malian fashion. The Malian blind…Nov 23, 2020Nov 23, 2020
Djenne in MaliDjenne is located on the bank of the rivers Bani and Niger. It is about 8-hour drive from Bamako. For most, it is easier to get to Djenne…Dec 3, 2020Dec 3, 2020
Sundiata Keita The Mandinka LionBy unifying the fragmented kingdoms of West Africa in the 13th century, Sundiata Keita created an empire whose greatness the griots still…Dec 3, 2020Dec 3, 2020
The process of the Malian WeddingsWeddings in Mali involve various necessary customs and celebrations spread out through several days. Usually, the groom and the bride do…Nov 29, 2020Nov 29, 2020
Meet The Dogon People and The Dogon CultureThe Dogon are a people of Mali, in West Africa. They occupy the Dogon Country region, which extends from the Bandiagara escarpment to the…Nov 29, 2020Nov 29, 2020
Welcome to the Bamanan KingdomThe Bamana Empire (also Bambara Empire or Segou Empire) was a large West African state based at Segou, now in Mali. It was ruled by the…Nov 25, 2020Nov 25, 2020
