1. Mali multimedia files on mali, Zimbabwe, and South africa. "The goals of a historical bias - on archaeology culture, economy, education, geography, language, literature, politics, http://www-sul.stanford.edu/depts/ssrg/africa/mali.html

Countries : Mali Search: Countries Topics Africa Guide Suggest a Site ... Africa Home See also: Mali News ABCBurkina Mali and Burkina Faso are asking that cotton producers in North American and Europe not been given price supports to continue growing cotton in competition with African cotton producers. http://www.abcburkina.net/ Afribone Mali In French. Attractive annotated directory of information and web sites on Mali (government, economy, education, arts, tourism, the internet in Mali, weather, the press, etc.). Based in Bamako. http://www.ml.afribone.net African Connectivity Data - Mali Current information on internet service providers, telecommunications in Mali. Excellent source maintained by Mike Jensen. http://www2.sn.apc.org/africa/countdet.CFM?countriesISO_Code=ML Agence de la Francophonie Extensive information, in French, on Francophone Africa and French-African relations. Formerly Agence de cooperation Culturelle et Technique, ACCT, an inter-governmental organization for French-speaking countries. The monthly, Lettre de la Francophonie carries news about Francophone African countries. However, the recent issues are in Adobe Acrobat PDF format and in huge files, over 1MB!

2. MapZones.com Culture culture, Back to Top. In spite of being one of the poorest nations in the world,mali has long functioned as a crossroads between northern and western africa and http://www.mapzones.com/world/africa/mali/cultureindex.php

Country Info Mali Introduction Mali General Data Mali Maps Mali Culture ... Mali Time and Date Mali Culture Back to Top In spite of being one of the poorest nations in the world, Mali has long functioned as a crossroads between northern and western Africa and has developed a rich cultural tradition. Situated between the Arab world to the north and the black African nations to the south, it has for centuries been a cultural meeting place. Music and dancing are the most common cultural activities; they form an especially rich heritage among the Malinke and Songhai peoples. The Bambara and the Voltaic groups excel in the creation of wood carvings of masks, statues, stools, and objects used in animist worship. The tiewara, or gazelle mask, of the Bambara is remarkable for its fineness of line. Architecture is well developed in the Niger valley. The Sudanic style finds typical expression in the storied houses and mosques of Djenné and Timbuktu. Localized handicrafts include jewelry making by the Mandingo people, leatherworking around the Niger Bend, the weaving of geometric designs into cotton cloth, and the carving of statues for the tourist trade. The Museum of the Institute of Research and Documentation at Bamako contains collections of art from most of the country's regions. The National Archives of Mali, the National Library, and the Institute of Human Sciences are also located in Bamako, as is the Municipal Library. The Centre of Arab Documentation is located in Timbuktu, and there is a French Centre of Documentation in Bamako. The Library of the Office of Niger in Ségou covers agriculture, irrigation, and general science.

3. Dynamic Directory - Regional - Africa - Mali - Society And Culture Top RegionalAfricaMaliSociety and culture (7) http://www.maximumedge.com/cgi/dir/index.cgi/Regional/Africa/Mali/Society_and_Cu

4. People & Culture: Africa population of Morocco? Mozambique culture; History of the Afrikaans languagein South africa; Major ethnic groups of mali; The capital of http://www.essortment.com/in/Culture.Africa/

Culture: Africa about this site Back to main site Find A Site What languages are spoken in South Africa? Information on Cameroon Africa What is the population of Morocco? Mozambique culture ... Marriage tradition in Africa: lobola © 2002 Pagewise, Inc.

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6. People And Culture Of Mali Brief information of culture and people.Category Kids and Teens School Time World cultures africa mali...... People culture People Languages Religion Cooking Recipes Music Art Craft PEOPLE mali's population in South of the Sahara Desert in West africa. http://www.africaguide.com/country/mali/culture.htm

HOME NEWS LETTER CONTACT US LINK TO US ... CHARITIES Jump to a Country Algeria Angola Benin Botswana Burkina Faso Burundi Cameroon Cape Verde Central African Republic Chad Congo Dem.Rep. Congo (Zaire) Djibouti Egypt Equatorial Guinea Eritrea Ethiopia Gabon Gambia Ghana Guinea Bissau Guinea Ivory Coast Kenya Lesotho Liberia Libya Madagascar Malawi Mali Mauritania Mauritius Morocco Mozambique Namibia Niger Nigeria Reunion Rwanda Senegal Seychelles Sierra Leone Somalia South Africa Sudan Swaziland Tanzania Togo Tunisia Uganda Zambia Zimbabwe Mali Country Info INTRODUCTION VISITOR INFORMATION ACCOMODATION TOURS AND SAFARIS ... FAVOURITE LINKS Shopping BOOKS AND MAPS MUSIC People Languages ... Music PEOPLE Mali's population in 2000 was approx 12,599,300. The major peoples in size order are Bambara 31.4%, Fula Macina 9.6%, Soninke 7.4%, Sanghai 6.3%, Dogon 5% The largest tribe is the Bambara, who occupy many of the civil servant positions. It is the Dogons and the Tuareg who practice a more traditional way of life. Dogon People The Dogon are an ethnic group located mainly in the administrative districts of Bandiagara and Douentza. Within these regions the Dogon population of about 300,000 is most heavily concentrated along a 200 kilometer (125 mile) stretch of escarpment called the Cliffs of Bandiagara near Timbuktu, South of the Sahara Desert in West Africa. The cliffs provide a spectacular physical setting for Dogon villages built on the sides of the escarpment. There are approximately 700 Dogon villages, most with fewer than 500 inhabitants.

7. Traditional Dogon Fetishism In Mali, West Africa Fetishes and fetishism in Dogon culture mali, West africa Saga Tourshome page General information on mali Information on Saga http://www.sagatours.com/dogon-fetishism-photos.html

Fetishes and fetishism in Dogon culture - Mali, West Africa Photos: P. Vallière Dogon Fetishism Hogon's shrine in Sangha Family fetish, made of sculpted wood, stone and bone Protective fetish: unknown objects encased in pottery figure Village prosperity fetish, cared for by the Hogon Locale for animist sacrifice ceremonies Back to Photos index page document.write('<');document.write('! ');

8. FAQs - Saga Tours (Mali, West Africa) the fact that travel in West africa is not and fascinating cultures that make up Maliand neighboring Please see our culture Shock page for more information on http://www.sagatours.com/FAQs.html

Bamako, MALI West Africa Fax +223 220 2708 mail@sagatours.com Sample Itineraries about traveling with with Saga Tours TOPICS Departure dates Price Adventure travel Group size ... Reserving a tour What are your departure dates Our tours are customized and scheduled according to the needs of each person or group who reserves a tour, so they have no pre-set departure dates. See our Tour Request page for more information on how to request your own customized tour. What's included in the price Saga Tours prices include: all transportation in-country, including fuel and driver (usually a 4-wheel drive vehicle; sometimes a minibus for larger groups; sometimes a traditional riverboat with outboard motor; sometimes a domestic flight) all lodging continental breakfast; other meals as specified in an itinerary (typically during excursions to more remote areas) all camping essentials during excursions requiring camping (tents, ground mattresses, camp cook, meals, etc.; travelers should bring sleeping bags) airport transfers and luggage handling an experienced, English-speaking Saga Tours guide or expedition leader, with other local guides as necessary (for example, a Dogon guide in Dogon country)

9. Afrika.no - The Index On Africa africa Guide People culture of mali Detailed information all about the culture,different tribes, religion, languages, art craft, music, cooking and http://www.afrika.no/links/Countries/Mali/Culture/

the Index News Update Opinion ... search: Updated: Wednesday 09, April 2003 the Index on Africa Countries new Subjects Browse links that are not country-specific. Sorted by general themes and specific topics. News Sources News sources from and outside Africa. Search for a link: this category and subcategories the entire Index on Africa More search options Sub-categories Countries Subjects News Sources The Norwegian Council for Africa The Solidarity House Osterhausgt. 27 N-0183 Oslo Norway Email: afrika@afrika.no Phone: +47 22989312 Fax: +47 22989301 about the nca contact us Africa News Update Join our free newslist, Africa News Update , and keep yourself updated on what's happening on the continent! Enter your email: Join Remove Contribute Help us expand and improve the Index on Africa: Add a Resource Modify a Resource Comments Login about webmaster NORAD

10. Afrika.no - The Index On Africa mali. culture (3) Resources on music, art, languages and way of life. http://www.afrika.no/links/Countries/Mali/

the Index News Update Opinion ... search: Updated: Wednesday 09, April 2003 the Index on Africa Countries new Subjects Browse links that are not country-specific. Sorted by general themes and specific topics. News Sources News sources from and outside Africa. Search for a link: this category and subcategories the entire Index on Africa More search options Sub-categories Countries Subjects News Sources The Norwegian Council for Africa The Solidarity House Osterhausgt. 27 N-0183 Oslo Norway Email: afrika@afrika.no Phone: +47 22989312 Fax: +47 22989301 about the nca contact us Africa News Update Join our free newslist, Africa News Update , and keep yourself updated on what's happening on the continent! Enter your email: Join Remove Contribute Help us expand and improve the Index on Africa: Add a Resource Modify a Resource Comments Login about webmaster NORAD

11. West Africa Life and work in West africa. mali culture mali the collective fishing party ofthe sacred pond of Nienguecoura, called Bomo, is a cultural event of great http://www.plan-international.org/wherewework/westafrica/

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12. CAMA: Contemporary African Music & Arts twoyear pilot culture africa Network (CAN) Project enabled CAMA to establish documentarycentres in seven countries across the african continent mali, Ghana http://www.cama.org.za/CAMA/countries/southafr/Projects/Cama/

MENU ABOUT US COUNTRIES PROJECTS MUSIC ... LINKS SEARCH Advanced Search Contact CAMA CAMA Archive North Wing, PD Hahn Building University of Cape Town PO Box 34101 Rhodes gift,7707 Cape Town South Africa Tel/fax : +27 21 6502828 Email : cama@cama.org.za ABOUT CAMA establishing a multi-media network archive for African arts and culture. exploring ways to acknowledge cultural creativity on a continental scale. The project involves documenting and disseminating audio-visual materials about the lives and work of artists, musicians and others who create culture in Africa. Using IT in an African context, CAMA also seeks to facilitate the documentation of the wealth of materials from existing holdings within African institutions. CAMA developed a computer-based "context" focussing primarily on African music, art and ethnography. This development culminated in our largest project to date, the establishment of the Culture Africa Network - CAN. CULTURE AFRICA NETWORK (CAN) PROJECT F unded by the Ford Foundation the two-year pilot Culture Africa Network (CAN) Project enabled CAMA to establish documentary centres in seven countries across the African continent: Mali, Ghana, Sudan, Ethiopia, Kenya, Mozambique and South Africa. The project aim is to facilitate the local gathering and sharing of excellent digital documentary resources for education, research and the promotion of Africa's artistic heritage and 'culture-makers'.

13. CAN - The Culture Africa Network Ethiopia Ghana Kenya mali Mozambique South africa Sudan. Big map Country map. http://www.cama.org.za/CAMA/webcomponents/Html/can.htm

14. An Introduction To Mali Brief introduction to the geography, climate, and history of mali.Category Regional africa mali...... extending over almost all of West africa and controlling Djenne, became fabled centersof wealth, learning, and culture. mali's power didn't last much longer. http://www.geographia.com/mali/

Mali Exploring Mali Africa Homepage Geographia Home A lthough it cannot compete with the major safari countries for sheer natural spectacle, Mali is a nation of unusual interest and charm. Like Egypt, Mali is a country that is intimately related to a great riverin this case, the Niger. In addition, Mali is the location of some of the continent's most interesting cultural sites. Legendary Timbuktu is located here, and in the center of the country is the magnificently dramatic Bandiagara escarpment, home to the fascinating culture of the Dogon. Mali, the largest country in West Africa, is bordered by seven other states: Algeria lies to the north and northeast, Niger to the east, Burkina Faso to the southeast and, with the Ivory Coast, to the south. On the west are Senegal and Mauritania. Mali is shaped a bit like a butterfly, leaning to the northwest, with a much smaller left than right wing. The larger northwestern region of the country, which extends into the Sahara, is almost entirely arid desert or semidesert. In the central region, known as the Sahel, life follows the Niger River's annual flood cycle, with high water between August and November. In the southwestern area, rainfall and rivers are more plentiful, and this region is marginally more lush than the rest of the country. Mali's single most important geographic feature is undoubtedly the great Niger River, which traverses both the Sahel and the southeastern section of the country. The Niger, like the Nile, is both a critical source of sustenance and a major transportation arteryand in this latter capacity it is an excellent venue for boat travel.

15. An Introduction To Africa Introduces the different countries of africa and their people.Category Kids and Teens School Time World cultures africa...... the continent, and much precolonial culture remains intact. both of which producesome of africa's finest craft mali Timbuktu, the legendary city on the banks http://www.geographia.com/indx06.htm

Safari . The word simply means "travel" in Swahili, but for many, it alludes to wonders first envisioned in childhood: sweeping savannas, big snarling cats, thundering herds of elephant and wildebeest. Like its meaning, the word roams the imagination, becoming other words and places, like serengeti, sahara , or Kilimanjaro . Safari crosses the landscape of the mind, until it finally merges with the name of the great continent itself, Africa. Geographia invites our readers to explore all the traditional African safari destinations, but the game parks and wildlife reserves are only the beginning of the adventure. The second largest continent on Earth, Africa contains more countries than any other. With a history of human habitation that begins with the oldest known ancestors of man, the continent's cultural wealth easily matches its natural attractions. Empires rose and fell in Africa thousands of years before the European powers began their protracted exploitation of the continent, and much pre-colonial culture remains intact. Click and Explore...

16. Study Abroad - Art And Culture In Mali, West Africa, Bamako (Mali) Art and culture in mali, West africa Antioch Education Abroad Visit their WebSite Location Bamako mali. Host Institution Institute National des Arts. http://www.planetedu.com/listings/studyabroad/279/x/x/Art:1:13:d

All Categories Study Abroad Internships Language Schools International Jobs Graduate Schools Volunteer High School Programs ESL Executive Education Educational Travel Suggested Searches art history study art art programs Contact Advertiser ... Print this Page Art and Culture in Mali, West Africa Antioch Education Abroad Visit their Web Site Location: Bamako - Mali Host Institution: Institute National des Arts Highlights: A positive yet realistic immersion in and exposure to the culture and art of Mali. Term(s): Fall Language: French English Instruction: No Academic Credit: Subject Area(s): African Studies, Art, Dance, Humanities, Language Studies, Music Performance, Painting, Performing ... Included: Academic Credit, Airfare, Entrance Fees, Excursions, Housing, Insurance, Meals (Some), Room and ... Accommodations: Homestay, Other Participants: Undergraduates Description: A positive yet realistic immersion in and exposure to the culture and art of Mali. Students will have the unique opportunity to become familiar with traditional and modern Malian life, and to apprentice with an artist, artisan, or musician in accordance with their own particular goals and interests. This listing is part of PlanetEdu's Study Abroad category.

17. Study Abroad - Art And Culture In Mali, West Africa, Bamako (Mali) african Art and culture in mali, West africa Antioch Education AbroadVisit their Web Site Location Bamako mali. Host Institution http://www.planetedu.com/listings/studyabroad/279/x/x/art/and/culture:1:1:d

All Categories Study Abroad Internships Language Schools International Jobs Graduate Schools Volunteer High School Programs ESL Executive Education Educational Travel Suggested Searches art art history study art Contact Advertiser ... Print this Page Art and Culture in Mali, West Africa Antioch Education Abroad Visit their Web Site Location: Bamako - Mali Host Institution: Institute National des Arts Highlights: A positive yet realistic immersion in and exposure to the culture and art of Mali. Term(s): Fall Language: French English Instruction: No Academic Credit: Subject Area(s): African Studies, Art, Dance, Humanities, Language Studies, Music Performance, Painting, Performing ... Included: Academic Credit, Airfare, Entrance Fees, Excursions, Housing, Insurance, Meals (Some), Room and ... Accommodations: Homestay, Other Participants: Undergraduates Description: A positive yet realistic immersion in and exposure to the culture and art of Mali. Students will have the unique opportunity to become familiar with traditional and modern Malian life, and to apprentice with an artist, artisan, or musician in accordance with their own particular goals and interests. This listing is part of PlanetEdu's Study Abroad category.

18. Dogon, Mali - Sacred Sites - Martin Gray districts of Bandiagara and Douentza in mali, West africa. they migrated to the Bandiagaracliffs of central mali. Dogon; these were the Toloy culture of the http://www.sacredsites.com/africa/dogon.html

Sacred Sites of the Dogon, Mali Binu shrine, Bandiagara escarpment, Mali Sacred sites of the Dogon people, Mali. The Dogon are an ethnic group located mainly in the administrative districts of Bandiagara and Douentza in Mali, West Africa. This area is composed of three distinct topographical regions: the plain, the cliffs, and the plateau. Within these regions the Dogon population of about 300,000 is most heavily concentrated along a 200 kilometer (125 mile) stretch of escarpment called the Cliffs of Bandiagara. These sandstone cliffs run from southwest to northeast, roughly parallel to the Niger river, and attain heights up to 600 meters (2000 feet). The cliffs provide a spectacular physical setting for Dogon villages built on the sides of the escarpment. There are approximately 700 Dogon villages, most with fewer than 500 inhabitants. Dogon or Dogom , but in the older literature they are most often called Habe Dogon village of Songo, with mud mosque, Mali Masques Dogons (1938) and (1948). The latter work was published in English in 1965 under the title

19. Africa South Of The Sahara - Culture And Society An annotated guide to internet resources on african culture and society.Category Regional africa Society and culture...... in Uganda, Gabon, Senegal, mali, Burkina Faso And Millennial Capitalism South africa(Jean Comaroff Pentecostalite culture on Screen Magic and Modernity in http://www-sul.stanford.edu/depts/ssrg/africa/culture.html

Topics Search: Countries Topics Africa Guide Suggest a Site ... Africa Home See also: Countries Adire African Textiles - Duncan Clarke History, background, and photographs of adire, adinkra, kente, bogolan, Yoruba aso-oke, akwete, ewe, kuba, and nupe textiles. The symbolism of images is often provided. One can purchase textiles as well. Clarke's Ph.D. dissertation (School of Oriental and African Studies) is on Yoruba men's weaving. Based in London. http://www.adire.clara.net Africa e Mediterraneo (Roma : Istituto sindacale per la cooperazione allo sviluppo) In Italian. A quarterly magazine about African culture and society. Has the table of contents. Topics covered: literature and theatre, music and dance, visual arts (painting, sculpture, photography), cinema, immigration. Owned by Lai-momo, a non-profit co-operative. Contact: redazione@africaemediterraneo.it [KF] http://www.africaemediterraneo.it Africa: One Continent. Many Worlds Extensive site for the traveling art exhibit from the Field Museum, Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County

20. Lonely Planet World Guide | Destination Mali | Culture mali culture. The largest tribe in mali is the Bambara, who occupymany of the civil servant positions, but it is the Dogons and http://www.lonelyplanet.com/destinations/africa/mali/culture.htm

home search help worldguide ... Related Weblinks Mali Culture The largest tribe in Mali is the Bambara, who occupy many of the civil servant positions, but it is the Dogons and the Tuareg who practice a more traditional way of life. The Tuareg, or 'blue men of the desert' (named for their indigo robes and turbans) are an ancient nomadic tribe still eking out a desert existence. They are a proud race of people, famous for their fighting abilities and artwork, now staring urbanisation and resettlement in the face. Drought and government policy are threatening their traditional way of life but Tuaregs and their camel-caravans still appear unexpectedly on the horizon before melting into the desert again. The Dogons are incredibly industrious farmers living on the edges of a long narrow escarpment in the inland delta. Their homeland, the Pays Dogon, has been designated a World Heritage site because of its cultural significance. The Dogon are also famous for their artistic abilities and elaborate masks. The traditional music of Mali is based on the songs of the jalis (or griots ), a distinct caste in the social structure since the days of the Mali Empire. The choice of instrument for the jalis is the kora, a harp-lute string instrument with 21 strings stretched over a long neck of rosewood and plucked with the thumb and index finger of each hand. Jalis music has been actively encouraged by official policy that values African music over western influences. Mali's most famous musician, Salif Keita, is an ambassador for griot music and although he now resides in Paris there have been rumours that he occasionally turns up to play with the legendary Rail Band in Bamako.

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