Some three decades ago I became aware of the Dogon people through a book called “Conversations with Ogotemmelli,” by Marcel Griaule. For me, this interesting culture always symbolized the great ...

DOGON COUNTRY, Mali — The woman balanced a large bundle of firewood on her head, steadying it with her left hand. In her right, she grasped the handles of a black plastic bag. Yet, she still managed ...

Growing up near the village of Sangha on Mali's Bandiagara Escarpment, Amahigueré Dolo always felt compelled to make art. How could he not? He lived in the heart of Dogon country, which is famous for ...

A DRY, biting wind swept in from the Sahara as my young guide, David Dolo; my driver, Mahmadou; and I followed a local animist priest up a rocky trail in Dogon country in central Mali. Below us, the ...

During the '50s and '60s, art coming out of Africa became all the rage, especially with artists and savvy collectors. Museum founders John and Dominique de Menil traveled to countries in Africa and, ...

The Tourism Office of the Mopti Region has just launched a new website dedicated to the promotion of Dogon Country, www.dogoncountry.com, with the help of the Global Sustainable Tourism Alliance (GSTA ...

You have reached your maximum number of saved items. Remove items from your saved list to add more. It takes a long time to say hello in Dogon. When you meet someone, you must always ask about their ...

President of Peulh ethnic group says ‘pregnant women, young and elderly’ targeted by Dogon group in remote area Fighters in central Mali have killed at least 134 villagers in the latest deadly attack ...