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These forked palm trees were posed like statues against the piercing blue
morning sky. |
This adobe structure of the Dogon Tribe was used to store grain. Notice
the Dogon Kanaga dancer on the left of the window. These centuries old paintings
are found among the oldest Dogon villages. |
Animal skins and other fetishes adorn this grain hut, protecting the family
food and giving thanks to their ancestors. |
The Dogon, like the Anastasi of the American South West, chose to place
their villages under an overhanging cliff face, protecting them from sun
and rain. In this dry climate the old structures are immaculately preserved.
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This simple door kept the Dogon masks, statues and other ceremonial objects
safe from curious eyes. |
Climbing among the Dogon villages is like taking a walk back in time.
Very little has changed over the centuries and the Dogon still keep their
traditions alive. |
A young boy of the Dogon takes a curious look outside his families walled
home. Notice the door swinging on wood hinges. Our Gallery has doors of
every size and many are intricately designed. |
The lower structures were once inhabited by the Dogon, and above them
are the dwellings from the "Tellem", a group of Pygmies that predated
the Dogon in the 1400’s. The Dogon and the Tellem lived together for around
a hundred years and after many disagreements the Tellem abandoned their
homes and migrated East. |
An old ladder still is used to retrieve grain from the storage hut. Notice
the small window in the center of the hut. |
Old paintings are an awesome reminder of past dances and past ancestors.
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