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"We have oral traditions in Mali, and songs are passed down and around this way. I think in the US you can play all the time in your own room and never see another musician your whole life. We can't understand that in Mali."
Vieux Farka Toure
Tales from Mali
Mali - in a Nutshell
Mali is currently a scary prospect, as it’s nearly all coloured red on the FCO advisory map. Jihadists have closed once thriving tourist...
Mali is currently a scary prospect, as it’s nearly all coloured red on the FCO advisory map. Jihadists have closed once thriving tourist routes
Read moreMali - What to See in Mopti and Segou? - West African Journey Part 29
I'm travelling north from Djenne to Mopti and then back to Segou. The land is yellow, punctuated by isolated escarpments, paddy fields and pools...
I'm travelling north from Djenne to Mopti and then back to Segou. The land is yellow, punctuated by isolated escarpments, paddy fields and pools covered with waterlilies.
Read moreMali - Does the Mud Mosque at Djenne Live Up to the Hype? - West African Journey Part 28
The Mud Mosque at Djenne The mud mosque at Djenne has been on my bucket list for years and for some time looked like...
The Mud Mosque at Djenne The mud mosque at Djenne has been on my bucket list for years and for some time looked like an unattainable goal. It doesn’t disappoint - it’s three towers and wood decorated facade rising majestically behind the market square. Journeying from Bamako My journey began at the capital, Bamako (with […]
Read moreMali - What’s Original Dogon Country Like? - West African Journey Part 27
Terrorists have come uncomfortably close to Dogon country in recent weeks and it is too risky to see. I'm now going to Original Dogon...
Terrorists have come uncomfortably close to Dogon country in recent weeks and it is too risky to see. I'm now going to Original Dogon country.
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