The Kanaga Masks, the highest in hierarchy of Masks, preparing for the Dance – Dance of the Masks, Dogon Country, Mali, Africa
We spent 17 days in Mali during Christmas 2005 & New Year 2006. Although we had only a bit more than two weeks to visit this huge country, we managed to see most of Mali’s major attractions!
A glimpse of Timbuktu: men in traditional clothes, sheep, trucks … and dust! Several worlds meeting each other, Timbuktu, Mali
Part of the former university, the oldest one in Africa, dating back to the 16th century. Then, up to 25.000 scholars were studying in Timbuktu, which at that time was one of the cultural centers of the world, Timbuktu, Mali
Part of the former university, the oldest one in Africa, dating back to the 16th century. Then, up to 25.000 scholars were studying in Timbuktu, which at that time was one of the cultural centers of the world, Timbuktu, Mali
A glimpse of Timbuktu, Mali
The streets of Timbuktu: tranquil and slow moving. You are always aware that you are at the edge of the Sahara, Timbuktu, Mali
Children everywhere … playing in the dust, always sick because of this dust, and enjoying being photographed, Timbuktu, Mali
En route for a short desert trip to a Tuareg camp – Timbuktu, Mali
En route for a short desert trip to a Tuareg camp – Timbuktu, Mali
Serving Tuareg tea in the Sahara, Timbuktu, Mali
A pirogue starting out for a day of fishing, on the Niger River, near Timbuktu, Mali
The only tared road in Mali, between Bamako and Gao. The bus is loaded with sheep for the Aid El Kebir – Remember that 95% of the Malians are Moslem
Malian beauties, Harbour og Mopti, Mali
Public transport on the Niger … Eventually we decided against using them! Boat near the harbor of Mopti, Mali
The Falaise de Bandiagara, with villages high up on the cliffs and down in the Savanah, Dogon Country, Mali
The Falaise de Bandiagara, with villages high up on the cliffs and down in the Savanah, Dogon Country, Mali
Trekking the Dogon Country, Mali
Trekking the Dogon Country, Mali
Village life, Dogon Country, Mali
Gilles with children in a village in the Dogon Country, Mali, Africa
Our first night in the Dogon country. Our laptop provided the only light in the village … and became the center of attention for the children in the village
Of course, the “Police” is watching: no women or children shall come near the Masks. There, posing for the photo … “Festival des Masques”, an old tradition of the Dogon Country, in the village of Ende, Dogon Country, Mali
Mask walking on stilts, “Festival des Masques”, an old tradition of the Dogon Country, in the village of Ende, Dogon Country, Mali
“Festival des Masques”, an old tradition of the Dogon Country, in a village atop the Falaise de Bandiagara, Dogon Country, Mali
Of course, the police is watching: no women or children shall come near the Masks. There, posing for the photo … Dogon Country, Mali
“Festival des Masques”, an old tradition of the Dogon Country, in the village of Ende, Dogon Country, Mali
View from the Dogon Country from the Falaise de Bandiagara, Dogon Country, Mali
Village high up the cliff (Falaise de Bandiagara), Dogon Country, Mali
Hunters´ village high up the cliff (Falaise de Bandiagara), the very men posing for the photo, Dogon Country, Mali
Hunters´ village high up the cliff (Falaise de Bandiagara), the very men posing for the photo, Dogon Country, Mali
Baché Taxi on the way from Djenné to Ségou, Mali
Women collecting firewood. That is there job among many others … Djenné, Mali
The biggest mud building in the world: the Mosque of Djenne at dawn on a market day, Mali
Inside the biggest mud building in the world: the Mosque of Djenne at dawn on a market day, Mali
Cruise in the Niger Delta, Mali
Women of the “Village des Potiers”, Mali
Young girl at the “Village des Potiers”, carrying the omnipresent stripped kettle, Mali
Fisherman throwing his net … The net opening precisely before it hits the water! Niger Delta, Mali
Cruise in the Niger Delta, Mali
Cruise in the Niger Delta, Mali
The streets of Bamako from above … We never experienced such a crowded place, such poverty and especially such an air polution, Bamako, Mali
Flight Paris – Bamako… Heidi definitely enjoys the upgrade in Business Class!
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