Knowra Dogon people Dogon people The Dogon are an ethnic group concentrated in central Mali, especially around the Bandiagara Escarpment. They speak several related languages and include communities with varied farming practices and cultural traditions.
Bandiagara Escarpment : A sandstone cliff and plateau system in central Mali, inhabited by Dogon communities. Its cliffs and plateau have shaped settlement, farming, and travel in Dogon country.
Millet : A group of small-seeded cereal crops cultivated for food in warm, often dry regions. Millet is among the crops grown in Dogon farming systems.
Awa society : A masked society among Dogon communities, associated with funeral rites and the dama ceremony. Its ceremonies connect masked performance with collective obligations to the dead.
Dogon migration : The movement of Dogon people within Mali and to other regions for work, safety, or resources. Migration links village life to changing economic and security conditions.
Dogon languages : A group of languages spoken by Dogon communities in Mali. Linguistic diversity is one reason the Dogon are not a culturally uniform population.
Onion cultivation : The growing of onions for food and sale. Market gardening, including onion production, provides income in some Dogon areas.
Dama (Dogon ceremony) : A Dogon funeral ceremony that marks the passage of the deceased toward the realm of ancestors. Dama is a major setting for masked dances and communal remembrance.
Tourism in Mali : Travel to Mali for its landscapes, historic sites, and cultural heritage. Tourism has brought income and outside attention to Dogon communities and traditions.
Sahel : A semiarid belt south of the Sahara, stretching across Africa from the Atlantic to the Red Sea. Dogon communities live in the Sahel, where rainfall and land use shape daily life.
Terraced farming : Cultivation on stepped fields built across slopes to manage soil and water. Terraces help make steep, erosion-prone land cultivable.
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