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Mali, landlocked country of western Africa, mostly in the Saharan and Sahelian regions. Mali is largely flat and arid. The Niger River flows through its interior, functioning as the main trading and transport artery in the country.
All along the edge of the Sahara, and far into the dry land of isolated oases live the nomadic Berber Tuareg and the (in the northwest) Maures (or Moors), of Arab -o-Berber origins. While making up only 10% of the population, these groups bring a distinct culture to modern Mali.
The Culture Of Mali. The Great Mosque of Djenné, Mali. Located in western Africa, Mali is home to a population of approximately 19,329,841 people and gained its independence from France in 1960. Mali has a unique culture that includes traditions and rituals passed down through the ages from generation to generation. 6.
The major peoples in size order are Bambara 31.4%, Fula Macina 9.6%, Soninke 7.4%, Sanghai 6.3%, Dogon 5%. The largest tribe is the Bambara, who occupy many of the civil servant positions. It is the Dogons and the Tuareg who practice a more traditional way of life.
History of Mali, a survey of the notable events and people in the history of Mali, a landlocked country of western Africa. Mali, which lies mostly in the Saharan and Sahelian regions, is largely flat and arid. The Niger River flows through its interior, functioning as the main trading and transport.
Mali’s traditional legends in music narrate history, urge interethnic cooperation, and dictate reconciliation strategies. Embedded in the traditional instruments, songs, and ceremonies are...
The most common cultural activities involve music and dancing. Dogon dancers wear masks that are more than 10 feet (3 metres) tall to act out their conception of the world’s progress, and Bambara animal-spirit masqueraders do a fertility dance in which they imitate the movements of animals.
Mali is a jewel of West Africa, with a rich cultural heritage and natural wonders. Mali’s ancient history includes the powerful empires of Ghana and Mali. Mali’s art and architecture blend traditional and modern styles. Music and dance are integral to Mali’s culture, with rhythms unique to the Sahel region.
A number of symbols reinforce and elaborate such central aspects of Malian national culture as the struggle against colonization, the celebration of Mali's rich history, and its long multicultural tradition.
Culture. From the nomadic Tuareg, Fulani, Bozo fishers, Bambara, and Dogon farmers, each of Mali’s dozens of ethnic groups have their own unique languages and history, yet generally interact amicably with each other. Each of these has passed down their own traditions, history and occupations over the centuries.