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The current use of tanaghilt and talhakim is restricted to a few Tuareg tribes: the Kel Aïr, the Kel Geress; as well as to non-Berber ethnic groups across Niger who have adopted it such as the Songhai, Zarma, Peuls and the Hausa peoples of Niger. This type of jewelry are rare and almost ignored by other Tuaregs.
The Songhai Empire was a state located in the western part of the Sahel during the 15th and 16th centuries. At its peak, it was one of the largest African empires in history. The state is known by its historiographical name, derived from its largest ethnic group and ruling elite, the Songhai people .
African commodities were traded for glass beads made in Venice, used for jewelry and decoration of textiles. The trade networks facilitated the exchange of a wide range of goods and resources, each with significant economic implications. Gold was perhaps the most important commodity traded, particularly from West Africa.
The Songhai Empire, c. 1500. The Songhai people are descended from fishermen on the Middle Niger River. They established their capital at Kukiya in the 9th century AD and at Gao in the 12th century. The Songhai speak a Nilo-Saharan language. [122] Sonni Ali, a Songhai, began his conquest by capturing Timbuktu in 1468 from the Tuareg.
In Zarma-Songhai tradition, brides have traditionally been ritually draped in the Souban as they set forth on their journey to their husband's residence. Before the wedding day, the bride's mother establishes a bond with a proficient weaver, choosing them based on their artistic skill and ability to create the desired detailed patterns.
The Songhai (also Songhay, Songhaytarey (), ([soÅ‹aj-tah-Ê€ai̯])) is an area in the northwestern corner of Niger's Tillabéri Region populated mainly by the ...
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