Along the cliffs of the Bandiagara escarpment in Mali – south of the Niger river and north of Upper Volta – live the modern-day Dogon tribe, a reclusive society consisting of approximately 300,000 individuals. To all outward appearances, they are a primitive tribe, who manage a near-subsistence living as onion farmers, metal-workers, weavers, and artisans under the often difficult conditions of a Sahelian climate, one that typically provides four months of rain followed by an extended dry season.
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I've heard of the Dogon and even seen a little bit about them in various documentaries, I had no idea there were such a large group though! 300,000??? Amazing! I'm proud that they have survived so long and have been able to maintain their lifestyle and traditions!!!
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AB