mardi 4 décembre 2007

Dogon Country


Off we go, the guide up ahead, the driver of the car in green who decided to come along, dad hunting for his story and I bringing up the rear


Looks like the world broke away and fell 300 meters right there...



Pretty neat...this great big drop and then plains as far as the eye can see



Before the Dogons came around and set their roots here, the Tellem had build their villages directly on the escarpments. How did they get there...the best answers to date according to the guide is either strong magic or really sticky fingers!


This is the hang out spot for the old farts of the village; problems all get resolved here amongst the wise


Women's work; one's getting the food, the other is sitting breastfeeding the little one

There's mister's grain hut and Misses' grain hut...beware to the couple who doesn't respect that division!


I know this brands me as a nerd....but it's sooooo cool you can see the exact path of the subterranean water way from the tree line


The breath of life


Wouah! Toto I don't think we're in Kansas anymore!


Donne moi des bonbons; donne moi des Bic (pens); donne moi le Bidon (water bottle)


Ahhhhh Onions are invading, they're everywhere!!


Goodbye Dogon Country...'till next time