Dogon is the name of the tribe who occupy the middle plateau region of Mali, south of the river Niger. Currently Dogon population of about 800 thousand inhabitants. The Dogon are well known and the object of anthropological study of many scientists. They are known for its mythology, culture and architecture of the settlements. Currently there has been significant changes in the way of life, culture and beliefs of the Dogon. Dogon tribe settlements
In the region of Mopti, Mali, a group of people comprise less than one million, preserve cultural heritage and unique architecture that they have enjoyed for hundreds of years.
A thousand years ago the Dogon people fled to an isolated area around Bandiagara escarpment. Here, the steep cliffs around the villages can be more easily maintained. Plus the Niger River flows through the area, providing a natural defense.
According to their oral tradition, the settlement was built along the southwest and for centuries the Dogon people slowly expand their range northward. It is possible that the Dogon people develop as a result of several waves of people fleeing from the threat of Islamisation.
Stay beautiful cliff wall with a centuries-old art that describes the details of Dogon ritual. Many villages on the left bank, for fear of small children falling off a cliff, then they are building settlements in the bottom of the cliff that is not too dangerous. Dogon land is fertile and able to fully develop agriculture.
Because here a lot of agricultural land, then the settlement is a lot of barns to store seed. A typical Dogon house decorated with barn, all made of mud. Dogon develop their own architectural style of the mud
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