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This is the stunning traditional dance of Dogon tribe 🇲🇱 Mali Independence Day 🎉 🎥 Video credit via @visualsbyponzio on Instagram. #Mali #malimusic #dogon #africandrumming | African Drumming

103K views · 966 reactions | The traditional dance of Dogon tribe #dogon #festivaldogon | Mali paw b di | Facebook

An outing of Dogon masks in Sangha, Mali. The 400,000 Dogon live 180 miles south of Timbuktu on the cliffs of Bandiagara, which dominate the plains for over 150 miles. They speak approximately 120 dialects. Because of the difficult approach to these regions and the aridity of the climate, the Dogon have been isolated and hence were able to conserve their ancient religious habits and ways of making their carvings. (Via Ali B. Timbiné / twitter) | African Drumming

#HistoryMatters: A Focus on the Dogon People in Mali The Dogon people of Mali are believed to have originated in ancient Egypt, though they have stories of traveling from the Mande kingdom. What is known for sure is that they settled along the sandstone cliffs by the Bandiagara Escarpment probably during the 15th or 16th century. The Dogon people are known for their legends about their origins and knowledge about space and extraterrestrials. The Dogon people are also famous for their intricately

20K views · 871 reactions | A fascinating Dogon ceremony, who believe masks serve as a connection between heaven and earth. The Dogon people perform this traditional dance several times a year with masks and walking on stilts. The 400,000 Dogon people live in Mali, 180 miles south of Timbuktu. Video via @pfro on Instagram | African Drumming | Facebook