General introduction to the West African country of Mali
Even in the capital city, the livestock roam the dusty streets
The world's largest mud building domineers over the ancient city
Salt slabs continue to be transported from Timbuktu via the Niger River
Now sleepy, Segoukoro was once head of theancient Bambara Kingdom
Traditional masked ceremonies and woodcarvings in the surreal landscape •Includes travelogue
The fabled city swept by the sands of the Sahara •Includes travelogue
Diverse ethnic groups including the Dogon, Tuareg, Bambara, and Fulani
Brilliant hues tranformed ordinary scenes into magical memories
These are Mali's riches: wooden doors, Bologan cloth, rhythms of the balaphone, the soothing kora....
