July 21, 2003
Dogon Country
We're back in Sevare after three days and two nights hiking, riding oxcarts, fording streams and scrambling over rocks in Dogon Country. It was a journey of extreme contrasts--sublime views and maddening insects, warm hospitality and unimaginable poverty.
Here's a view from our last sunset in Dogon Country, from a point atop the Falaise near the village of Begnematow.
Here are some pictures from the trip. Details to follow.
A young goatherd at the waterfall in Begnematow.
Filtering water in Begnematow.
The village of Tele, seen from the now-abandoned cliff houses.
A Dogon grainery.
The tourgina, or meeting house, in Ende.
The Hogon at Ende, the last person living in the village's old cliff-houses.
Wow! What stunning pictures. Incredible lanscape and settlements. Can't wait to hear the accompanying anecdotes. Best wishes.
Posted by: Metro at July 24, 2003 11:00 AM
