Dogon Photos

This is the 8:00am photo right as the three of us (Myself, Mark and Dorian) and our Guide Adjoro were heading off on our three day hike


Here is a photo of me inside one of the ancient villages on the dogon hike. Most of the structures, like the one behind me are not houses but grain storage. After the yearly harvest men would fill their graineries and pray to their many Gods that the harvest will last until next the harvest.





A sacrificial rock is where families would bring up millet beer along with goats to sacrifice. When a baby was born they would poor out the millet beer and slater a goat so that the child would take on the personalities and longevity of someones ancestors








At the end of the hike there is a cave of artist who sell their touristy things. Now each object has a very interesting story, I bought an Olo couple. An Olo is the oldest man in a village. It is a highly respected person who holds a lot of power within each village. The couple represents long lives, strength and wisdom.


You can find more photos from my Dogon trip (and more) by clicking on this link: http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=2214085&id=39500264&l=1f2ed3a834