The buildings in a Dogon village all have a particular significance. The pointed roof granaries are known as male granaries. This is where the millet and other grain is stored. The more pointed roof you see in a Dogon village, the greater its prosperity. Similar buildings without points are female granaries. This is where the women store their own belongings – she is economically independent from her husband in Dogon society... Despite all the amazing sights to be seen at ground level, the one thing that stays with the visitor and to which the eye keeps returning, are the amazing cliff top housing from which the Dogon in bleaker days defended themselves from their enemies.
Posted on: Sun, 14 Jul 2013 19:24:16 +0000
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