Kalabougou Explained

Kalabougou
Settlement Type:Village
Pushpin Map:Mali
Pushpin Label Position:bottom
Pushpin Mapsize:300
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Mali
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: Mali
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Name1:Ségou Region
Subdivision Type2:Cercle
Subdivision Name2:Ségou Cercle
Subdivision Type3:Commune
Subdivision Name3:Farako
Population Blank1 Title:Ethnicities
Utc Offset:+1
Coordinates:13.4394°N -6.3358°W

Kalabougou is a Bambara village on the left bank of the Niger River in the Ségou Region of Mali.

Kalabougou is located across the Niger River from Ségou, and dates back to the Bamana Empire which ruled in the area from the seventeenth to the nineteenth centuries. The village is known for its craftsmanship, particularly pottery of which the women of the village are traditionally employed in. The potters of Kalabougou are major suppliers of pottery for sale in Bamako, approximately 150 miles (241 km) away, as well as to nearby Ségou.[1]

The rest of the village is divided in trade between blacksmiths, known as numu, fishermen, (known as Somono) and the farmers.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: The Women of Kalabougou . Goldner . Janet . Janet Goldner. www.janetgoldner.com . en-US . 2020-01-28.