WebDec 5, 2012 · The Cliff of Bandiagara (Land of the Dogons) is one of four Malian sites on the World Heritage List. It was inscribed as a mixed site (cultural and natural) in December 1989, under criteria (v)2 and (vii)3. Mali is a vast continental country in West Africa, covering 1,204,000 km 2 and with a population of 14 million. WebThe Bandiagara site is an outstanding landscape of cliffs and sandy plateaux with some beautiful architecture (houses, granaries, altars, sanctuaries and Togu Na, or communal meeting-places). Several age-old social traditions live on in the region (masks, feasts, rituals, and ceremonies involving ancestor worship).
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Web42 COM 7B.65 Cliffs of Bandiagara (Land of the Dogons) (Mali) (C/N 516) The World Heritage Committee, Having examined Document WHC/18/42.COM/7B, ; Recalling Decision 40 COM 7B.64, adopted at its 40th session (Istanbul/UNESCO, 2016), ; Congratulates the State Party for the revision and updating of the 2024-2024 Management and Conservation … WebMay 22, 2024 · The Bandiagara escarpment is formed of sandstone cliffs which run for about 200 km southwest - northeast above the sandy plain of Séno-Gondo, rising from … middle align shortcut excel
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WebBandiagara is 65 km east-southeast of Mopti. A seasonal river, the Yamé, flows in a northeasterly direction through the town. The population includes a number of different ethnic groups including Dogons, Fulani and … WebJun 30, 2024 · The Cliff of Bandiagara, Land of the Dogons, is a vast cultural landscape covering 400,000 ha and includes 289 villages scattered between the three natural regions: sandstone plateau, escarpment,... WebThe principal Dogon area is bisected by the Bandiagara Escarpment, a sandstone cliff of up to 500 metres (1,600 ft) high, stretching about 150 km (90 miles). To the southeast of the cliff, the sandy Séno-Gondo Plains are … middle america map physical features