Bògòlan and indigo: iconic fabrics in West Africa
When it comes to fabrics made by artisans in West Africa, bògòlan and indigo inevitably figure prominently. In fact, each of these names derives from the method of dyei
Visit of the Civilizations Museum of Côte d’Ivoire
The holidays give us the opportunity to pay a visit to the Civilizations Museum of Côte d’Ivoire, formerly called the National Museum of Abidjan. The Civilizations
The Dogon People: an Unknown History
Located 800 km northeast of Bamako, the capital of Mali, 120 km from Mopti and 45 km from Bandiagara, the Dogon country covers an area of 48,374 km². The Dogon are
The Botanical Garden of Bingerville (Ivory Coast)
The Bingerville Botanical Garden (18 km east of Abidjan) has existed since colonial times, more precisely since 1904, when Bingerville was the political capital of the co