SLIDE 20 Dogon Village, Banoni, Mali, 1979

IS THIS OBJECT TRADITIONAL OR MODERN? WAS IT MADE FOR USE IN A TRADITIONAL AFRICAN CULTURE? This photograph of a Dogon village can give you an idea of how a granary door would look in context, as it was originally meant to be seen and used. This Dogon village looks very different from the neighborhoods we live in. What are some of the differences? Many Dogon people live in a traditional manner, much as their ancestors have for many generations. Many wear traditional clothing, live in traditional homes, and practice many traditional ways of life. PART 4-PAGE 3 OF 7

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