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Thursday, February 04 2006

1 year, 6 month, 13 days

Segou, Mali

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So when he sees the gamble, manipulations and lies he follows the old old dream, sets out for this journey that is called life, explore the world traveling overland.

Manfred is father of twin boys, Daniel and David.

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Daniel David, in Land Rover 6x6x, beach in Djembereng, Casamance, Senegal
Daniel and David on Bonnet of Land Rover 6x6x, on way to Casamance Senegal, eating Bananas.
Daniel and David with nanny Aisha, the best we ever had, black African Woman carrying white twin babies, in Bamako, Mali.

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Land Rover 45,508km

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Bassékou Kouyaté and Amy Sacko

I saw him in Essakane ... In Segou he brings his beautiful talented wife Amy Sacko. The band is called Samagéra.

PS 2006/09, I actually think Amy Sacko was on in Essakane as well.

Bassékou Kouyaté (myspace) is the master of the ngoni/n'goni. And he has played it since he was a boy. "It was a toy for the children". Already his father was one of the best players around. Bassékou is passionate about promoting his mysthical instrument. And he's played it with stars like Carlos Santana ... But read it all on mali-music.

There is an interview with Amy Sacko in French on Malikounda.

Amy Sacko.
Bassékou's beautiful wife.
Amy Sacko.
Amy Sacko
Amy Sacko.
"I play in my husbands band, ...,
Amy Sacko.
... my husband is my manager".

3 N'goni
3 N'goni pre-show tuning.
Amy Sacko, 2 singers
The band.

Bassekou Kouyate.
Bassékou Kouyaté
Bassekou Kouyate.
N'goni player.
Bassekou Kouyate.
The best.

Crowd watching, clapping, feeding babies.
Crowd, watching, clapping, breastfeeding a baby.
Tamani player.
Tamani, talking drum.
Amy Sacko.
Ami Sacko, full of humor.
Bass n'goni plaer Fousseyni Kouyate.
Fousseyni Kouyaté, bass n'goni.

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Earlier in the day

Tindé

Watching the traditional Touareg dance performance again after Essakane. Women play the music while the men dance and perform spectacular jumps.

Tindé usually perform at a baptising or a wedding, and that is essentially how the event unfolds. It's a family event, children and elder are part of it. Lucky they because they are sitting under a tent, while I am getting roasted in the sun.

Tinde.
Tinde.
Tinde.
Tinde.
Tinde woman with 2 boys.

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Boatrace.

Suddenly all the audience interests shifts away from Tindé. Everyone rushes to the pier where a number of pirogues are heading towards the bank of the river.

Boatraces have been tradition for a long time, - and of course there are heated discussions on who is going to be the helmsman.

boat man.
Discussing ...
boat man.
... the issue.
Crew on a pirogue.
Forming a team.
Crew on a pirogue.
I have my crew.
Segou pirogue.
The winner is ...
3 girls carrying bananas on their heads are watching thje boat race.
Crowd is watching. Business stops for a moment.

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Some song/singer/dancer (griot) contest.

On the occasion of Segoubara, a majestic dance traditionally performed on occasions of festivities.

Griot.
They all can sing well ...
Griot contest.
Griot contest.
Griot contest.
Griot contest.
Griot contest.
Griot contest.

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Thank you!
SO beautiful images! And such a lively document of the living spirit of Africa.

These images will be a most precious contribution in the preparation of a youths group for a theater play about Africa, here in Brazil! Thank you so much for posting them!
#1 - Ralf Rickli - 04/26/2009 - 08:34
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