Village Ouari (Wari)

village on ledge fairly high up on Mt Wari (elevation 1577 feet); one of the three oldest Songhay villages of the Hombori zone (others are Gonta and Kelmi); people rather secretive about village history; Hombori people consider villagers of Ouari to be Dogon (citing the name Guindo); farming and herding

Location
15°16'27.36"N, 1°43'42.12"W; (15.27, -1.73) source: Dogon project
Transcribed name
wà:rì
Language
Humburi Senni Songhay
Surnames
Maiga, Meinanga (kósèy caste), Guindo
Industries
some leatherworkers (kósèy caste)

Photos

Description
houses
Date
2011-05-01
Creator
Location
15°16'0.00"N, 1°44'W; (15.27, -1.73)
Description
distant
Date
2011-05-01
Creator
Location
15°16'0.00"N, 1°44'W; (15.27, -1.73)