Village Oualam (satellite hamlet)

village mostly on lower slope of Mt Wari, remainder on plains at base; kósèy caste of leatherworkers are involved in circumcisions and play drums at coronations; Sako are of Sarakole ethnicity, locally called Marka

Location
15°14'33.36"N, 1°44'42.12"W; (15.24, -1.75) source: Dogon project
Transcribed name
wálàm
Language
Humburi Senni Songhay
Surnames
Maiga, Toure, Meikouba, Meinanga (kósèy), Sako (Sarakole-Marka)
Industries
leatherworkers (kósèy caste)