Village Hombori

large town on highway; main village on shelf between two colossal inselbergs (Mt Hombori and Mt Waari); shops, the market, official buildings, and some new villas at base of rocky shelf on the highway; heartland of Humburi Senni (Songhay language) but many Fulfulde-speaking Fulbe; farming and herding; goldsmiths

Location
15°16'40.20"N, 1°41'59.94"W; (15.28, -1.70) source: Dogon project
Transcribed name
hùmbùrì
Language
Humburi Senni Songhay
Surnames
Maiga, Traore, others (Songhay); various (Fulfulde)
Industries
goldsmiths
Weekly market
Tuesday, large regional market

Photos

Description
paved path down to Lower Hombori
Date
2011-02-01
Creator
Location
15°16'60.00"N, 1°42'W; (15.28, -1.70)
Description
Mount Wari seen from Hombori
Date
2007-07-01
Creator
Location
15°16'60.00"N, 1°42'W; (15.28, -1.70)
Description
waiting room at bus stop
Date
2011-01-01
Creator
Location
15°16'60.00"N, 1°42'W; (15.28, -1.70)
Description
chiefs palace2
Creator
Location
15°16'60.00"N, 1°42'W; (15.28, -1.70)
Description
villa in memory of chef de canton Balobo Bocari Maiga
Date
2011-01-01
Creator
Location
15°16'60.00"N, 1°42'W; (15.28, -1.70)
Description
lower Hombori seen from above
Date
2007-07-01
Creator
Location
15°16'60.00"N, 1°42'W; (15.28, -1.70)
Description
chiefs palace1
Creator
Location
15°16'60.00"N, 1°42'W; (15.28, -1.70)

Documentary videos

Description
Hombori yolo coiffure
Duration
35:50
Formats