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Mali: Dogon cliff village

Cluster of traditional Dogon village houses with thatched conical roofs and stone walls, set among trees and rocky terrain in Mali, Africa.

Dogon sculpture

Dogon sacred cult site

Observe the Dogon Dancers of Mali Performing Wearing Kanaga Masks

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