Village Petaga (Petaka)

village in plains, straddling the highway; also some Tamasheks of gargasaajo caste (Yatara, specialists in leather and jewelry); faming and herding; gardening (onion, chili pepper, tomato)

Location

15°01'38.04"N, 2°50'48.06"W; (15.03, -2.85) source: Dogon project

Transcribed name

pɛ́:tàgà

Language

Jamsay also some Tamashek-speakers of gargasaajo caste

Surnames

Ongoiba, Sanga (Dogon); Yatara (Tamasheks)

Industries

leatherwork and jewelry (gargasaajo caste, Yatara) specialists in leather and jewelry