Village Kassa-Saou

village in upper (plateau summit) and lower (plains) sections; original village ɛ̀ntágà (summit near Bamba); earlier origin said to be village of bàrkɔ̀mbɔ́ near Barke village; farming and herding; gardens (onion, tomato, lettuce, papaya, mango); marriage with Simde; Muslims; blacksmiths (rifles, farm tools)

Location
14°44'27.90"N, 3°03'25.68"W; (14.74, -3.06) source: Dogon project
Transcribed name
sǎw
Language
Tommo So
Surnames
Tolo, Yandoke (blacksmiths from Bandiagara area), Maiga (blacksmiths)
Weekly market
every fifth day, local

Photos

Description
lower village2
Date
2011-03-01
Creator
Location
14°45'N, 3°02'60.00"W; (14.75, -3.05)
Description
lower village1
Date
2011-03-01
Creator
Location
14°45'N, 3°02'60.00"W; (14.75, -3.05)
Description
mangos upper village
Date
2011-03-01
Creator
Location
14°45'N, 3°02'60.00"W; (14.75, -3.05)
Description
upper village
Date
2011-03-01
Creator
Location
14°45'N, 3°02'60.00"W; (14.75, -3.05)