Village Gana (near Kikara)

village; abandoned old village on lower slope of mountain; new village at base of mountain; Fulbe-Rimaibe; ancient Tellem constructions visible at base of cliffs surmounting the lower slopes; gardening with water piped down from summit (sesame, tobacco, onion, squash, cassava)

Location
15°12'19.86"N, 2°31'3.72"W; (15.21, -2.52) source: Dogon project
Transcribed name
gana
Language
Western Niger Fulfulde
Surnames
Tamboura

Photos

Description
lower
Date
2011-03-01
Creator
Location
15°11'60.00"N, 2°30'60.00"W; (15.20, -2.52)
Description
Iril area of summit seen from Gana
Date
2011-01-01
Creator
Location
15°11'60.00"N, 1°30'60.00"W; (15.20, -1.52)
Description
Tellem constructions at base of cliff face
Date
2011-03-01
Creator
Location
15°11'60.00"N, 2°30'60.00"W; (15.20, -2.52)
Description
gravely terrain
Date
2011-01-01
Creator
Location
15°11'60.00"N, 1°30'60.00"W; (15.20, -1.52)
Description
forested ravine below Iril area of summit
Date
2011-01-01
Creator
Location
15°11'60.00"N, 1°30'60.00"W; (15.20, -1.52)
Description
Tellem constructions at base of cliff face
Date
2011-03-01
Creator
Location
15°11'60.00"N, 2°30'60.00"W; (15.20, -2.52)
Description
upper abandoned
Date
2011-03-01
Creator
Location
15°11'60.00"N, 2°30'60.00"W; (15.20, -2.52)