Village Kikara

largest village on north side of mountain; original village on shelf in lower slope of mountain; now many homes along with school etc. on plain at base of mountain; pond and springs; farming and herding; gardens (bananas, cassava, papaya, tobacco, onion, lettuce, chili pepper, squash)

Location
15°12'37.02"N, 2°44'58.44"W; (15.21, -2.75) source: Dogon project
Transcribed name
kî:rá (TSK Songhay), kikkara (Fulfulde)
Language
Tondi Songway Kiini
Surnames
Maiga
Weekly market
Friday, regional

Photos

Description
Soosaru on summit near Kikara with view of In Naani where elephants gather
Date
2011-01-01
Creator
Location
15°13'0.00"N, 1°45'W; (15.22, -1.75)
Description
house with crops on roof lower village
Date
2006-11-01
Creator
Location
15°13'0.00"N, 2°45'W; (15.22, -2.75)
Description
facade of house lower village
Date
2006-11-01
Creator
Location
15°13'0.00"N, 2°45'W; (15.22, -2.75)
Description
market
Date
2006-11-01
Creator
Location
15°13'0.00"N, 2°45'W; (15.22, -2.75)
Description
traditional chief
Creator
Location
15°13'0.00"N, 2°45'W; (15.22, -2.75)
Description
old village on shelf
Date
2011-03-01
Creator
Location
15°13'0.00"N, 2°45'W; (15.22, -2.75)