Village Douma

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village on lower slope of small inselberg; said to have been founded by Songhay from Kasa village on Gandamiya mountain summit; farming and herding; doum-palm mats (women), weaving, leatherwork (Morba), herding (Fulbe); no gardens; many Fulbe are away with herds during dry season

Location

14°55'1.80"N, 2°51'8.46"W; (14.92, -2.85) source: Dogon project

Transcribed name

dùwⁿɔ́ (Jamsay), duma (Fulfulde)

Language

Jamsay some Fulfulde

Surnames

Isabere (founding family), Dame (from Koro), Morba; Bari (Fulbe)

Industries

doum-palm mats, weaving, and leatherwork (Morba)