Village Anga

village on plateau among ravines and rock pools; originally settled by Fulbe from Dé and Amba in Tommo-So zone; extensive year-round gardens adjacent to village (mango, banana, sugar cane, cassava)

Location
14°43'35.88"N, 3°34'17.40"W; (14.73, -3.57) source: Dogon project
Transcribed name
aŋga
Language
Western Niger Fulfulde Fulfulde is dominant language, but most are ethnic Dogon
Surnames
Bamiya (chief's family), Karambe, Nantoumme, Koloba (leatherworkers), Dolo (from Sangha), Guindo

Photos

Description
village
Date
2011-04-01
Creator
Location
14°43'60.00"N, 3°23'60.00"W; (14.73, -3.40)
Description
garden bananas sugarcare mango
Date
2011-04-01
Creator
Location
14°43'60.00"N, 3°23'60.00"W; (14.73, -3.40)
Description
garden cassava onion banana mango
Date
2011-04-01
Creator
Location
14°43'60.00"N, 3°23'60.00"W; (14.73, -3.40)
Description
forage running water
Date
2011-04-01
Creator
Location
14°43'60.00"N, 3°23'60.00"W; (14.73, -3.40)
Description
rocky ravine beside village
Date
2011-04-01
Creator
Location
14°43'60.00"N, 3°23'60.00"W; (14.73, -3.40)
Description
garden with stone fence mangoes
Date
2011-04-01
Creator
Location
14°43'60.00"N, 3°23'60.00"W; (14.73, -3.40)