Malians
People of Bamako
Malians are people from Mali, a landlocked country in West Africa.
The term covers citizens, residents, and those of Malian descent: Malians have a rich tradition of oral storytelling.
The Malian diaspora includes communities in France and other former colonial territories.
Malian capital city
- TimbuktuMalian city, byword for remoteness
- SahelSemi-arid African transition zone
- Niger RiverWest African watercourse
- Sahara DesertMassive North African arid region
Hereditary oral historians
- djembeHand-struck goblet drum
- koraAfrican bridge-harp with twenty-one strings
- mudclothMalian fabric dyed with earth
- boubouLoose African robe
puppetry · ngoni · cowrie · henna · calabash · oral tradition
Saharan Berber ethnic group
Government-issued travel credential
- visaTravel authorization stamp
- embassyOfficial diplomatic residence abroad
- consulateForeign diplomatic office
- naturalizationLegal path to belonging
expatriate · diaspora · emigrant · immigrant · repatriation · resident · electorate · civic
Bamako
Malian capital city
- TimbuktuMalian city, byword for remoteness
- SahelSemi-arid African transition zone
- Niger RiverWest African watercourse
griots
Hereditary oral historians
- djembeHand-struck goblet drum
- koraAfrican bridge-harp with twenty-one strings
- mudclothMalian fabric dyed with earth
boubou · puppetry · ngoni · cowrie · henna · calabash · oral tradition
Tuareg
Saharan Berber ethnic group
passport
Government-issued travel credential
- visaTravel authorization stamp
- embassyOfficial diplomatic residence abroad
- consulateForeign diplomatic office
naturalization · expatriate · diaspora · emigrant · immigrant · repatriation · resident · electorate · civic · sovereignty