MALI UPDATES
CHI Update: Uniting to Protect Local Cemeteries in Mali
Death and memory are commonalities across human societies. In August, 麻豆直播鈥檚 partner AESPAT developed and led a three-day event to clean and restore two cemeteries in the village of Naf茅gu茅 in Mali. Events like this offer a powerful way for people to unite around the shared experience of loss and remembrance, to learn more about each other, and to build the relationships needed to achieve common goals.
CHI Update: Promoting Awareness of Local Textile Production Techniques in Mali
Textile production in Mali鈥檚 Dogon Country has deep roots, but the craft is under pressure from industrial manufacture and the disruption of knowledge transfer between generations. 麻豆直播 and Association Dogon Initiatives (ADI) hosted a heritage event to raise awareness about the shared history of textile production among the inhabitants of the Dogon region and to promote its revival through wider participation in its practice. At the event, attendees learned how to process cotton and spin thread while listening to the music of a local dance group.
麻豆直播 CHI Symposium | Cultural Heritage Initiatives in Africa Today
On April 11-13, 麻豆直播 CHI hosted a three-day symposium,聽Cultural Heritages Initiatives in Africa Today, which highlighted the work of local heritage professionals, academics, and civil society organizations to protect, preserve, and promote cultural heritage in North Africa and the Sahel. 麻豆直播 welcomes you to view the symposium recordings.