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This is a toguna, which is the central meeting place for the men of the village. It is known for its carved beams, shaded area and not be tall enough to stand up inside, that way you have to sit and discuss, not stand and argue or resort to violence.

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Sewa sociedad y tradiciones Cap.III Los Dogón | Juanjo Andreu

Sewa es un concepto, un estado similar al de buda, significa ‘todo bien. Sewa es por tanto el término que refleja el equilibrio....

Sewa sociedad y tradiciones  Cap.III Los Dogón #sewa #Toguna #AmmaGina #Dogón #Pueblosdeafrica #Africa #Mali

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First proofs of metal smelting in Africa reaches back to the last centuries of our Common Era.

If metal has been processed, it has been used mainly for weapons, ritual objects and commodities. Iron objects used in rituals are manly kwon in Mali and Nigeria.

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In western Africa, pottery is mainly performed by women. The pots are formed manually and without the help of a potter's wheel. The work is done on mats made out of Baobab fibre, Doum palm fibre or even old fabric pieces. During the work process, the pattern of these bases is copied to the outer surface of the pottery.

Read the entire article in German and English @ http://www.toguna.de/en/topferei-westafrika/

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Today Africa is often named as the cradle of mankind, and actually nowhere else can be found such number of testimonies of the prehistoric culture. The earliest findings come from Africa.

Read the entire article in english and german @ Toguna.de : http://www.toguna.de/en/sahara-fruehe-kulturen/

[galerietoguna]

The Touareg people are descendants of the Berber. One thousand years ago and under the Arabic pressure they emigrated to the fertile north of Africa. Today the residential area has his core in Algeria and reaches till Libya and the north west of Niger.

Read the entire article in english and german @ Toguna.de : http://www.toguna.de/en/blog/

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Toguna.de now available in English!

We successfully translated Toguna.de into English! Check it out now and read our Blog @ http://www.toguna.de/en/blog/

[galerietoguna]

Over time Toguna has specialised in collecting authentic African and South-East-Asian art. Out of a spirit of adventure and the urge to travel, a comprehensive art collection has been established over several decades, which is still growing.

This collection includes beads, necklaces, sculptures, masks and many other items from different corners of the African and South-East-Asian continent. At our Blog you can find informative articles and images, concerning these objects.

We will also publish some travelogues about some of our travels in the feature, to share the most beautiful experiences with you.

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   Toguna hat sich im Laufe der Zeit auf das Sammeln authentischer Kunstobjekte der afrikanischen und südostasiatischen Kunst spezialisiert. Aus Abenteuer- und Reiselust entstand im Laufe mehrerer Jahrzehnte eine umfassende Kunstsammlung, welche bis heute gepflegt wird uns weiter anwächst. Wir verfügen über Perlen, Ketten, Skulpturen, Masken und Alltagsgegenstände aus verschiedensten Kulturkreisen des afrikanischen und südostasiatischen Kontinentes. In unserem Blog können Sie informative Beiträge zu den jeweiligen Objekten, deren Herkunft und Anwendungsarten finden. Wir werden in der Zukunft auch bebilderte Berichte über einige unserer unzähligen Reisen veröffentlichen, um die schönsten Erfahrungen und Erlebnisse mit ihnen zu teilen. Werden Sie ein Fan auf Facebook und verpassen Sie keine Neuigkeiten auf Toguna.de!