Jalkunan is an endangered language of the Mande family, spoken in the village cluster of Blédougou in southwestern Burkina Faso. The lexical work complements a published grammar with texts. See the readme for further information.
The work on the Bangime language, spoken by the Bangande people, was carried out as part of a larger linguistic fieldwork project focused on Dogon languages. Bangime is confirmed as a language isolate with no demonstrable linguistic relatives—possibly the only such isolate in West Africa.
Documentary videos of pottery making, notably a four-part documentary of one potter's work. Credits are at the end of videos. Additional documentaries from Mali may be added later.
Documentary videos of pressing oil from seeds of native plants. Credits are at the end of videos. Additional documentaries from Mali may be added later.
Documentary videos of blacksmiths and carpenters (see also the work "construction and boatbuilding"). Credits are at the end of videos. Additional documentaries from Mali may be added later.
Documentary videos of food and beverage production by Bozo and Dogon people. Credits are at the end of videos. Additional documentaries from Mali may be added later.
Documentary videos showing fishing techniques chiefly of Bozo people (plus some Dogon). Credits are at the end of videos. Additional documentaries from Mali may be added later.
Documentary videos of construction of a granary and building a large skiff (boat). Credits are at the end of videos. Additional documentaries from Mali may be added later.
Documentary videos of farming and of foraging for useful native plants. Credits are at the end of videos. Additional documentaries from Mali may be added later.
Documentary videos showing food and beverage preparation in SW Burkina Faso. Credits at end of videos. Additional documentaries from Burkina may be added later.
Documentary videos of metalwork (blacksmiths) and woodwork from Burkina Faso. Credits are at the end of videos. Additional documentaries from Burkina may be added later.
Occasional videos involving native insects of SW Burkina Faso. Credits are at the end of videos. Additional documentaries from Burkina may be added later. See also the "bees ..." work in this collection.
Videos featuring native plants of Burkina Faso. Credits are at the end of videos. Additional documentaries from Burkina may be added later. Images of native plants will be in a distinct collection.
Five-part documentary on making apiaries and collecting honey. Vigué ethnicity, Viemo language. location: near Karangasso-Vigué, southwestern Burkina Faso. credits at end of videos. Other documentaries from Burkina may be added later.
Documentation of Dogon fox-track divination, a Dogon memorial altar, and a Bozo boat race. Credits are at the end of videos. Additional documentaries from Mali may be added later.
images of plants, in nature or specimens, of family Zygophyllaceae, including Balanites ("wild date" tree). Only Balanites and Tribulus terrestris are common in Central Mali.