Togu na or casa palava

Togu na or casa palava in Doundjourou. Usually located in the centre of each village or quarter, the togu na is a shelter reserved for men, where the elders hold meetings, councils and pronounce judgements. The millet-stalk roof is normally 1.2m from the ground to prevent standing up. The Dogon Country is the most visited part of Mali with tourists visiting its tipical villages that can be located on the cliff, on the sandy plain or in the rocky plateau

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Togu na or casa palava in Doundjourou. Usually located in the centre of each village or quarter, the togu na is a shelter reserved for men, where the elders hold meetings, councils and pronounce judgements. The millet-stalk roof is normally 1.2m from the ground to prevent standing up. The Dogon Country is the most visited part of Mali with tourists visiting its tipical villages that can be located on the cliff, on the sandy plain or in the rocky plateau