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Mali's Ethnic groups: Mande-50%, Fula-17%, Voltaic-12%, Songhai-6%,
Moor-10%
Languages spoken: French-main language, Bambara, Kassonke, Songhai, and many more tribal languages.
Religion: 90% are Muslim, 5% are Christian, and the rest are a mix of Roman Catholic and indigenous beliefs.
Food: Dishes vary among families, but rice, millet, and fonio, (a fine grained cereal found in Africa). They are usually served with fish, meat, peanut sauce, or vegetables. Porridges are very common as they are easy to make. "Djablani" is a local specialty juice made of hibiscus, ginger, or fruit.
Unusual/Interesting customs: The country of Mali doesn't drink alcohol.
September 22nd is a national holiday, celebrating it's freedom from France.
Famous Attractions: The National Museum of Mali is a museum located in the capital of Mali, Bamako. It captures Mali's unique ethnic groups and culture.
Sports and Leisure activities: Football, or what Americans call Soccer, has became the most popular sport in Mali after Mali was chosen to host the 2002 African Cup of Nations. Informal games often played by kids and teens sometimes use rags as a ball.
Moor-10%
Languages spoken: French-main language, Bambara, Kassonke, Songhai, and many more tribal languages.
Religion: 90% are Muslim, 5% are Christian, and the rest are a mix of Roman Catholic and indigenous beliefs.
Food: Dishes vary among families, but rice, millet, and fonio, (a fine grained cereal found in Africa). They are usually served with fish, meat, peanut sauce, or vegetables. Porridges are very common as they are easy to make. "Djablani" is a local specialty juice made of hibiscus, ginger, or fruit.
Unusual/Interesting customs: The country of Mali doesn't drink alcohol.
September 22nd is a national holiday, celebrating it's freedom from France.
Famous Attractions: The National Museum of Mali is a museum located in the capital of Mali, Bamako. It captures Mali's unique ethnic groups and culture.
Sports and Leisure activities: Football, or what Americans call Soccer, has became the most popular sport in Mali after Mali was chosen to host the 2002 African Cup of Nations. Informal games often played by kids and teens sometimes use rags as a ball.
Famous Attractions: The National Museum of Mali is a museum located in the capital of Mali, Bamako. It captures Mali's unique ethnic groups and culture.
National Holidays: September 22nd is Mali's independence day where they celebrate their freedom from France. May 25th is Africa day where they celebrate all the great leaders of Africa.
National Holidays: September 22nd is Mali's independence day where they celebrate their freedom from France. May 25th is Africa day where they celebrate all the great leaders of Africa.