We visited Djenne, a city where almost every building is made of mud. Despite the rain, the mud mosque remained standing, and some locals got some balloon treats.
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The famous mosque on market day
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Near the mosque, a local wedding celebration was in progress. We stopped by to say hello, and met this woman who fascinated me. It appeared that I was even more fascinating to her, as she watched with extreme curiosity and bewilderment as I made this flower. After, she held it above her head like a trophy, for all to see, and then posed proudly for this photo.
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What should you do when you're bored on a soutraman (the local public transport, which is like a minivan with tons of people crammed in the back)? Balloons?
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Notice that the guy next to me woke up!
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The other passengers were entertained, if not a bit confused. In the end, they applauded when we got to our stop and had to get off.
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Our stop was Somodougou, a small town that normally did not see many visitors, but served as an entry point into Dogon Country due to a broken bridge up the road. We had to wait here for a little while, until our guide came to meet us.
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Somodougou rest stop friend #1
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Somodougou rest stop friend #2