L´Architecture Dogon

Abstract

The purpose of this paper is to offer a brief review on the architectural style of the Dogon tribe from Mali, who is one of the most famous ethnic groups in Africa. Known for their amazing mask dances and wooden sculptures, they show us how the complex Dogon cosmogony is a part of their daily life because it explains the origin of the world and the traditional customs. The Dogon developed a style of mud architecture what amazes us with its variety because all the buildings in their village, such as granaries and toguna have a particular significance. The remarkable earthen architecture, social organization and religion are inseparable, everyday life mingle with the ritual life.