How to make West African mudcloth (bogolan)

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Charlie Davies

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How to make West African mudcloth (bogolan)


Charlie Davies of SAHEL Design http://www.saheldesign.com visits Seydou Sawadogo and Jeneba Dao of Tigoung-Nonma in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso, and films them making black and white ‘bogolan’ mudcloth. The whole process from beginning to end is documented in this three minute video. To purchase SAHEL Bogolan products visit…

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  1. Hello thank u for the info on making Mud cloth.
    However the video was said to be 3 minutes but it us not that long!
    Also it's in French!
    What about English?!
    At least subtitles

  2. There are places in china, museums where if your not chinese your cant go in. Not racism, just preserving the culture of their people. African ppl and their descendants spread across their diaspora have blessed the world with our art, technology, our dance our music and our soul. We are the most looked down ppl on this planet, killed in the street without a thought. France and germany are still holding art from africa hostage. I wish we"d take a lesson from the chinese— and not share our $h%t.

  3. Have the Chinese fabricated it yet? If not, it's coming. All the beautiful textiles are now being mast produced in China. Cheaply done and cheap fabric. But, it is, as it is. People haven't a clue of the time and talent to produce these textiles. But to save a few dollar, they'll buy poor quality reproduction. Just like with the big box stores. They run the family business away. With a lot for a little concept. Then, the consumer is at the mercy of the seller. I pray to the Gods, that this art gets passed on. As my Mother always said "Each rung is responsible for the climbers weight" Or as my Uncle says "All tongues tells a tale"

  4. Wow, so beautiful! Recently purchased authentic bogolanfini after learning part of my heritage is Malian. It is absolutely beautiful!!! I understand the DIY folks who may not be able to afford real bogolanfini, but if you can buy it. It is truly a work of art. (Also never knew the people of Mali spoke French. I learned it much of my life; maybe some sort of blood memory?)

  5. I’m intrigued. So beautiful! Sheesh! My feelings are so mixed. I’m touched to see them keeping this practice alive. . . and I also feel a little guilty watching like nothing is sacred anymore. I’m dying someone inquired about buying the stencil 😭 We are endless consumers of culture and things. All that culture and hard work 😓 just so we can be trendy. I hope they were at least compensated well for sharing this technique passed down from their ancestors.

  6. What is the point of mud cloth I'm trying to figure out is it just something for style or is something you guys made up to keep warm what was the purpose of going through this strategic process

  7. beautiful! what country is this being made in? i just bought 2 mud cloths in Oakland, California from a brother from Mali yesterday that he was selling in his store.

  8. Hi im a graduate art student and i am extremely interested in replicating this process in America, is there any thing you can let me know to help make the clay, does it have to be from that lake, or does it just need a certain amount of iron? and the liquid to soak it in the "Siiga"? i know it wont be exact but if you can please help. the siiga seems important but is there any american plant that has similar compounds