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“Tchoodi” Facial Tattoos in Mali
Warning – this article contains graphic content. It’s not for those with a weak stomach. While visiting Bôkôlô, we were lucky to witness a unique ritual. We were sitting under a tree with the old men,...
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Fulani Freestyle Rap
Our visit to Bôkôlô turned out to be a gold mine of stories for the Pulaku Project. Not only did we talk to folks about the water problem and photograph the incredible tattoo ritual, we also met Abdou:...
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Dinde Sare – Griot Extraordinaire
Dinde Sare’s reputation precedes him. Traveling through Togo, Ghana, and Burkina Faso, numerous people asked us: are you going to meet Dinde Sare in Mali? Arriving in Bamako, we called him up, and he...
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EcoTourism in Douki, Guinea
Traveling into Guinea, we knew we were entering a new chapter in the Pulaku Project. Unlike their cousins in other countries in West Africa, the Fulani in Guinea form a large part of the population:...
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Madrasa Teaches Koranic Values in Douki, Guinea
Throughout West Africa, Koranic schools known as Madrasas can be found in virtually every village and town. In a Madrasa, young boys and girls study the Koran, memorizing the entire book over the...
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Guida Blog : A Muslim at the Catholic boarding house
After receiving my primary school certificate (CEP), I had to leave my parents once again to continue my studies 21 kilometers from my village. My dad suggested that I go stay with one of his friends,...
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Toucouleur Portrait Series, Senegal
Passing through central Senegal, we spent the night in a small village called Samecouta-Peul. While many Fulani in Senegal have transitioned to a more modern lifestyle, those known as the Toucouleur...
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Life on the Pulaku Trail – Part Deux
Finally arriving in Dakar at the end of our journey, we’ve had a chance to look back on the last 6 weeks. It’s been quite an adventure, and thankfully we’ve made it through with relatively few scrapes...
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Urbanized Fulani in Dakar, Senegal
Through this project we sought to share interesting and unusual stories about Fulani culture. However, in doing so, we risked portraying the Fulani as purely old-fashioned, a culture from a bygone era....
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Conclusion, and THANK YOU!
Traveling 7000km through the Fulani heartland, we’ve had a rare opportunity to garner insights on the beauty and richness of Fulani culture. At the same time, we’ve discovered that it would take years...
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Pulaku Project featured in Worldview Magazine
The Pulaku Project is featured in the Spring 2011 issue of WorldView magazine. According to their website, Worldview magazine is a 24-year-old quarterly magazine of news and commentary about the Peace...
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Gallery Exhibit in Charlottesville
Our project finally concluded with a successful exhibit in Christoph’s hometown of Charlottesville, VA. The show coincided with the LOOK3 Festival of the Photograph, one of the top photography...
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