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Feb 1, 1450
Political rule
Mansa Musa dies. Mali is ruled by a series of kings who are unable to protect it's vast territories. -
Feb 1, 1450
Socail Issues
in 1430, a group of Berbers seized much of Mali's territory, including Timbuktu. -
Feb 1, 1450
Language
At this time there were about 20 different languages in Mali but the most used was French -
Feb 1, 1450
Religion
Muslim (Sunni and Safi) -
Feb 1, 1450
Literature
Ibrahima Mamadou Ouane and Fily Dabo Sissoko were well known poets of Mali that translated the Malinke proverbs into French. -
Feb 1, 1450
Visual and Performing Arts
Mali entertainment goes with the lifestyle of the people in the country and it reflects the true culture. Balaphone and Kora are the main musical instruments. -
Languages
Foreign travelers are greeted in Bamana or other local languages have their efforts warmly acknowledged by the local people. -
Visual and performing arts
Most messages or historical tales of Mali are mostly narrated through song. For entertainment there are a number of casinos in Bamako. -
Political Rule
Mali was controlled under Sunni Ali, a leader who brought the important trading cities of Timbuktu and Jenne under his control -
Religions
Islam and Christianity -
Literature
During the secong half of the 19th century, Mali literature became highly developed with a lot of well-known writers. Amadou Hampate Ba- became popular for his Peule poetry -
Social Issues
From 1960 to the overthrow of the Traoré government in 1991, political prisoners were frequently banished to the salt mines of the Sahara Desert -
Languages
French is mostly spoken but Bamana is becoming more popular -
Visual or performing arts
Mali museums show the tourists about the past of the country of Mali. The National Museum of Mali is one of the largest museums in Mali. It includes. 150 instruments, 274 audio cassettes and 121 hours of video recordings. -
Political Rule
In June 2002, Amadou Toumani Touré was elected president. A highly popular and respected public figure, he engineered the 1991 coup that freed the country from military rule -
Religions
Islam and Christianity -
Literature
Some famous works from female writers in Mali were Marriage, Kouthy, Dakan and Serie Noire. -
Economic issues
The majority of Malians are self-employed, making a living as farmers, herders, fishermen, traders, or artisans. Most of the salaried positions are in the civil service or with international organizations. Many Malians emigrate in search of better work opportunities on a short-or long-term basis. -
languages
French (official), fifteen national languages: Bamana, Bobo, Bozo, Dogon, Juula, Fulfulde, Khassonke, Malinke, Maure, Minianka, Senufo, Soninke (or Sarakolle), Songhai (or Sonrai), Tuareg (or Tamacheq), and Tukulor -
Political Rule
Dioncounda Traore is currently the president of Mali -
Visual and Performing Arts
Today, The National Museum of Mali, remains as one of the biggest conventional architectural forms. -
Religions
Islam, Christianity, and indigenous beliefs -
Social Issues
Drug use exists in some youth circles but is discouraged by the government and by Islam. -
Literature
Mali has always been one of Africa's liveliest centers. Mali's literar tradition is usually passed dwn by mouth by reciting or singing histories and stories that are known by heart. -
Languages
80 percent of the Mali population speak, or understand, Bambara. This lanuguage is almost identical to Dioula. In 1890 and 1960, Mali was under the control of France so the French language was taught in schools and became the official language of the Republic. Another language they speak is Arabic. -
Political and Tribal Issues
When Mali was first becoming a rebuplic Niger and Mali fought over land territories. Mansa Musa, a devout Muslim, becomes king of Mali. -
Religions
IIslam was the dominant religion back then. -
Medical issuses in Mali
Mali like any new country had a lot of airborne infectious diseases such as cholera, hepatitis, meningitis, and tuberculosis. Mali’s population also suffered from a high rate of child malnutrition. -
Visual or performing arts
Making masks, textile decoration and sculpting are apart of Mali art. People in Mali also dress up in images of animals to express different ideas. -
Literature
This history of Mali literature has an influence of French culture and literature. Amadou Hampate Ba was one of the famous authors who became popular for his Peuhle poetry