4256 x 2832 px | 36 x 24 cm | 14,2 x 9,4 inches | 300dpi
Aufnahmedatum:
22. November 2010
Ort:
West Africa Mali " Mopti Region" "Dogon Country" Bandiagara Escarpment Nombori
Weitere Informationen:
A hogon is a religious figure as well as a temporal authority. the hogon may be hereditary or may be chosen from among the village elders - custom varies from place to place. The hogon is always a man. After being chosen, a hogon must pass through several months without washing or shaving. After initiation, he wears a red cap, and a pearl bracelet. Hogon live alone and should be celibate, but a village girl may act as a maid. Nobody should touch the hogon. The Hogon has a key role in village rituals and in ensuring fertility and germination. The hogon is central to a wide range of fertility and marriage rituals, which are closely related to Dogon origin myths. The hogon may conduct rituals in the Sanctuaire de Binou, a special building whose door is blocked with rocks.
