Mali at the Smithsonian Folklife Festival 2003

Photograph of Mali Gate and National Capitol Building
Photograph of a Singer from Mali and the Spirit Faru
Photograph of Mali Culinary Arts
Photograph of a Dogon Masked Singer Under a Sonrai Mat House
Photograph of a Malian Puppeteer
Photograph of Men Dancing to Fulani Pastoral Music
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The spirit of Faru is depicted above in sculpture along with a singer from Mali. Faru represents the spirit of a mother's ancestors, and assists a son's success and progress in life.

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—Photograph copyright Jonathan Haeber
 

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