They believe that they come from an ancestor called Dinga who came from the Middle East. Other countries they occupy include; Guinea, Niger, Cameroon, Chad, and Sudan. The other major groups include the Fulani, Sarakole, Senufo, and Dogo. The Mande. The Malinké also speak a Mandé language and live in the southwest and west. merchants—live along the banks and islands of the Niger River, The Bambara are the largest ethnic group in the country making up about 36.5% of the total population in the country. Malinke, Bobo, Songhai, and the Tuareg are some of the other notable ethnic groups in the country. The main ethnic groups of Mali are the Mande, including the Bambara, Helped me with spelling some of these tough names on a transcription I'm doing.This helped me a lot with a project of Mali! Their art primarily consists of sculpture which revolves around religion, values, and freedoms. having remarkable time with him. mainly in the north, in the Adrar des Iforas. The Songhai—farmers, fishermen, and Mali Religion, Economy and Politics.

Archeological evidence shows that the Sarakole lived in stone settlements in the ancient times. The Dogon have won international esteem for their unique They culture has borrowed a lot from the Islam culture especially o marriage. Bafoulabé, Kita, and Bamako. considered to be the first occupants of Mali, are believed to have These groups include the Bambara, Fulani, and the Senufo peoples. They are believed to have originated from southern parts of Mauritania as early as 2000BC. farmers, populate the region of Koutiala, and the Senufo, also farmers, Mali is considered an Islamic society, with over 90% of the population practicing Islam. There are other groups which are very minor comprising of few members. are found principally in the region of Sikasso.

This population consists of some sub-Saharan ethnic groups. survived owing to the inaccessibility of their villages in the Hombori The capital is Bamako, and the country has a population of 14.5 million people. making up 12%; the Songhai, constituting 6%; the Tuareg and Moor 10%; The largest ethnic group in Mali are the Mande.They make up more than 50% of the population of the country, and are one of the largest ethnic groups in West Africa. The Sarakole are known for their strict adherence to their culture, and they still practice female circumcision.The Senufo are sub-divided into three major groups which are quite distinct.

Led by Sonni Ali, who came to power in roughly 1464, the Songhai began expanding their holdings, taking Timbuktu, Gao and Jenne (or Djenne). Most of them are Muslim in the present day with, but a good number still practice traditional rituals. Malinke live chiefly in the regions of By about 1530 the Songhai Empire had become the largest empire in West Africa and ruled an area larger than Europe. The Peul (or Fulani), semi-sedentary The largest and dominant ethnic group, the Bambara, live in central and southern Mali along the middle Niger Valley, and around 80 per cent of all Malians speak Bambara as a lingua franca, especially in the centre, west and south. groups include the Peul (or Fulani), accounting for 17%; the Voltaic, However, I would like the author to go further in details and give some citation as to the percentages of population attributed to each group.very helpfule cause it help me on my african projectthank alot you helped me w/ my world expo project i would defenetly recomend you to a friendthanks alot you helped me with my afican projet i think you are very smart and write a book about this factsthis helped alot.

We are going to discuss some of these major ethnic groups.The Bambara are the largest ethnic group in the country making up about 36.5% of the total population in the country. This list may not reflect recent changes (). !great item. The Fulani are the earliest ethnic group in West Africa to adopt the Islamic religion, and they took center stage in spreading it.hey have participated in several major Jihad wars which also led to rapid spread of Islam in the area. cliffs. They are namely; Northern Senufo, Southern Senufo, and central Senufo are the smallest. i'm doing a project about mali, africa in social studies and this is going to up my grade alot.Thanks a ton! amazing.I'm from Mali, I'm Bambara and I agree with the content of the summary. The tribe has held on to a very rigid caste system with for major castes which are ; traders, tradesmen, and descendants of slaves.