How to make West African mudcloth (bogolan)

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  • čas přidán 6. 08. 2013
  • Charlie Davies of SAHEL Design www.saheldesign.com visits Seydou Sawadogo and Jeneba Dao of Tigoung-Nonma in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso, and films them making black and white 'bogolan' mudcloth. The whole process from beginning to end is documented in this three minute video. To purchase SAHEL Bogolan products visit www.saheldesign.com/categorie...
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Komentáře • 41

  • @justcallmedawn9332
    @justcallmedawn9332 Před 4 lety +23

    I’m intrigued. So beautiful! Sheesh! My feelings are so mixed. I’m touched to see them keeping this practice alive. . . and I also feel a little guilty watching like nothing is sacred anymore. I’m dying someone inquired about buying the stencil 😭 We are endless consumers of culture and things. All that culture and hard work 😓 just so we can be trendy. I hope they were at least compensated well for sharing this technique passed down from their ancestors.

    • @charliedavies2642
      @charliedavies2642  Před 4 lety +3

      Thanks for your comment Dawn. I agree but would add that many traditional craft skills are disappearing because we consumers don't understand the hours and knowledge invested in them and therefore their true value. Saheldesign.com is about appreciating the cultural heritage of these skills and paying the craftsman a decent price for their work. Which means paying generously for documenting their work and royalties from the rights to this video.

    • @justcallmedawn9332
      @justcallmedawn9332 Před 4 lety +4

      SAHEL Design I certainly can appreciate monetary compensation and acknowledgment of the hard work behind the beautiful product being given to the craftsmen of that country. Ça marche. 👌🏾 However, homage goes beyond, n’est pas? It’s also very important to include the significance of the cloth’s origin and how it is used in their culture. Hence my comment “nothing is sacred anymore.” Your interaction with them and their joy in sharing their techniques was purely wonderful to watch. I hope you have mastered the technique and teach with their blessing. ☺️

  • @MaLiArtworks186
    @MaLiArtworks186 Před rokem +3

    Thank you so much for showing us how you make mud cloth. May the Most High enlarge your borders and enrich your family.

  • @kidenkii
    @kidenkii Před 5 lety +5

    Beautiful aspect of Malian tradition, truly authentic and unique !

  • @soulsistag66
    @soulsistag66 Před 8 lety +10

    Love this! Remember to click 'settings' to enable subtitles.

  • @proudseeker4814
    @proudseeker4814 Před 9 lety +8

    Amazing! Thanks for sharing...and the subtitles:)

  • @AquaticStarchild
    @AquaticStarchild Před rokem +1

    What a wonderful technique.Some people seem to think the word mud-cloth is somehow derogatory but it is certainly not.

  • @Alexis-wh2de
    @Alexis-wh2de Před 4 lety +3

    Wow, so beautiful! Recently purchased authentic bogolanfini after learning part of my heritage is Malian. It is absolutely beautiful!!! I understand the DIY folks who may not be able to afford real bogolanfini, but if you can buy it. It is truly a work of art. (Also never knew the people of Mali spoke French. I learned it much of my life; maybe some sort of blood memory?)

    • @Jo_Schmoe
      @Jo_Schmoe Před 4 lety +1

      Was your purchase from a black-owned company? If so, please share the link(?)

  • @FrancescaDonnaMarie
    @FrancescaDonnaMarie Před 8 lety +3

    Beautiful

  • @solmazlee6022
    @solmazlee6022 Před 4 lety +1

    Ce magnifique.

  • @Erendirajasmin
    @Erendirajasmin Před 7 lety +1

    loved this

  • @quiltingforthesoul
    @quiltingforthesoul Před 4 lety

    Love it

  • @nancyhuffman5958
    @nancyhuffman5958 Před 4 lety

    Great video what is washing powder? laundry soap?

  • @jennylou2676
    @jennylou2676 Před 2 lety +1

    How did the material turn black??,,,or the longer you leave it in the sun the darker it gets?

  • @zeefrancois5407
    @zeefrancois5407 Před 5 lety

    is this fabric rough or soft???

  • @Mwahidah
    @Mwahidah Před 6 lety

    beautiful! what country is this being made in? i just bought 2 mud cloths in Oakland, California from a brother from Mali yesterday that he was selling in his store.

    • @charliedavies2642
      @charliedavies2642  Před 6 lety +1

      Hi Zay, this is filmed in Ouagadougou, the capital of Burkina Faso. I work with artisans there and sell them through my online shop saheldesign.com

    • @awesomeyeahroxs
      @awesomeyeahroxs Před 3 lety

      @@charliedavies2642 hard not to feel like you're exploiting them

    • @charliedavies2642
      @charliedavies2642  Před 3 lety

      @@awesomeyeahroxs It's good to be concerned. I assure you I didn't make any money whatsoever out of this video or even from the products. The craftspeople are the only people who made a profit.

  • @oillife2115
    @oillife2115 Před 5 lety

    What is the point of mud cloth I'm trying to figure out is it just something for style or is something you guys made up to keep warm what was the purpose of going through this strategic process

    • @justcallmedawn9332
      @justcallmedawn9332 Před 4 lety

      It is a style of fabric from Mali that dates back for generations, and it has traditional/cultural significance. It is also sold for it trendiness around the world.

    • @Hervinbalfour
      @Hervinbalfour Před 4 lety

      That still didn't answer his question...

    • @justcallmedawn9332
      @justcallmedawn9332 Před 4 lety +2

      Hervin Balfour traditionally the print told a story and that was the method used transcribe on the cloth. This was passed down. . . If you’re not satisfied with the answer, then perhaps you could answer HIS question.

  • @masbrewok.universe
    @masbrewok.universe Před 3 lety

    What is "siiga"?

  • @lullabode2049
    @lullabode2049 Před 5 lety +1

    Wiz Khalifa is playing in the background LOL!

  • @berthadavis9391
    @berthadavis9391 Před 2 lety

    Hello thank u for the info on making Mud cloth.
    However the video was said to be 3 minutes but it us not that long!
    Also it's in French!
    What about English?!
    At least subtitles

  • @mantraburg61
    @mantraburg61 Před 10 lety +2

    English subtitles, Please

    • @charliedavies2642
      @charliedavies2642  Před 10 lety +12

      To enable subtitles, click on the captions icon and select English. Hope that helps

  • @datinky9516
    @datinky9516 Před 3 lety

    yoh the subtitles are already there

  • @ginnycollins9332
    @ginnycollins9332 Před 6 lety

    It looks like he dunked material into mud?

  • @TheSkyhazFallen
    @TheSkyhazFallen Před 2 lety

    There are places in china, museums where if your not chinese your cant go in. Not racism, just preserving the culture of their people. African ppl and their descendants spread across their diaspora have blessed the world with our art, technology, our dance our music and our soul. We are the most looked down ppl on this planet, killed in the street without a thought. France and germany are still holding art from africa hostage. I wish we"d take a lesson from the chinese--- and not share our $h%t.

    • @yulisaterron4724
      @yulisaterron4724 Před 2 lety

      I agree that African people and their descendants have blessed people all over the world. You have added flavor and color to an otherwise insipid world.

  • @troychew1314
    @troychew1314 Před 7 lety

    Hi im a graduate art student and i am extremely interested in replicating this process in America, is there any thing you can let me know to help make the clay, does it have to be from that lake, or does it just need a certain amount of iron? and the liquid to soak it in the "Siiga"? i know it wont be exact but if you can please help. the siiga seems important but is there any american plant that has similar compounds

    • @charliedavies2642
      @charliedavies2642  Před 7 lety

      Hi Troy, sorry I don't know the answers to your questions but will try and find out for you. I'll let you know if I find anything useful. Charlie

    • @samreynolds3789
      @samreynolds3789 Před 7 lety +2

      Troy Chew: Great Days young man ! Get ANY COLOUR dirt, put in a bucket with water, mix! Get WHITE cotton @ Fabrics Store, or Thrift Store! Cut into pieces & immerse in Mud (Bucket)! Leave for weeks (or months, to get darker )! Take out , dry off ( Rinse off a bit , if you want to ) ! Use Artists paints, and draw OWN DESIGNS ( MAKE Stencils or DO Free Style)!

    • @crabbylion7971
      @crabbylion7971 Před 3 lety +1

      Replicate for mass consumption??

  • @wandaparker6183
    @wandaparker6183 Před 3 lety +1

    Have the Chinese fabricated it yet? If not, it's coming. All the beautiful textiles are now being mast produced in China. Cheaply done and cheap fabric. But, it is, as it is. People haven't a clue of the time and talent to produce these textiles. But to save a few dollar, they'll buy poor quality reproduction. Just like with the big box stores. They run the family business away. With a lot for a little concept. Then, the consumer is at the mercy of the seller. I pray to the Gods, that this art gets passed on. As my Mother always said "Each rung is responsible for the climbers weight" Or as my Uncle says "All tongues tells a tale"

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