Griot Potters of the Folona Aleksei P. Okladnikov La Orotava

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she has been instrumental in setting up local support groups for people with dementia and has addressed national and international conferences

She presents a range of therapeutic situations

Griot Potters of the Folona Aleksei P. Okladnikov La OrotavaGriot Potters of the Folona reconstructs the past of a particular group of West African women potters using evidence found in their artistry and techniques. The potters of the Folona region of southeastern Mali serve a diverse clientele and firing thousands of pots weekly during the height of the dry season. Although they identify themselves as Mande, the unique styles and types of objects the Folona women make, and more importantly, the way they form