Mud Plaster Season

Mix mud plaster and climb the toron-beam scaffolds to re-coat a tall earthen wall before the rains, with team coordination on sections.

Heritage note

Part of the living heritage of Mali. Some forms of this practice carry deep meaning for the communities who keep it; here we describe the play and the craft only, with respect for its roots.

Origins

A living tradition passed from person to person; it is not tied to a single dated origin. It belongs to the cultural world of Africa: Sahel, West and Central.