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Mali Mali The People of Mali Today The People of Mali Today

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Powerpoint that was used to teach small group third grade special education. This Powerpoint was made by a general education teacher who works at FCPS.

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MaliMali

The People of Mali TodayThe People of Mali Today

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Presented by:Presented by:

• Debra Wines• Second Grade Teacher• McNair Elementary School• 2499 Thomas Jefferson Drive• Herndon, Va. 20171• (703) 793-4800

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The President of Mali and His The President of Mali and His AmbassadorAmbassador

• The ambassador of Mali speaks at the opening ceremony.

• He gets ready to introduce the President of Mali.

• The President thanks the Washingtonians for coming to the festival to learn more about his country.

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The BlacksmithThe Blacksmith

• The blacksmith’s job is to make materials to be sold in the marketplace.

• They create items made from iron and other precious metals.

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The Hair WeaverThe Hair Weaver

• The hair weaver makes hairpieces for women, and men.

• They also create beautiful hairstyles for women for special ceremonies.

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MusiciansMusicians

Musicians play for the people.

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Timbuktu DancersTimbuktu Dancers

• The dancers share their music and dancing for people at the festival.

• The music is lively.• The dancers show us

their steps.

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The Purse MakerThe Purse Maker

• The purse maker shows us some of her decorative purses.

• They are beautiful and delicate.

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Mali Hut and ShelterMali Hut and Shelter

• There are different styles of shelters that Malians use.

• The one hut is enclosed to store different items such as beds and food.

• The other type of shelter is to create shade.

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GriotGriot• The griot tells the history, as

well as the ancient traditions of dance and performing arts.

• Griot comes from the French term “keeper of memories.”

• They were employed by villages, kings or clans.

• They orally recounted the lineage of a given village or family, which can take many hours.

• The Griots still practice their craft today, but it has a tendency to remain in specific families

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JewelersJewelers

• The jewelers make beautiful pieces of jewelry using beads, and metals and other materials to create necklaces, rings, and bracelets.

• It takes a great deal of time to make one piece of jewelry.

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The Story PlateThe Story Plate

• The story plate shows how the people of ancient Mali shared stories with the next generation.

• The symbols represent different parts of the story.

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WoodcarvingWoodcarving

• Woodcarving is another way for some of the people of Mali to make their living.

• They can sell their wares in the local market.

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Workers from MaliWorkers from Mali

• There are many jobs people of Mali perform.

• These are some of the workers resting during the high heat of the day.

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ConclusionConclusion

• This was a wonderful experience getting to know some of the people of Mali.

• The folk-life festival was a unique way to find out how the people of today’s Mali enjoy and celebrate life.