The SahelThe SahelBy: Justin WalshBy: Justin Walsh

Two Tribes and Their CustomsTwo Tribes and Their Customs

Some of the Fulani’s customs are:Some of the Fulani’s customs are: The true Fulani is someone who displays “palaaku”, a

mixture of three values Males beat each other with walking sticks and no signs of

pain are allowed. When a bride’s father transfers one of his cattle to the

groom, only then is the marriage considered official. Herding is an all-male occupation that during the flooding of

the Niger delta sends young men to dry-season camps for months at a time.

Two tribes that live in Sahel are the Dogon and the Fulani.

Some of the Dogon’s customs are:Some of the Dogon’s customs are:Dancing in religious rituals like the dama.Genealogists, musicians, poets, iron workers and wood artisans may not wear ritual masks, and live apart in special sections of a village.Villages are laid out according to a plan that represents the human body.Village elders meet in a building at the village’s head.

An Example of a Meal They An Example of a Meal They EatEat

One Sahel recipe One Sahel recipe is groundnut stew is groundnut stew with chicken. with chicken.

It is a mix of It is a mix of vegetables and vegetables and meat with some meat with some natural peanut natural peanut butter.butter.

Four Animals that Live in the Four Animals that Live in the SahelSahel

ElephantsElephantsGiraffesGiraffesCattleCattleSheepSheep

The Nine Countries in SahelThe Nine Countries in Sahel

Guinea-BissauGuinea-Bissau SenegalSenegal The GambiaThe Gambia MauritaniaMauritania MaliMali Burkina FasoBurkina Faso NigerNiger ChadChad SudanSudan

Much of the Sahel Has Been Much of the Sahel Has Been Destroyed Since the 1970's.Destroyed Since the 1970's.

30% of 30% of trees have trees have been lost been lost because of because of a drought.a drought.

The Climate in The Sahel The Climate in The Sahel

Sahel is Sahel is said to be said to be the hottest the hottest place on place on earth.earth.

Average Temperature and Average Temperature and RainfallRainfall

On average, the Sahel On average, the Sahel ranks as the hottest ranks as the hottest place on earth.place on earth.

The year-round The year-round temperature is between temperature is between 77 and 86 degrees.77 and 86 degrees.

The wet season comes The wet season comes between June and between June and September, but rainfall September, but rainfall is usually moderate.is usually moderate.

Bodies of WaterBodies of WaterLocated in the SahelLocated in the Sahel

SenegalSenegal GambiaGambia NileNile Lake ChadLake Chad Straddling ChadStraddling Chad CameroonCameroon NigeriaNigeria NigerNiger

The Sahel'sThe Sahel'sMost Distinctive Feature Most Distinctive Feature

The most The most distinctive distinctive feature is feature is its flat, its flat, barren barren plains.plains.

Four Types of VegetationFour Types of Vegetation

AcaciaAcacia – They have deep root-systems that are good for arid – They have deep root-systems that are good for arid places and its feathery leaves protect its bark.places and its feathery leaves protect its bark.

BaobabBaobab – The Baobab is a fireproof tree. It is found all – The Baobab is a fireproof tree. It is found all around the Sahel. When the tree grows it can reach 50 feet!around the Sahel. When the tree grows it can reach 50 feet!

JujubeJujube – It is a small spiny tree and its height range is from – It is a small spiny tree and its height range is from 23-66 feet. It provides a lot of farmers with the food they eat.23-66 feet. It provides a lot of farmers with the food they eat.

Cram-cramCram-cram – A prickly short lived grass is the main choice of – A prickly short lived grass is the main choice of herds that graze on it. It is found all throughout the region.herds that graze on it. It is found all throughout the region.

What Happened in the What Happened in the SahelSahel

between 1960 and 1980? between 1960 and 1980? Between Between

1960 and 1960 and 1980, there 1980, there was a big was a big drought.drought.

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