Gallery
Historical photographs and documents.
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Ménaka seen from the duneThe mud-brick houses of Ménaka between the dune and the belt of trees; beyond them, a stretch of water.Ménaka (Mali)Photo transmise par Hamadine Ag MoctarFurther reading : Ménaka — Wikipédia -
Ménaka from aboveThe flat roofs of Ménaka’s mud-brick houses in golden light; beyond the town, the wooded plain stretches to the horizon.Ménaka (Mali)Photo transmise par Hamadine Ag MoctarFurther reading : Ménaka — Wikipédia -
Tassirist, “our beach”A stretch of water edged with sand and trees in the Tassirist valley, which its inhabitants call “our beach”.Tassirist, région de Ménaka (Mali)Photo transmise par Hamadine Ag MoctarFurther reading : NRC, mars 2018 : banque de céréales du village de Tassirist (région de Ménaka) · Ménaka — Wikipédia -
In the shade of the shelterThree men in white robes seated under a shelter of branches.Années 1990© Charles Grémont -
Gathering of eldersMen seated on mats; one counts prayer beads.Années 1990© Charles Grémont -
The Boudada congress shelter (1994)The shelter of branches where the community’s first congress was held, seen from outside.Boudada · 1994© Charles Grémont -
Boudada congress (1994): the assemblyTurbaned participants follow the debates in the shade.Boudada · 1994© Charles Grémont -
First community congress, Boudada (1994)Speakers address the assembly gathered under the shelter of branches.Boudada · 1994© Charles Grémont -
Boudada congress (1994): under the shelterSeated on the sand beneath the frame of branches.Boudada · 1994© Charles Grémont -
Ammunition belts1990s rebellion: in the foreground, a man wears ammunition belts; behind him, the line of fighters.Années 1990© Charles Grémont -
White turban and rifle1990s rebellion: a man in a white turban, Kalashnikov in hand, under a shelter of branches.Années 1990© Charles Grémont -
Fighters in line1990s rebellion: a row of armed men on the gravel plain.Années 1990© Charles Grémont -
Parade, fists raised1990s rebellion: fighters parade with raised fists.Années 1990© Charles Grémont -
Two companions1990s rebellion: two men in military clothing seated on a blanket.Années 1990© Charles Grémont -
Marching drill1990s rebellion: fighters in fatigues march in line across the gravel plain.Années 1990© Charles Grémont -
Rifle and machine gun1990s rebellion: a veiled man holds a rifle; beside him, another stands behind a machine gun.Années 1990© Charles Grémont -
On the rock1990s rebellion: a laughing group of fighters, weapons in hand, poses on a rock.Années 1990© Charles Grémont -
The circle of weapons1990s rebellion: men seated in a circle around a submachine gun and a pistol.Années 1990© Charles Grémont -
TeaTeapots on the embers, near the ruins.Années 1990© Charles Grémont -
The elders gatheredVeiled elders and young men seated side by side.Années 1990© Charles Grémont -
Elders in the tentAn elder in the front row, surrounded by veiled men.Années 1990© Charles Grémont -
Rest under the tree1990s rebellion: a young man in a blue robe; behind him, a man in a green beret.Années 1990© Charles Grémont -
Resting near the ruinsTwo men lying on rugs in front of mud-brick ruins.Années 1990© Charles Grémont -
Laughter among companions1990s rebellion: a man in fatigues jokes with a group of young men.Années 1990© Charles Grémont -
Under the shelter, a Kalashnikov1990s rebellion: two men seated under a shelter; one holds a Kalashnikov.Années 1990© Charles Grémont -
On the rocks, weapons in hand1990s rebellion: three fighters pose on a rocky outcrop.Années 1990© Charles Grémont -
Near the ruins, an armed vehicle1990s rebellion: an armed man seen from behind; further on, a pickup mounted with a machine gun, in front of a ruined dome and arches.Années 1990© Charles Grémont -
Madit Ag Ablil in Tin AbawPortrait of Madit Ag Ablil, historical chief of the Idoguiritane fraction.© Charles Grémont -
Madit Ag Ablil in the gardenMadit Ag Ablil, historical chief of the Idoguiritane fraction, in a garden in Tin Abaw.© Charles Grémont -
Traditional meeting in Tin AbawChief Madit Ag Ablil surrounded by notables.© Charles Grémont -
Portrait in an indigo turbanA man in an indigo turban with a twig between his lips; behind him, a man veiled in khaki.Années 1990© Charles Grémont -
Writing sessionFirst community congress, Boudada (1994): a man takes notes, surrounded by veiled young men.Boudada · 1994© Charles Grémont -
Logo of the Idaksahak communityOfficial "symbol": reading, sword and dromedaries.Communauté Idaksahak -
Young Idaksahak fighter (1994)1990s rebellion, north of Ménaka.© Charles Grémont -
Tadaksahak LearningLogo officiel du site en attente d'adoption -
Map of the Idaksahak regionLocation in north-eastern Mali.Charles Grémont
