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  1. Bambara people - Wikipedia

    • The Bambara (Bambara: ߓߡߊߣߊ߲, romanized: Bamana or ߓߊ߲ߡߊߣߊ߲ Banmana) are a Mandé ethnic group native to much of West Africa, primarily southern Mali, Ghana, Guinea, Burkina Faso and Senegal. They have been associated with the historic Bambara Empire. Today, they make up the largest Mandé ethnic group in Mali, with 80% of the population speaking the Ba… See more

    Ethnonym

    According to the Encyclopedia of Africa, "Bambara" means "believer" or "infidel"; the group acquired the name … See more

    History

    The Bamana originated as a royal section of the Mandinka people. Both Manding and Bambara are part of the Mandé ethno-linguistic group, whose divergence is dated to at least about 7,000 years ago, and branches o… See more

    Culture

    Traditionally, Mandé society is hierarchal or caste-based, with nobility and vassals. Bamana political order created a small free nobility, set in the midst of endogamous caste and ethnic variation. Both castes and ethnic grou… See more

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  1. Bambara | West African, Mali, Mande | Britannica

    Bambara, ethnolinguistic group of the upper Niger region of Mali whose language, Bambara (Bamana), belongs to the Mande branch of the Niger-Congo language family. The Bambara are to a great extent intermingled with other …

  2. Bamana Empire - Wikipedia

  3. Bambara People

    The Bambara are a large Mande racial group located mostly in the country of Mali. They are the largest and most dominant group in that country. Across the border in Mauritania, there are about 1000 Bambara living near the town of …

  4. Bambara language - Wikipedia

  5. Bambara in Mali people group profile | Joshua Project

  6. Peace Corps - Bambara in Mali

  7. AFRICA | 101 Last Tribes - Bambara people

    The Bambara (Bambara: Bamana or Banmana) are a Mandé ethnic group native to much of West Africa, primarily southern Mali, Guinea, Burkina Faso and Senegal. Today they make up the largest Mandé ethnic group in Mali, with …

  8. Bambara People | Culture, History and art of the …

    The Bambara are a Mande ethnic group in West Africa, primarily found in Mali, Guinea, and Burkina Faso. They have a rich and fascinating history that is closely linked to their intricate art and craft forms.

  9. Bambara people - Wikiwand

    The Bambara (Bambara: ߓߡߊߣߊ߲, romanized: Bamana or ߓߊ߲ߡߊߣߊ߲ Banmana) are a Mandé ethnic group native to much of West Africa, primarily southern Mali, Ghana, Guinea, Burkina Faso and Senegal. They have been associated with …

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