Solar Rural Electrification to combat Rural Exodus (Danida)

Official reception of the project

The official reception in the three core villages was a display of support by the entire populations for the project. The whole of each village participated, together with many resortissants from Bamako, members of MFC and the Executive Director of the Danish Folkecenter, together with the Mayor of Koumantou and many local government representatives and dignitaries. The reception was accompanied by traditional music and dance, and speeches made by people particularly affected by the project in the different villages.

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Musicians (left), a balafon player (centre), musician (right).

Dancing (left), hunters' dance (centre), musicians (right).

Children from the village of Niamala pose for a photo with Preben Maegaard, Executive Director of the Danish Folkecenter (left), women dance (centre), hunters on their way to the celebrations (right).