fetishism as cultural practices, and also totemic and monism (cult of
ancestors). The most famous Ségou handcrafts are based on pottery, weaving
(blankets, wrappers and carpets), manufacturing of Bogolan ( a distinctive variation of Mud cloth), painting and sculpture.
Ségou is also regarded as the capital of Malian pottery with a large pottery district in
Kalabougou situated on the left bank. Women make the pottery by hand with the
clay coming from the Niger River and bring the finished works to the
local Monday market. Ségous also do weaving and it includes tapestries.
