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The Great Mosque of Djenné: Mud, Masters, and Memory
This episode shifts focus from the political machinations of Gao to the architectural and spiritual heart of the Songhai Empire’s cultural influence: the Great Mosque of Djenné. We explore how this massive mud-brick structure became a symbol of communal identity rather than just religious devotion. Lucas walks through the engineering marvels that allow the building to breathe in the Sahelian heat, discussing the specific role of the Jenney community and their hereditary guild of builders, the Farla Fati. Luna joins him to examine the annual Crépissage festival, where the entire city comes…
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