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Other groups include the Malinke, Bozo, Bobo, Songhay,
and Fulani people. The Bozo are nomadic fisherpeople,
while the Songhay are mostly farmers and traders, living
along the edge of the Niger River. The Fulani are nomadic
cattle herders.
Mali’s
official language is French, but the most widely spoken
is Bambara, which is used as a common language by people
from different ethnic groups. Songhay, Touareg, and Arabic
are spoken when people from one of those groups come together.
The Dogon people have at least 48 dialects of their own.
Islam
is the main religion in Mali, accounting for around 90
per cent of the population. Christians are the smallest
group, making up around 10 per cent. Animist beliefs are
also widely practised, often alongside other faiths.
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