One of Griaule’s most famous (and controversial) claims was our ostensible knowledge of Sirius B, the companion star to Sirius. Invisible to the naked eye, Griaule found oral traditions describing ...

The festival is now in its 10th year and chief organiser Pierre Adeye said it had been a "true success", with the parade of masks again the highlight. Dogon-style wrestling and boat races were ...