TINARIWEN Tinariwen are a group of Tuareg musicians from the town of Kidal in North Eastern Mali. Their third album Aman Iman (Water is Life) is out now on the record label Independente.
FROM HERE 2 TIMBUKTU Journeys to the Sahara and Africa beyond. www.fromhere2timbuktu.com
SAHARA-ART-VENTURE Website promoting music, tuareg culture, desert trips and art workshops. www.sahara-art-venture.com
Originally trained as a ceramicist and glassmaker, Sarah has travelled the world to learn jewellery design. She is currently in Mali studying the methods of Tuareg silversmiths. www.sarahrhodesjewellery.com
KUBA KUSHIONS Beautiful hand woven cushions from the Congo. Fair Trade. www.kuba-kushions.com
The Joliba Trust supports self-help development work with farming and nomadic communities in some of the poorest regions of Mali. Their particular focus is on projects to help women and environmental work for long-term food security. www.jolibatrust.org.uk
www.suzymerrifielddesigns.co.uk
Solane is a french language site covering various aspects of Tuareg life from the landscape to the language. http://www.solane.org
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