Bogolon fini is their mudcloth, in Bambara. We had the most interesting visit at the factory in Segou. The cloth is made of their own cotton (grown in Mali), and dyed (Basilon cloth) with pigments from local leaves or bark. The colors are rich and fascinating - ranging from ochre to mustard to indigo and anything inbetween. 
We had the opportunity to make our own mudcloth designs. This is done by painting 'mud' onto the cotton fabric. The mud dyes the area black, so all kinds of shapes and messages are communicated in these cloths. Tres jolie!
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