Kalabougou is located on the left side of the Niger River, it is less than an hour’s ride from Segou, a town about four hours north of Bamako.
Kalabougou is known for its pottery, women of the numu blacksmiths population have worked for centuries as traditional potters. A 7-day fabrication cycle leads to the weekly Saturday afternoon firing of the kilns, in which large stacks of pots are covered with grass and set on fire.
