Gaoui Village African Traditional Architecture

Gaoui is a craft village located 10km north-east of N'Djamena the capital city of Chad folklore says that the village was once the capital of the Sao civilisation - a  race of giants.
It is now known for its spectacular traditional architecture and pottery.

Photos courtesy of Hervé Cheuzeville

African Frescoes

These amazing photos of West African Frescoes created by the Gurunsi women of Tiebele for decorating their traditional adobe homes also share similar geometric pattern with shapes found on the calabashes of Fulani women. These motifs can also be found on the frescoes of traditional adobe buildings found in Northern Ghana, Niger, Northern Nigeria and Cameroon.