Bandafassi

Bandafassi lies among the wooded hills of the upper Gambia basin, on the western approaches to the Futa Jalon highlands. The surrounding country is home to Bedik, Bassari and other communities whose villages occupy valleys and hilltops. Cultivation of millet and other crops has long formed part of life here, alongside the keeping of livestock. The hills contain sacred places associated with local religious traditions, while the varied settlements of the region reflect a long history of movement and coexistence among neighbouring peoples.