African Artist - African Art Carving
Usman Sagara. This smiling gentleman works doing specialized traditional African carvings. He makes the Dogon seated couples for us, one of which he’s holding in this picture. His family origins are of the Duru ethnic group, a group in the Dogon region of Mali, West Africa. He is a very conscientious worker, always faithfully striving for high quality. Usman is a very serious family man, and has been working on traditional carvings ever since childhood.
Wednesday’s Recipe
African Squash and Yams (Futari)
INGREDIENTS
- 1 small onion; chopped, pared and cut into 1-inch pieces
- 2 tablespoons oil
- 1 cup coconut milk
- 1 pound hubbard squash; pared and cut into 1-inch pieces
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 2 medium-sized yams or sweet potatoes
- ¼ teaspoon ground cloves
Cook and stir onion in oil in 10-inch skillet over medium heat until tender. Stir in remaining ingredients. Heat to boiling.
Reduce heat. Cover and simmer 10 minutes. Simmer, uncovered, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are tender, about five minutes longer.