말리 공화국 젠네 그랜드 모스크 중심의 종교·문화적 정체성

Abstract

Culture is the rule and norm of human life, the value and identity of invisible people. Culture is not visible to the eye, but every man-made thing has a culture. When we look at something, we try to see who made it, how it was made, and what it was intended for. After then, we read worldview from the things, and give them the value. The study aims to explore the religious and cultural identity of the Djenné Village in the Malian Republic, with the center of the Grand Mosque of Djenné. Djenné is a village in the delta between the Bani River, a tributary of the Niger River. Djenné is a granary district with fertile land, so this place is a suitable area for people to live in. Also, through the tributaries of the Niger River, it was able to spread Islam quickly as well as achieve economic development through trade. Djenné has emerged as the center of Islamic learning as a result of the rapid growth of Islam, and is revered as an area comparable to that of the Holy Land in Africa. Residents here are keen to keep faith in the Islamic faith, which has been handed down from ancestors, and are proud that their place is a major place in the Muslim world. Djenné building, built according to Mali’s traditional architecture style, has ornaments influenced by traditional religion, but sculptures and windows followed Moroccan architecture. Among these buil-dings, the Djenné Grand Mosque is the best example of Mali’s architecture. The Djenné Grand Mosque, built by the community of residents, is not just a city landmark, but a center of all lives and spirits for Muslims. Because Islam of Djenné at present combined with the region’s unique indigenous faith, they are now indivisible. This situation is the same not only in Djenné but also in other parts of Africa that believe in Islam. In this point, it is necessary to make a more accurate and detailed observation and record of Djenné’s Islamic culture centered around the Djenné Grand Mosque. For the mission for Muslim in Africa with Djenné, we must continue our efforts to get to know Africa with perseverance.