Abdoulaye Doumbia
Studies in Arts and Cultures Program, Université Abdou Moumouni, Niamey, November 2018
Where are you from?
Mali
Describe your object?
Animal skin/leather – traditional ink from branches that have soaked overnight in water.
Where is your object from?
The bracelet is from Mali. It was a gift from my mother four years ago.
How is your object meaningful to you?
I keep the bracelet with me to remind me of my mother’s support and love. The cowrie shell is a reminder of my grandmother who predicts the future with these shells.
How do you see yourself as an artist in your community?
I see myself as someone who has passion and a mission. I have a disability and still succeed on stage. I was in a two-month residency in the best dance group in Morocco. I also want to inspire others to work through their disabilities. I see my disability as a part of who I am and have confidence.
What is your hope for the future?
To show that the disabled can succeed on stage. I want to gain global respect for the disabled.
