Mande ethnic group located mainly in Mail, but can also be found in Mauritania, Guinea, Ivory Coast, Burkina Faso, and Senegal.

1. A language currently spoken in the Mali, Guinea, Siera Leone region of West Africa. 2. A family of ethnic groups such as the Diulas of Mali. Also know as Baman, the women are known for piercing the outer edge of their ear many times, possibly explaining why the kesingkesing is called an " ear," or " gnagnama."

African people originally from Mali that inhabit the Niger Valley around Bamako. Between 1766 and 1861, the Bambara formed a powerful kingdom in the area of the city of Segou.