Photo: Fambul Tik
Rogbonko Basketry Village
Food & Culture · South of Makeni, Tonkolili District
Rogbonko is a Temne farming village known for basket weaving. Its coiled baskets show striking parallels with the sweetgrass baskets of the Gullah Geechee people of South Carolina, though they use local raffia and palm fronds rather than coastal grasses.
The community runs a visitor retreat and a small museum where artisans demonstrate their craft. FambulTik heritage tours include a guided visit.
Opening hours
- Days open
- Varies - confirm locally
- Hours
- 09:00 - 17:00
Note: Generally open 9 AM to 5 PM - confirm locally
Entry fees
Fees are not confirmed. Check locally before you travel.
Videos
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Photos
- Photo: Fambul Tik (© TpGroup (SL) Limited, used by the owner)
- Photo: Fambul Tik (© TpGroup (SL) Limited, used by the owner)
- Photo: Fambul Tik (© TpGroup (SL) Limited, used by the owner; people shown are tour members who consented (confirmed by the owner 2026-09-27))
- Photo: Tamba Lamin (© TpGroup (SL) Limited, used by the owner)
Sources
Information on this page is paraphrased from the following public sources.