Go Jetters: The Djenné Mosque
The Go Jetters are visiting the incredible Djenné Mosque in Mali, the world’s largest mud-built structure. Ubercorn shares funky facts about how the mosque is more than 100 years old and how local residents keep the mosque in good shape after the rainy season. This video is excerpted from BBC’s Go Jetters, a series that follows the adventures of four international heroes as they travel the globe visiting landmarks and solving environmental problems with Ubercorn, a disco-dancing unicorn.
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Q: What is the mosque in Djenné known for?
A: It is known for being the world’s largest mud building. It has stood for 100 years.
Q: What happens to the mosque each year?
A: The mosque’s mud is damaged during the rainy season so the cracks have to be fixed every year.
Q: What is the mosque used for?
A: Muslims come to the mosque to learn and pray.