An important part of the Dioula economy is making and selling large handmade cloths with elaborate designs. How do boys learn weaving these cloths?
a) Boys grow up watching their fathers weave and receive training from their fathers.
b) Boys attend a basket-weaving school over the course of several years.
c) Younger boys learn from older boys how to weave.
d) Boys grow up watching their mothers weave and receive training from their mothers.
Answer: a
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