The
Bozo are a
West African ethnic group located predominantly along the
Niger River in
Mali. The name
Bozo is thought to derive from
Bambara bo-so "straw house"; the people accept it as referring to the whole of the ethnic group but use more specific clan names such as
Sorogoye,
Hain, and
Tieye themselves. They are famous for their
fishing and are occasionally referred to as the "masters of the river".