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In exploring creativity in the modern realm the role of community, discourse and networks needed to be accommodated and explored. As we became busier we needed a simple open directory that allowed for easy identifiable of the resources in our network! Networking is a must for any business, but how does modern technology change the concept of networking.

Atoguna was conceptualized in relation to the  “Toguna”:- a central meeting pace for the men in  African Dogan Villages.

Dogon culture exists a meeting place relative to city hall and central to the life force and cosmology of the community. All manner of business and social issues are discussed here. Rites of passage are performed here.  Teaching, work and game playing are happening in this space as well. The “Togu Na” or House of Words is also known as the House of the Mother, although women were not allowed to enter its walls. A related a similar concept, the “Kodzidan” or House of Stories, is also a discourse model for creating community environments which include women and children. (Sutherland,1992)

In Demarketplace, fostering community and facilitating the support and growth of that community is a vital part of our mission.  However we also seek to explore the potential of emerging technology! What better way that a local directory that allows for easy search and contact