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Extractions: home boutique bookstore travel center ... help! Colonies France Paris Provinces Introduction: Colonies Algeria Cameroon Chad Comoros Cote d'Ivoire Crozet Islands Dahomey (Benin) French Equatorial Africa French Guiana French Guinea (Guinea) French Polynesia French Somaliland (Djibouti) French Sudan (Mali) French West Africa Gabon Guadeloupe Haiti Indochina Kerguelen Islands Louisiana Madagascar Martinique Mauritania Mayotte Middle Congo (Congo) Montserrat Morocco New Caledonia New France (Canada) Niger Pondicherry Reunion Rodrigues Senegal Seychelles St. Barthelemy St. Martin Terre Adelie Togo Tunisia Ubangi-Shari (Central Afr. Rep.) Upper Volta (Burkina Faso) Other Former Colonies Boutique Travel Center Site Map Select any topic in menu, then click "GO".
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Extractions: CIES Contacts A View of the Lake Village of Ganvié, near Cotonou Photo courtesy of Africa Focus The Republic of Benin is a small, culturally rich nation in West Africa with an ethnically diverse population and a varied landscape stretching from the coast of the Gulf of Guinea in the south, to the Niger River in the north. The official national language is French, although a large number of indigenous languages are spoken as well. Benin's tapestries, pottery, wooden masks, and bronze, brass, and ivory sculptures are world-renowned. Making mats Photo courtesy of Africa Focus Since 1975, 22 Fulbright grants to Benin have been awarded to scholars half for lecturing, and the other half for research or a combination of research/lecturing. Previous Fulbright Scholars to Benin have been involved in the fields of anthropology, archaeology, art history, agriculture, American literature, economics, education, English, French, linguistics, and mathematics. Children Carrying Load of Grains and Water on Their Heads Photo courtesy of Africa Focus
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African Farming Development Each crop is very deeply enmeshed in the culture of the people. 202) (3F) Thecity of benin in West africa was the center of the Edo people. http://www.historylink101.com/lessons/farm-city/africa1.htm
Extractions: Africa Cities has Moved Click here Africa is a very large continent and hosts many different climatic zones. Because of this, each area will be addressed separately due to each being developed differently. North Africa deployed mostly Mediterranean style farming and crops. The Eastern complex is credited with the domestication of coffee, sourghum, and watermelon. The Western Savanna complex had two different patterns develop. On the East bank of the Bandama river, the people ate rice while on the west, their main staple was yams. Each side of the river saw very different cultural developments. In South Africa, mostly hunter-gather villages were established with some existing even to modern times. General Customs and Farming Techniques "Among the herdsmen who grow hardly anything but winter cereals, the ownership of water is collective, and each man has these of a certain amount of water and a plot of land providing he has a team of draught animals and a plow. If the type of agriculture changes and wheat and barley are replaced by trees, the ground becomes the defactor private property, while the water remains the property of the group, one mans share of water cannot be sold and if it is not used it reverts to the group." (pg. 223)(10F) Simple dams are used in mountain areas to trap water. They are called rabta or sedd and are dikes made or branches or stones. Only those who helped make the irrigations systems have the right to use the water. (10F)
Extractions: to the Shikanda portal proceed to the Shikanda portal in order to access all other websites by Wim van Binsbergen: general (intercultural philosophy, African Studies); ethnicity-identity-politics; Afrocentricity and the Black Athena debate; Ancient Models of Thought in Africa, the Ancient Near East, and prehistory; sangoma consultation; literary work also a highly sensitive in-site search facility is now available at the overall Shikanda.net portal homepage, covering all Wim van Binsbergen's sites in a single search action e-mail to Wim van Binsbergen get Acrobat Reader date topic, links details, background illustrations etc. September 2002 . After the conference promosing contacts were made with the non-governmental organisation 'Africa Cultures', Cotonou, Benin, under whose aegis significant aspects of ritual culture in Benin were briefly explored. Africa Cultures holds the views that the current misery of Africa is due to the fact that those who died as victims of the transatlantic slave trade have not been laid to rest. Therefore it took the initiative to create Igbale Aiye, a monument, university, craft centre, and centre of pilgrimage and renewal.
Regional, Africa, Benin: Society And Culture benin Colonial History Brief article about the French conquest and colonialrule provided by newafrica.com and links to other benin resources. http://www.combose.com/Regional/Africa/Benin/Society_and_Culture/
Extractions: Top Regional Africa Benin ... Benin Colonial History - Brief article about the French conquest and colonial rule provided by newafrica.com and links to other Benin resources. Fon is Fun - Fon language wav files, greetings, basic phrases, vocabulary, and Voodoo. Photos, links, maps, Beninese recipes, and forum for questions about the Peace Corps. Help build the largest human-edited directory on the web. Submit a Site Open Directory Project Become an Editor The combose.com directory is based on the Open Directory and has been modified and enhanced using our own technology. About ComboSE Download Combose Toolbar
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African States slave trader reported that at benin they purchased economy capable of supportinga remarkable artistic culture. tobacco, which were brought to africa from the http://www.uiowa.edu/~africart/toc/history/giblinstate.html
Extractions: Introduction Historians and archaeologists have learned a great deal about the developments which preceded the emergence of states in Africa. They can now say with confidence that in most cases, Africans developed states in response to local conditions and opportunities. Rarely does the diffusion of ideas from distant sources seem to have been important in bringing about the formation of a state. Today historians do not think that the history of African states is a story of the spread of influences from Egypt, Europe or Asia into the rest of Africa. Instead, the story they see involves African people living in a great variety of locations who use their political skills and wisdom to create for themselves centralized systems of government. Besides learning about the local origins of African states, historians have found that states were most likely to arise in regions endowed with fertile soils, abundant rains, lakes or rivers rich in fish, and mineral deposits, and in societies which enjoyed plentiful opportunities to trade. In fact, the four societies discussed below possessed famous traditions of art precisely because they had productive economies and vibrant commercial systems which allowed artists and craft workers freedom from scarcity, and provided access to metals, woods, clays and other media. Finally, historians have also learned that African states created sophisticated institutions of government, although, as has been true in all human societies, greed and love of power have often caused political instability and social crisis. The following sections, therefore, concentrate on the local conditions which led to the creation of states and the creation and destruction of political institutions.
Extractions: s="na";c="na";j="na";f=""+escape(document.referrer) We Welcome you to the Art of West Africa. The debate as to whether these objects are of pure ethnographic interest or within the world of "fine art" has been quieted with the recognition that these powerful and beautiful objects live in both worlds. Here is art, in the truest sense of the world, with "anonymous" artists... we do not know the names of the individuals or groups who created these pieces, but the lack of a signature on a piece only demonstrates that the culture did not provide for "signature" as we know them. When was the piece created? We have to be careful so that we are not biased by dates. Whatever the culture, African or Western or Oriental, the age of a work has never been a guarantee of its quality. Here at the Art of West Africa we have amassed a collection of pieces that are stirring, powerful, sometimes sexual, haunting and strangely eerie. We invite you to
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Projects In Africa, Culture Sector Cultural Industries Forum, Abomey, benin. Events Exhibition Children s toys fromAfrica , 26 March to 6 April 2001. Cultural Heritage. Reference Sources http://www.unesco.org/culture/ww/africa/
Extractions: Development From Diversity to Pluralism ... United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization UNESCO Sitemap Glossary Links News and Events ... Search Languages English Français Español Publications Statutory Texts Write to us Frequently Asked Questions About Culture Anniversaries, Days and Decades Fellowships Funding and Patronage Prizes Recruitment and Internships Who's Who? Projects in Africa, Culture Sector Visit the Websites of the UNESCO Offices in Africa Intercultural Dialogue and Pluralism Reference Sources: General History of Africa An eight-volume history of Africa has paved the way for an innovative approach to tracing human memory. This collection provides a comprehensive approach to the history of ideas, civilizations, societies and institutions that form the rich pattern of African history. Projects: Slave Route The Slave Route project has as goal the critical examination of the history and impact of the slave trade between Europe, Africa, the Caribbean and North and Latin America in its historical and socio-economic context.
Discover Haiti: Haiti Alix's Corner- Destination Benin, Part II that hit me right away in benin was the modernity, which I seem to associate withwestern culture. as opposed to traditional; modern africa/traditional africa. http://www.discoverhaiti.com/alix_2000_11.htm
Extractions: Destination: Benin, Africa. Tradition and Modernity- Part II O ne of the things that hit me right away in Benin was the way tradition was intertwined with modernity. Walking down the streets of Cotonou, it's as ubiquitous to meet men and women draped in the traditional booboo as to see them wearing jeans, the ultimate western attire. This is of course a superficial example further biased by the implied definition of modernity, which I seem to associate with western culture. let's be careful here. In this particular context, let's view modernity as opposed to traditional;
Extractions: Bicycle Africa Togo / Benin Program Fact Sheet Unique Programs To Special Places For Memories Of A Lifetime! The diversity characterizing Togo and Benin is considerable. This explains its ability to offer visitors beautiful sites, colorful fauna and flora, hilly mountainous landscapes, green valleys and dry plains as well as beaches and the sun throughout the year. Togo and Benin offer a surprising diversity of landscapes and localities, ranging from the fevered atmosphere of the streets of Lomé to the serene savannah of the North and abundant coastal vegetation. Lome is known for it beaches of fine sand, its shady trees, and its diverse ambiance. Among the top attractions are the German Cathedral, the Akodessewa fetish market, the National Museum, and the highly reputed Grande Marché, center for much day-to-day commerce. In the central region, many cities and towns are veritable garden cities by virtue of theirs numerous mango and flamboyant trees. In Bassar, in the heart of the central region and adjacent to the Malkafassa forest, are the remains of one of West Africa's oldest iron smelting industries, where clay blast furnaces are still maintained by the local people. Also of interest is the Bapure River, with its sacred crocodiles and the local dance and musical styles are unique. The Kabye people, one of the most populous tribes in Togo, are found in the Kara region. They are commonly called stone farmers due to their ability to farm on rocky lands. The Kabye's have turned this region into an important agricultural center where they grow yams, millet, cotton, groundnuts as well as mangoes and other fruits.
Extractions: Bicycle Africa Programs West Africa Bike Travel Programs Mali, Burkina Faso, Niger, Senegal, Gambia, Guinea, Ivory Coast (Cote d'Ivoire), Ghana, Togo, Benin For those who love to interact with people and gain a better understanding of the world when they travel, the Bicycle Africa schedules several cross-cultural programs in West Africa each year: "Sahel Journey" and "West Africa People-to-People." Each two-week itinerary is unique. Consecutive programs are easily combined for a more extensive trip. All of West Africa is very rich in cultural and history. We select from the best. Participants have the opportunity to stay in rural villages, learn about daytoday life, meet artisans, health care personnel, educators and government officials and visit historic and cultural sites. Those who continue on to the coast can celebrate by relaxing on the beach. Highlights of the Mali program are visits to the renowned Timbuktu (Tombouctou), Mopti and Djenne, the fascinating enclave of the Dogon people, with its many sacred sites and a truly extraordinary riverboat trip on the Niger River. A few of the special features of the programs in the coastal countries are the variety of ethnic groups, visits to museums and markets, historic sites, traditional shrines and countless warm and welcoming rural villages. scheduled for October-November.
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Extractions: Benin Introduction Back to Top Benin, officially Republic of Benin, republic in western Africa, on the Gulf of Guinea. Known in full as the Republic of Benin, it is bordered on the north by Burkina Faso (formerly Upper Volta) and Niger, on the east by Nigeria, on the west by Togo, and on the south by the Gulf of Guinea. Formerly part of French West Africa, Benin gained full independence in 1960 as the Republic of Dahomey; it was renamed Benin in 1975. Benin has an area of 112,622 sq km (43,484 sq mi) and extends inland to the River Niger about 670 km (415 mi) from its 121 km (75 mi) gulf coast. The official capital of Benin is Porto-Novo; Cotonou is the political capital and largest town. Official Name- Republic of Benin
Benin - Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia 4 Geography. 5 Economy. 6 Demographics. 7 culture. 8 Miscellaneous oba, stretchedbeyond the borders of presentday benin, covered a large part of West-africa. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Benin
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