21. Sorcery --  Encyclopædia Britannica the beliefs of many african and indigenous peoples throughout the Its origins are in africa, especially in Benin means “god” or “spirit” in the fon http://www.britannica.com/eb/article?eu=70522

22. World.klup.info, The Human Database! 20% Languages French (official), fon and Yoruba and southwest Religions indigenous beliefs 35 Southern Nations, Nationalities, and peoples Region) Independence http://africa.world.klup.info/

23. MMR #1 East africa; the Aja and the fon peoples of Benin, West africa; urban peoples in Germany; as making and determination to initiate indigenous movements for http://www.missiology.org/mmr/mmr1.htm

Monthly Missiological Reflections Contact Featured Sites Books Monthly Missiological Reflection #1 "Before and After: The Homewood Story" Bob Hofer of the Homewood Church of Christ in Birmingham, Alabama, describes his congregation’s effectiveness in missions as a “before and after story” (Hofer 1999). In 1986 the elders and missions leaders at Homewood were disappointed by the results of mission works that they supported. They realized that their plans for missions were made reactively rather than proactively. They took requests from those desiring to become missionaries, and based on personal relationships and feelings, decided whether or not to support them. They saw little fruit from their sacrificial efforts. Instead, their mission teams fell apart. National leaders built their bank accounts rather than their churches, thus creating jealousy from those not on American support. Missionaries, overwhelmed by culture shock, returned after only a few months on the field. These events triggered a paradigm shift in missions thinking. In 1988, using multiple resource people, they developed a new philosophy of support and sending. These new understandings were then recorded in a missions policy, which guides missions decision-making.

24. Scoop: Tarzan, Indiana Jones & A Global Greenwash Machine thirty countries, in the Americas, Asia, africa and the indigenous peoples continue to resist the corporate assaults on Guinea’s Pic De fon, giving support http://www.scoop.co.nz/mason/stories/HL0310/S00154.htm

NewsAgent Features Subscribe About Us ... Health Friday, 17 October 2003, 11:25 am Column: Aziz Choudry Tarzan, Indiana Jones and Conservation International's Global Greenwash Machine By Aziz Choudry October 10, 2003 Colin Powell says that its work is “amazing”. In 2001, it received what the media dubbed the biggest ever grant to an environmental organization – US $261 million spread over 10 years. Its website proclaims: “A passionate few can make the difference in the world.” In interviews, its president, Russell Mittermeier, confesses to a lifelong Tarzan fixation. Its vice-chair is the actor who played Indiana Jones. The organization is Conservation International (CI). Founded in 1987, headquartered in Washington, DC, its stated mission is “to conserve the Earth’s living natural heritage, our global biodiversity, and to demonstrate that human societies are able to live harmoniously with nature.” It operates in over thirty countries, in the Americas, Asia, Africa and the Pacific. But like Harrison Ford, it does a lot of acting, applying copious layers of green make-up. Perhaps CI draws inspiration from its Hollywood heroes. Remember how the white actors got all the best lines, how the “natives” were not quite human, frequently savage and dangerous, sometimes simply incidental and irrelevant? Unfortunately, for many Indigenous Peoples affected by CI’s brand of “conservation”, this is no movie set.

25. African Indigenous Anthropology Fon People same latitude as Abomey, Benin. From Minnesota State University - http//www.mnsu.edu/emuseum/cultural/oldworld/africa/fonculture.html fon People The http://www.archaeolink.com/african_indigenous_anthropology_.htm

Fon Home Africa, African Anthropology General Resources By peoples Akan Akuapem Akye Anyi ... Zulu Fon Culture A brief overview of Fon culture and history. "The Fon of Benin, originally called Dahomey until 1975, are from West Africa. The Fon are said to have originated in the area of Tado, a town in Tago, at approximately the same latitude as Abomey, Benin." - From Minnesota State University - http://www.mnsu.edu/emuseum/cultural/oldworld/africa/fonculture.html Fon People "The Fon kingdom of Dahomey, which was ruled by the kings of the Alladahonu dynasty for over 200 hundred years, reached its political and economic peak between the early 18th and the mid-19th centuries. After conquering numerous small coastal states, the Fon monopolized the region's slave trade resulting in phenomenal economic gains." You will find material related to history, culture, political structure and more. - From University of Iowa - http://www.uiowa.edu/~africart/toc/people/Fon.html

26. Africa Indigenous People Baule africa, african Anthropology General Resources. By peoples http://www.archaeolink.com/africa_indigenous_people_baule.htm

Baule Home Africa, African Anthropology General Resources By peoples Akan Akuapem Akye Anyi ... Zulu ArtWorld AFRICA - Baule "One of the Akan group sharing similar language and, in general, matrilineal inheritance. They broke away from the Asante of Ghana in the 18th century, bringing with them craftsmanship in gold and gold leaf decoration." - From University of Durham - http://artworld.uea.ac.uk/teaching_modules/africa/cultural_groups_by_country/baule/welcome.html Baule People "The Baule belong to the Akan peoples who inhabit Ghana and Côte d'Ivoire. Three hundred years ago the Baule people migrated westward from Ghana when the Asante rose to power. The tale of how they broke away from the Asante has been preserved in their oral traditions." You will find material related to history, culture, religion, political structure, art and more. - From University of Iowa - http://www.uiowa.edu/~africart/toc/people/Baule.html

27. Benin, Country, Africa: Land And People French is the country s official language; fon, Yoruba, and other indigenous tongues are from HighBeam Research on Benin, country, africa Land and People. http://www.infoplease.com/ce6/world/A0856903.html

HOTWORDS CITE PRINT EMAIL in All Infoplease Almanacs Biographies Dictionary Encyclopedia Home Almanacs Atlas Dictionary ... Father's Day Infoplease Tools Periodic Table Conversion Tool Perpetual Calendar Year by Year ... Site Map Also from Infoplease Search Infoplease Info search tips Search Biographies Bio search tips Encyclopedia Benin, country, Africa Land and People voodoo originated here some 350 years ago but was only officially recognized in 1996. About 15% are Christian (largely Roman Catholic) and an equal number (living mostly in the north) are Muslim. Benin's population is concentrated in the southern portion of the country and in rural areas. Sections in this article: Introduction Land and People Economy Government History Bibliography ... Economy The Columbia Electronic Encyclopedia, Related content from HighBeam Research on: Benin, country, Africa: Land and People DATELINE NIGERIA: THE NIGHTMARE CONTINUES (Africa News Service) NO RESERVATIONS ON AFRICAN UNION -LAMIDO (Africa News Service) NO LONGER A JAMBOREE (Africa News Service) GOVERNMENT KALU'S OFFENSIVE ON OBASANJO: ABUJA GROUP FIGHTS BACK (Africa News Service) AAP National News Wire Round Up for Breakfast, April 13

28. Benin, Country, Africa: Land And People Land and People. The Fulani live in the north. French is the country s official language; fon, Yoruba, and other indigenous tongues are also spoken. http://www.factmonster.com/ce6/world/A0856903.html

Encyclopedia Benin, country, Africa Land and People voodoo originated here some 350 years ago but was only officially recognized in 1996. About 15% are Christian (largely Roman Catholic) and an equal number (living mostly in the north) are Muslim. Benin's population is concentrated in the southern portion of the country and in rural areas. Sections in this article: Introduction Land and People Economy Government History Bibliography ... Economy The Columbia Electronic Encyclopedia, Print this page Cite this page AD AD AD ADS Link to Fact Monster Add Fact Monster search to your site ... Privacy Brought to you by:

29. African Timelines Part III Rise of Kingdom of Dahomey of fon (or Aja) peoples, on the "Slave Coast" in the used to communicate. Nevertheless Africas indigenous personality has managed to remain intact http://www.cocc.edu/cagatucci/classes/hum211/timelines/htimeline3.htm

Humanities 211 (Historical Contexts, Oral Arts, Film) Prof. Cora Agatucci 6 October 1998: Learning Resources http://scout.wisc.edu/Reports/SocSci/1998/ss-981006.html Part III: African Slave Trade AD / CE 15th - early 19th centuries With Brief Discussions: Height of Atlantic Slave Trade Black Holocaust "Middle Passage" Resistance Diaspora Olaudah Equiano Dynamics of Changing Cultures ... Amistad Revolt African Timelines Table of Contents Contribute to African Timelines, add a link, or make a comment! New Submission Form See also Chronology on the History of Slavery and Racism [in the U.S.A.] , Eddie Becker, 1999: http://innercity.org/holt/slavechron.html http://innercity.org/holt/chron_1790_1829.html 1830-the end: http://innercity.org/holt/chron_1830_end.html late 15 th c. Kingdom of Kongo flourished on the Congo River (modern Zaire, now Republic of Congo), a confederation of provinces under the manikongo (the king; "mani" means blacksmith, denoting the early importance and spiritual power of iron working) From Symbols of Royal Power: Stool (Detroit Institute of Arts' African, Oceanic, and New World Cultures: African Art)

30. Africa Access Review Of Children's Materials, Ed. Brenda Randolph UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA africaN STUDIES CENTER. africa Access Review Of Children's Materials, ed. Brenda Randolph. Introduction. AUTHOR TITLE africaN AMERICAN LITERATURE VOICES IN A TRADITION. selections by some of africa's most outstanding writers the 20th century. africa's peoples and history are secondary and use patterns among indigenous South africans prior to http://www.sas.upenn.edu/African_Studies/Proceedings_Rev/afrik_access.html

UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA - AFRICAN STUDIES CENTER Africa Access Review Of Children's Materials, ed. Brenda Randolph Introduction ISBN: 0-03-047424 Subjects: Africa/Literature/African Americans/Diaspora Review: This textbook on African American literature includes selections by some of Africa's most outstanding writers. Claude Ake, Buchi Emecheta, Ngugi wa Thiong'o, Leopold Senghor, and Amos Tutuloa are among the writers included. In addition, there are two works from the past, a poem by Pharoah Akhenaton, and an excerpt from Olaudah Equiano's famous narrative on his capture and enslavement in the 1700s. These selections and others in the text are preceded by background notes and information on the literary form being highlighted. At the conclusion of each offering, a "Responding to the Selection" section provides a review of the material covered. Additional features include a map of Africa which shows the birthplaces of the contributors, a pronunciation guide for Igbo words, and splendid photographs, many of which are in color. This outstanding collection is a must purchase for all schools. (Brenda Randolph) Subjects: Folklore/Mpongwe/West Africa Subjects: Ethiopia/ East Africa Review: This book portrays contemporary Ethiopian life in most of its vital aspects. Unfortunately, much has changed that raise question marks, for example, Lenin's statue in Addis Ababa which was toppled with the fall of the Mengistu government. However, for the curious young reader that should not be a problem; helped by a knowledgeable teacher, the rest of the pictures can fill in some gap in the knowledge of young students about Africa. (Bereket Habte Selassie)

31. AllRefer Encyclopedia - Benin, Country, Africa : Land And People (Benin Politica Benin benEn´ Pronunciation Key Land and People. French is the country s official language; fon, Yoruba, and other indigenous tongues are also spoken. http://reference.allrefer.com/encyclopedia/B/BeninAf-land-and-people.html

AllRefer Channels :: Health Yellow Pages Reference Weather SEARCH : in Reference June 09, 2004 You are here : AllRefer.com Reference Encyclopedia Benin Political Geography ... Benin, country, Africa By Alphabet : Encyclopedia A-Z B Benin, country, Africa, Benin Political Geography Related Category: Benin Political Geography Benin [ben E Pronunciation Key Land and People Although there are 42 ethnic groups in Benin, its population is divided into four main ethnolinguistic groups : Fon, Yoruba, Voltaic, and Fulani. The Fon-speakers, who live in the south, include the Fon, or Dahomey (Benin's largest single ethnic group), Aja, Peda, and Chabe subgroups. The Yoruba live in the southeast near Nigeria, the group's main homeland. The Voltaic-speakers live in central and N Benin and include the Bariba and Somba subgroups. The Fulani live in the north. French is the country's official language; Fon, Yoruba, and other indigenous tongues are also spoken. Nearly three quarters of the inhabitants follow traditional religious beliefs; voodoo originated here some 350 years ago but was only officially recognized in 1996. About 15% are Christian (largely Roman Catholic) and an equal number (living mostly in the north) are Muslim. Benin's population is concentrated in the southern portion of the country and in rural areas.

32. SIRIS Image Gallary Fang Pahuin Fang Pahuin, fon Dahomean fon Dahomean. Basuto, South africa South africa, Swahili Swahili. of the earliest images of indigenous people worldwide; and http://sirismm.si.edu/siris/naaLot97africaculture.htm

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33. WOMEN IN AFRICA West africa Review (2000) and traditional indigenous religions. Nigeria has the second largest economy (second to South africa) on the Among the Igbo, fon, and Lovedu cultures, women http://www.westafricareview.com/war/vol2.1/ufomata.html

West Africa Review (2000) ISSN: 1525-4488 WOMEN IN AFRICA: THEIR SOCIO-POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC ROLES Titi Ufomata INTRODUCTION Nigeria is twice the size of California, roughly the size of Texas, with over 103 million people. More than 250 languages are spoken in the country including English. Multilingualism is a way of life for many Nigerians especially those who live in urban areas. The major religions are Christianity, Islam and traditional indigenous religions. Nigeria has the second largest economy (second to South Africa) on the continent. It is easy to see that within such a country there are bound to be different groups and classes of women. Obviously, their reality would differ from one another depending on their peculiar situation. For this reason, I will narrow my focus even further as the discussion progresses, to market women in Nigeria. WOMEN IN AFRICA: THEIR SOCIO-POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC ROLES While all women around the world share many social disabilities, one must not lose sight of the fact that strong differences exist between them. This is where problems arise when any group of women purport to speak for and on behalf of others simply because they are all women. Whereas there are marked differences from location to location, western feminist theory has historically privileged gender over issues of race and economic location, both of which are of paramount importance in any discussion on women in Africa. It is fair to add however, that in recent years a more nuanced analysis of the `spectrum of differences' has emerged in the literature, thus making it a little more compatible with the experiences of African women and women from other locations.

34. GeographyIQ - World Atlas - Africa - Benin - People Facts And Figures HIV/AIDS people living with HIV/AIDS 120,000 ethnic groups, most important being fon, Adja, Yoruba Religions indigenous beliefs 50%, Christian 30%, Muslim 20 http://www.geographyiq.com/countries/bn/Benin_people.htm

Home World Map Rankings Currency Converter Countries from A to Z A B C D ... Benin (Facts) Benin - People (Facts) Population: note: estimates for this country explicitly take into account the effects of excess mortality due to AIDS; this can result in lower life expectancy, higher infant mortality and death rates, lower population and growth rates, and changes in the distribution of population by age and sex than would otherwise be expected (July 2003 est.) Age structure: 0-14 years: 47% (male 1,668,817; female 1,638,291) 15-64 years: 50.7% (male 1,739,517; female 1,834,231) 65 years and over: 2.3% (male 67,504; female 93,130) (2003 est.) Population growth rate: 2.95% (2003 est.) Birth rate: 43.15 births/1,000 population (2003 est.) Death rate: 13.65 deaths/1,000 population (2003 est.) Net migration rate: migrant(s)/1,000 population (2003 est.) Sex ratio: at birth: 1.03 male(s)/female under 15 years: 1.02 male(s)/female 15-64 years: 0.95 male(s)/female 65 years and over: 0.72 male(s)/female total population: 0.97 male(s)/female (2003 est.) Infant mortality rate: total: 86.76 deaths/1,000 live births

35. Africa Direct-Ethnographic Art, Trade Beads, Masks, Carvings, Artifacts, Textile Cameroon. HUGE $1,200.00. Statue of a fon. Bangwa people. Western Cameroon. Depth 10 inches. Old damage to foot has indigenous repair with a metal pl. . http://www.africadirect.com/ccproducts2.php?category=11&pagenum=3&start=60

36. Africa Direct-Ethnographic Art, Trade Beads, Masks, Carvings, Artifacts, Textile 19th Century Extended families among the fon people of Benin, would own numerous Asen, family al. . . Cracked side has indigenous repair. Pende People. http://www.africadirect.com/specials2.html?category=Specials&pagenum=20&start=57

37. Benin, Country, Africa. The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition. 2001 1. Land and People. French is the country’s official language; fon, Yoruba, and other indigenous tongues are also spoken. http://www.bartleby.com/65/be/BeninAf.html

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38. Map & Graph: Africa:Countries By People: Ethnic Groups groups, most important being fon, Adja, Yoruba who had been slaves), Congo People 2.5% (descendants Mozambique, indigenous tribal groups 99.66% (Shangaan, Chokwe http://www.nationmaster.com/graph-T/peo_eth_gro/AFR

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39. Africa Benin, French (official), fon and Yoruba (most common the white population, German 32%, indigenous languages Oshivambo the first language of most people is one http://www.ethiotrans.com/africa.htm

Home About Africa Services Health Education Portfolio Get Quote ... ALRC County Flag Language Support Algeria Arabic (official), French, Berber dialects Yes Angola Portuguese (official), Bantu and other African languages Yes Benin French (official), Fon and Yoruba (most common vernaculars in south), tribal languages (at least six major ones in north) Yes Botswana English (official), Setswana Yes Burkina Faso French (official), native African languages belonging to Sudanic family spoken by 90% of the population Yes Burundi Kirundi (official), French (official), Swahili (along Lake Tanganyika and in the Bujumbura area) Yes Cameroon 24 major African language groups, English (official), French (official) Yes Central African Republic French (official), Sangho (lingua franca and national language), Arabic, Hunsa, Swahili Yes Chad French (official), Arabic (official), Sara and Sango (in south), more than 100 different languages and dialects Yes Congo, Democratic Republic of the

40. Africa.iafrica.com | Countryinfo | Benin | People BENIN People. Ethnic groups African 99% (42 ethnic groups, most important being fon, Adja, Yoruba Religions indigenous beliefs 70%, Muslim 15%, Christian 15%. http://africa.iafrica.com/countryinfo/benin/people/

var fullhost = window.location.hostname; document.cookie = 'site_session=5;domain=' + fullhost + ';path=/;'; Communities: [ h o m e ] AFRICA NEWS Exchange Rates African Sites World Links Travel in Africa Wed, 09 Jun 2004 BENIN general geography people ... travel [Select country] Algeria Angola Benin Botswana Burkina Faso Burundi Cameroon Cape Verde Cent.Afr.Rep Chad Comoros Cote D'Ivoire DRC Djibouti Egypt Eq. Guinea Eritrea Ethiopia Gabon Gambia, The Ghana Guinea Guinea Bissau Kenya Lesotho Liberia Libya Madagascar Malawi Mali Mauritania Mauritius Morocco Mozambique Namibia Niger Nigeria Rep. of Congo Reunion Rwanda Sao Tome Senegal Seychelles Sierra Leone Somalia South Africa St Helena Sudan Swaziland Tanzania Togo Tunisia Uganda W. Sahara Zambia Zimbabwe Stock Exchange Egypt Ghana Kenya Malawi Mauritius Namibia Nigeria South Africa Tanzania Tunisia Zimbabwe You are in: Country Info Benin People BENIN People Population: 6 305 567 (July 1999 est.) Age structure: 0-14 years: 48% (male 1 510 703; female 1 501 437) 15-64 years: 50% (male 1 511 114; female 1 637 155) 65 years and over: 2% (male 62 459; female 82 699) (1999 est.)

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