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Extractions: - The Editor, http://www.uctp.org/lavoz.htm The following excerpt was part of an article, which was originally published in the 1992 Festival of American Folklife catalogue; reprinted with permission from the Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage of the Smithsonian Institution. (http://www.si.edu/maroon/educational_guide/23.htm) " Maroons: Rebel Slaves in the Americas" by Richard Price The man who was to become the first African-American maroon arrived within a decade of Columbus' landfall on the very first slave ship to reach the Americas. One of the last maroons to escape from slavery was still alive in Cuba only 15 years ago. The English word "maroon" derives from Spanish itself based on an Arawakan (Taino) Indian root originally referred to domestic cattle that had taken to the hills in Hispaniola, and soon after it was applied to American Indian slaves who had escaped from the Spaniards as well. By the end of the 1530s, the word had taken on strong connotations of being "fierce," "wild" and "unbroken," and was used primarily to refer to African-American runaways. The following excerpt was taken from the Exhibition "The Sacred Art of Vodou" hosted at the American Museum of Natural History from October 1998 until January 1999.
Benin, Country, Africa: Land And People The fonspeakers, who live in the south, include the fon, or Dahomey (Benin slargest single fon, Yoruba, and other indigenous tongues are also spoken. http://www.factmonster.com/ce6/world/A0856903.html
Extractions: Reference Desk Sponsored Links TripAdvisor Encyclopedia Benin, country, Africa 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: The Columbia Electronic Encyclopedia, AD AD AD ADS Business Cards Link to Fact Monster Add Fact Monster search ... Privacy
Extractions: 'Voodoo curses', pin-sticking dolls, flesh-eating zombies and devil worship... if any religion has been deliberately maligned, it's Vodou. In fact, the anti-Vodou propaganda machine has been so effective that many people don't even know that Vodou is a religion and not simply a system of harmful magic. This entry provides some very basic information about the sophisticated religious tradition that became an integral part of the African diaspora. The terminology of Haitian Vodou will be used throughout, except when referring to specific traditions. A Traditional African Religion Vodou (also spelled Voudoun, Vodun, and Voodoo in various parts of the world) is a traditional African religion that spread from West Africa across the world with the slave trade. The word Vodou appears to derive from the Fon word for 'spirit', describing the concept of a world alive with spirit and energy, and anthropologists estimate the religion to be 6-10,000 years old. The benevolent but distant Creator God Papa Bon Dieux (Good God), or Bondeye in
Benin People Ethnic groups African 99% (42 ethnic groups most important being fon Adja YorubaBariba) Religions indigenous beliefs 70% Muslim 15% Christian 15% http://www.world66.com/africa/benin/people
Extractions: Benin People - population, ethnic groups, religions and customs the travel guide you write Recent Changes Map View Enlargement [edit this] [Upload image] Population: 6 100 799 (July 1998 est.) Age structure: 0-14 years: 48% (male 1 465 067; female 1 455 852) 15-64 years: 50% (male 1 455 224; female 1 582 880) 65 years and over: 2% (male 61 523; female 80 253) (July 1998 est.) Population growth rate: 3.31% (1998 est.) Birth rate: 45.82 births/1 000 population (1998 est.) Death rate: 12.77 deaths/1 000 population (1998 est.) Net migration rate: migrant(s)/1 000 population (1998 est.) Sex ratio: at birth: 1.03 male(s)/female under 15 years: 1 male(s)/female 15-64 years: 0.91 male(s)/female 65 years and over: 0.76 male(s)/female (1998 est.) Infant mortality rate: 100.22 deaths/1 000 live births (1998 est.) Life expectancy at birth: total population: 53.61 years male: 51.56 years female: 55.72 years (1998 est.) Total fertility rate: 6.48 children born/woman (1998 est.)
WRM Bulletin Nº 90 - Africa / January 2005 Respect for the rights of local communities and indigenous peoples which Another South African pulp and paper giant, Sappi, leases 70000 hectares of http://www.wrm.org.uy/bulletin/90/AF.html
Extractions: LOCAL STRUGGLES AND NEWS - Cameroon: Restriction policies in national park have major impacts on women Article based on edited excerpts from: “Women in Campo-Ma’an National Park. Uncertainties and Adaptations in Cameroon”, by Anne Marie Tiani, George Akwah, and Joachim Nguiébouri, in "The Equitable Forest", sent by Rahayu Koesnadi, Center for International Forestry Research (CIFOR), e-mail: r.koesnadi@cgiar.org
Arts And Culture - Here, the works of art from one locality to another, from one fon s palace 1987) used the word indigenous to speak of and thus to identify the peoples http://www.spm.gov.cm/showdoc.php?rubr=6000&srubr=6106&lang=en&tpl=2
Hoodoo An Ancient African Afro-diaspora Tradition It is from these african populations in particular (fon, Ewe, Yoruba, Kongo (Angola) The EweSpeaking peoples of The Slave Coast of West africa(1965 pg. http://www.mamiwata.com/hoodoo.html
Extractions: The word "Hoodoo" is a term commonly used by the African diaspora, to refer to various forms of African-based systems of magic, spiritual and medicinal healing, and "hexing," via the use of primarily roots and herbs. It originally was one of several perjorative lables used by whites to refer to all African Traditional Religions originating out of Africa; particularly the ancient ancestral Vodoun traditions of the West Coastal Africans. It eventually came into popular usage in America to refer to a specific system of ethnobotanical "root" magic and foklore practiced laregly by the African, Native American and Latino diaspora.
Black History are used by other rainforest peoples, including some groups of the fon in With the Westernizing of African cities, much indigenous architecture has http://www.britannica.com/Blackhistory/article.do?nKeyValue=384737
Extractions: USEFUL SUSTAINER LINKS YOUR ACCOUNT INFORMATION ZNET'S TOP PAGE ZNet DAILY ZINE PAGE COMMENTARY AUTHORS ... SUSTAINER PROGRAM FEEDBACK CUSTOMIZE October 10, 2003 Tarzan, Indiana Jones and Conservation International's Global Greenwash Machine By Aziz Choudry 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.
Benin -- Facts, Info, And Encyclopedia Article The african kingdom of (A country on western coast of africa; formerly under Of the indigenous languages, the fon and Yoruba languages are most common. http://www.absoluteastronomy.com/encyclopedia/b/be/benin.htm
Extractions: The Republic of Benin is a nation of western (The second largest continent; located south of Europe and bordered to the west by the South Atlantic and to the east by the Indian Ocean) Africa , formerly known as (A country on western coast of Africa; formerly under French control) Dahomey . It has a small coast line with the (A broad indentation of the Gulf of Guinea in western Africa) Bight of Benin in the south, borders (A republic on the western coast of Africa on the Gulf of Guinea; formerly under French control) Togo in the west, (A republic in West Africa on the Gulf of Guinea; gained independence from Britain in 1960; most populous African country) Nigeria in the east, and (A desperately poor landlocked country in western Africa; was formerly Upper Volta under French rule but gained independence in 1960) Burkina Faso and (An African river; flows into the South Atlantic) Niger in the north.
The First Masks Over thirty thousand years ago, somewhere in africa, an indigenous Hunter had a idea For early indigenous peoples, masks were a way to the gods, and http://www.africans-art.com/index.php3?action=page&id_art=28378
NyteBytes The Camera-Shy S Corner Booth And Sanctuary Although africa and its people were once so reviled, and for many are still of indigenous peoples on other continents all branch off from african lines. http://nytebytes.textamerica.com/?qs=default&page=5
IK Monitor 2(3) Publications LF Brooke 1993 The participation of indigenous peoples and the application of BelloImam, IB, SA Aziegbe, AT Okoosie, fon Roberts (1993), indigenous http://www.nuffic.nl/ciran/ikdm/2-3/communications/publications.html
Extractions: George C. Kajembe 1994 Indigenous management systems as a basis for community forestry in Tanzania: a case study of Dodoma urban and Lushoto Districts pp 194. ISSN 0926-9495. Wageningen Agricultural University, Tropical Resource Management Papers, No 6. Wageningen Agricultural University, Department of Forestry P.O. Box 342, 6700 AH Wageningen, The Netherlands. Tel: +31-8370-84426. Fax: +31-8370-83542. This book aims both 'to demonstrate empirically the gap between indigenous and professional forest management systems' in Tanzania and 'to suggest ways of bridging the gap'. Recently there has been an increasing amount of literature dealing with indigenous forest management practices in various parts of the world. There has also been some literature arguing that community forestry projects ought to be built upon such practices, or should, at least, take them into account in project implementation. Unfortunately much of the literature has been anecdotal and rather simplistic. A very pleasing aspect of this book is the way in which Kajembe has taken definitions and models of indigenous forest management systems outside Tanzania (particularly from Nepal) and used these as a basis for analysis. An improved understanding of indigenous systems generally is likely to follow from such comparative analysis. According to Kajembe, indigenous forest management in the areas he has studied tend to be mostly concerned with agroforestry on essentially 'private' land (at the household level) rather than on 'common' land at the supra-household level. (This seems, ironically, to be at least partly a result of the government's enforced villagization programme in the past.) Kajembe acknowledges the importance of indigenous knowledge of forests, but concentrates on forest management practices rather than on IK.
African Timelines Part III: African Slave Trade & European Imperialism studies the dispersion and settlement of african peoples beyond the continent Nevertheless africas indigenous personality has managed to remain intact http://web.cocc.edu/cagatucci/classes/hum211/timelines/htimeline3.htm
Extractions: 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)
GRAIN | Seedling | 2003 | Conservation International: Pr In Guyana, indigenous peoples have accused Conservation International of gross with Conservation International in southeastern Guineas Pic De fon, http://www.grain.org/seedling/?id=272
H-Net Review: Elizabeth Akingbola peoples of africa is an eleven volume set of books that provides historical The chapters separate indigenous african beliefs from Christianity and Islam http://www.h-net.org/reviews/showrev.cgi?path=40801012584859
Benin Ethnicity/race African 99% (42 ethnic groups, most important being fon, The Abomey kingdom of the Dahomey, or fon, peoples was established in 1625. http://www.factmonster.com/ipka/A0107337.html
Extractions: Reference Desk Countries Infoplease Atlas: Benin Republic of Benin National name: Republique du Benin President: Area: 43,483 sq mi (112,620 sq km) Population (2005 est.): 7,460,025 (growth rate: 2.8%); birth rate: 42.0/1000; infant mortality rate: 85.0/1000; life expectancy: 50.5; density per sq mi: 172 Capital (2003 est.): Porto-Novo (official), 231,600 Largest cities: Cotonou (de facto capital) 734,600; Parakou 205,300; Djougou, 184,200 Monetary unit: CFA Franc Languages: French (official), Fon, Yoruba, tribal languages Ethnicity/race: African 99% (42 ethnic groups, most important being Fon, Adja, Yoruba, Bariba), Europeans 5,500 Religions: indigenous 50%, Christian 30%, Islam 20% Literacy rate: Economic summary: GDP/PPP (2004 est.): $8.338 billion; per capita $1,200. Real growth rate: Inflation: Unemployment: n.a. Arable land: Agriculture: cotton, corn, cassava (tapioca), yams, beans, palm oil, peanuts, livestock (2001).
Pearls Of Wisdom: Introduction Most of the West African tales are from the fon ethnic group in the Taino,the name of the dog, is named after the indigenous people of Puerto Rico. http://www.prolinguaassociates.com/Pages/powintroduction.html
Extractions: Pearls of Wisdom: Introduction Folktales are one of the oldest forms of literary art, and are to be found in every culture in the world. From the beginning of history, people have used folktales as a traditional means of teaching moral and cultural values and as a tool for educating children and preparing them for adult life. Furthermore, most folktales from one culture have equivalents in another, and this makes them universal. Because of their universality, and the power and simplicity of their language, folktales are ideal for teaching language and literacy skills. This book is an attempt to promote, through the power of folktales, the teaching and learning of English language skills. All but one of the tales in this book are either from Africa or have African roots. This book contains eight folktales from West Africa, one from Central Africa and three from the Caribbean. Two of the Caribbean stories, in turn, are originally from Africa. Most of the West African tales are from the Fon ethnic group in the Republic of Benin. The African folktales in this book fall into four broad categories: explanatory tales, sacred tales, trickster tales, and cautionary tales.
