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Ethnic Diversity and Integration in The Gambia: The Land, ThePeople and The Culture by Godfrey Mwakikagile, 2010-06-08
Where techno-science meets poverty: Medical research and the economy of blood in The Gambia, West Africa [An article from: Social Science & Medicine] by J. Fairhead, M. Leach, et all 2006-08-01
Our Grandmothers' Drums: A Portrait of Rural African Life & Culture by Mark Hudson, 1991-04
Gambian Culture: Griot, Talking Drum, Papa Susso, Public Holidays in the Gambia

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The Gambia, West Africa Study Tour Itinerary
Dinner with staff from The gambia National Council for Arts and culture. Here, Marni Lindquist, member of the first West africa Study Tour in 1996,
http://www.smcm.edu/academics/soan/TheGambia.html

Extractions: The Gambia, West Africa Study Tour Itinerary Friday, May 29 - Depart Washington, DC for Dakar, Senegal via JFK International Airport, NYC Saturday, May 30 - Arrive Yoff International Airport, Dakar. Travel overland, passing through the following towns: Dakar, M'Bour, Kaolack (all Senegal), cross border via Trans-Gambian Highway to Farafenni. Take the ferry across the Gambia river to Soma, then on to Tendeba Tourist Camp for dinner, and Bakau where we live. Sunday, May 31 - Rest in Bakau at the Friendship Hostel at Independence Stadium. Met Ebrima Colley, language and culture teacher for Peace Corps, The Gambia. Dinner with staff from The Gambia National Council for Arts and Culture. Monday, June 1 - Mandinka language and culture lessons in the morning. Visit Ishmaila Njie, Acting Chief Nursing Officer for The Gambia, who has developed itinerary for learning about Health sector in The Gambia. Visit National Museum of The Gambia. Mr. Njie stops by the Friendship Hostel to talk with us about trends in Gambian Health and Health Care that evening. Tuesday, June 2
St. Mary's College Of Maryland - The Gambia - Research, Exchange And Friendship
Tubabs in africa humorously captures the spirit and structure of the 2002 with two weeks of local african language (Mandinka) and culture training.
http://www.smcm.edu/gambia/

Extractions: Dear Friends: The fifth biennial summer field school program in The Gambia features the first-ever archaeological field school component. Seven students will work with their Gambian counterparts in Juffure, Albreda, and San Domingo, part of a recently designated world heritage site area (UNESCO 2003). Ten students will work on ethnographically oriented research or service-learning projects similar to the four previous field schools. Field school begins at the Friendship Hotel, Independence Stadium Bakau on Monday, May 24, with language and culture lessons led by Ebrima Colley. Yellow Cat Productions documentary film of the 2002 Gambia field study program, Tubabs in Africa, premiered in Washington, D.C. on July 22, 2003 (this was coincidentally the ninth anniversary of the second Republic in The Gambia). Tubabs in Africa humorously captures the spirit and structure of the 2002 field school, featuring three student projects. This film is an excellent resource for anybody who wants to participate in this program, or travel and study abroad. Youll appreciate the great photography of an articulate and adventurous group of students who seek the other and find themselves. Ordering Information ^ Top Program Director Bill Roberts just returned from a seven-month Fulbright research grant in The Gambia. He taught a course in social research methods at the University of The Gambia and carried out research on problem solving and preserving the peace with colleagues at the National Council for Arts and Culture.
BBC - Jersey - Africa Lives - Africa 2005
gambia woman BBC Radio Jersey s Jo Sokill flew to West africa to see the Jerseygambia Schools africa Lives on the BBC. Celebration of african culture
http://www.bbc.co.uk/jersey/afl05/index.shtml
BBC - Jersey - Africa Lives - Gambia 2004
Sohm is well away from the West Coast tourist area of gambia africa Lives onthe BBC africa Lives on the BBC. Celebration of african culture
http://www.bbc.co.uk/jersey/space/travel/gambia_2004/index.shtml

Extractions: Twelve Jersey volunteers have spent a month in West Africa for the Jersey Overseas Aid Gambia Project 2004. After four months preparation, their aim was to build a skills centre in the village of Sohm, so that job skills can be taught to unemployed young people there. This is a record of their achievements and experiences - take a look at the terrific photo galleries, and read the full reports of what was an unforgettable month. You may even be inspired to go on a future trip! If so, you can get more details from Dave Ellis on 861848, though you must be a Jersey resident to be eligible for an Overseas Aid project. You can also e-mail Dave at dave@lecatelet.co.uk
The Wildlife, Rainforests, Art And Culture Of Gabon, Africa
Come to gambia, West africa Travel its Unspoilt Coast. One of the smallest,unspoilt africa countries, The gambia is situated on the beautiful West
http://www.africanoutposts.co.za/info_gambia.q

Extractions: South Africa Bom Bom Islands Botswana Gabon ... Zimbabwe One of the smallest, unspoilt Africa countries, The Gambia is situated on the beautiful West African coast midway between the Tropic of Cancer and the Equator, on approximately the same latitude as Barbados. Mostly flat and shaped like a crooked finger, a narrow strip of land on either side of the majestic River Gambia from which it takes its name. The capital, Banjul, located on the south side of the river estuary is the administrative and commercial centre of the country and is of minor cultural and historic interest to tourists. The majority of tourist hotels are several miles away, spread out along the coastline of the peninsular which boasts 25 miles of uncrowned sandy beaches. Known as the smiling coast, The Gambia with its unsophisticated charm has much to offer all year round, sub-tropical climate, fascinating African culture, exotic gardens, miles of deserted beaches, nature reserves, quality hotels, craft markets, interesting excursions and some of the most friendly people on earth. The pace of life is slow and unhurried, perhaps frustratingly so, until you have had time to acclimatise. Home About Us Kruger Park Tours RSA Tours ... Links emarketing by quirk
Gambia: THE ALL-AFRICA INTERNET GUIDE: Gambia
THE ALLafrica INTERNET GUIDE. web site offering an introduction to gambia ssociety and culture. Politics. Republic of gambia http//www.gambia.com/
http://www.goafrica.co.za/africa/gambia.stm
AdmiNet - Gambia
AdmiNet World africa gambia Embassies and Consulates of gambia to othercountries France. Embassies and Consulates of other top Art, culture
http://www.adminet.com/world/gm/
AFRICA 2009 Projets Situés - Gambia: JAMES ISLAND
National Council for Arts and culture (19971998-2000) James Island has nowbecome a major tourist attraction in the gambia with more than 15 000
http://www.iccrom.org/africa2009/english/activities/sites/james.shtm

Extractions: James Island has now become a major tourist attraction in the Gambia with more than 15 000 visitors per year, mainly Europeans and African-Americans. James Island is related to 5 other sites testifying of the Afro-European encounter along the river: Fort Bullen, CFAO building and a Portuguese chapel in Juffureh, San Domingo ruins and the 6-gun battery in Banjul. Objectives - reinforce NCAC's capacities through practical and scientific experience offered to the conservators and local actors
The Gambia, West Africa Roots And Culture Tour | West | Africa
The gambia s greatest asset is a rich blend of ethnic group s, beliefs and deeplyrooted traditions. The people of the gambia are aware of their great
http://www.infohub.com/TRAVEL/SIT/sit_pages/880.html
MTAS - Student Report - Africa
From May 29 through July 6, 1998, I visited The gambia, West africa, Everyday was a new adventure and I learned more about culture, life,
http://www.mtsu.edu/~anthsoc/africa.html

Extractions: "We mainly stayed in a town called Bakau, but traveled to many other areas as well. We had class each day Monday through Friday from 9:00 until 11:00 a.m. and took many field trips. There was a total of fifty-one students, so sometimes it was hard to get transportation for the entire group. Other days we would have free time and it was during those times that I learned more about the culture, tribes, and politics of The Gambia."
Black Enterprise: Festival Time In Gambia; Twenty Years After 'Roots,' A Country
Banjul, gambia / Fairs and festivals West africa / International relations It s also a wonderful opportunity to learn about today s african culture,
http://www.findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m1365/is_n11_v27/ai_19470450

Extractions: Academy of Marketing Science Review Accounting Historians Journal, The Accounting History AgExporter ... View all titles in this topic Hot New Articles by Topic Automotive Sports Top Articles Ever by Topic Automotive Sports Festival time in Gambia; twenty years after 'Roots,' a country invites African Americans home - travel arrangements by Black firm, Henderson Travel Services - On Tour Black Enterprise June, 1997 by Lloyd Gite
African Art And Culture Art, Architecture And Tradition; Building Identity In We
If we retain the concept of african art, contemporary culture forces us to redefine in the gambiaGeba region History in africa, 1995, pp.307-327.
http://archnet.org/courses/africanart.html

Extractions: Email: pmark@wesleyan.edu This seminar investigates some of the diverse ways in which West African peoples have articulated their sense of who they are by means of the buildings they construct and the material culture they create. We will focus on architecture in historical perspective, and on the contemporary phenomenon of revitalized ritual and folklore. The course begins by asking fundamental questions about Art History. Is the discipline able to encompass broad issues of contemporary African culture and identity? Is African Art itself a meaningful concept? Or is it hopelessly bound to Western culture? At the same time, the introductory meetings offer a critical reevaluation of other analytical categories. If we retain the concept of "African art," contemporary culture forces us to redefine its boundaries to include such largely twentieth century phenomena as folkloric dance and the re-creation of self-consciously "traditional" religious rituals. And the African subjects of our study, too, must be redefined, insofar as the "ethnic group," viewed in historical perspective, ceases to exist as a fixed feature of the African cultural landscape. Ethnic identity is itself in constant change. What is ethnicity anyway, and how is ethnic identity related to culture?
St. John's University -- Academics & Schools -- International Education -- Study
Study Abroad Program Summer Programs - The gambia-West africa. From hereI plan to continue studying the history, culture and languages of Africe in
http://new.stjohns.edu/academics/international/studyabroad/summer/gambia.sju

Extractions: @import "http://new.stjohns.edu/Themes/1/CSS/14_1.css"; @import "http://new.stjohns.edu/Themes/1/CSS/Print/print.css" print; @import "http://new.stjohns.edu/Themes/1/CSS/Print/14_1.css" print; Your Gateway to St. John's: Prospective Students Students Parents About St. John's ... Vietnam September Events May, 2006 Applications are accepted starting in November 2005, in a rolling admissions process. Qualified individuals will be admitted, as spaces are available. The Gambia, in West Africa, is a beautiful country with a long and distinguished history.Â Students studying in the St. Johnâs University The Gambia Program will be able to experience Gambian culture and learn African history first-hand. 'Africa and the Atlantic' The theme of The Gambia experience will be 'Africa and the Atlantic', and the students will receive 3 credits for a St. John's University history course by that name. Additionally, participants will engage in a Service Learning project â teaching Gambian Elementary School youngsters. This component will allow the participants to compliment their intellectual endeavor with a community service undertaking.
Gambia, The History & Gambia, The Culture | IExplore
Find a gambia, The Travel Buddy africa Overview africa Overview A varietyof rival african powers, including the Fula from northern Nigeria,
http://www.africa.com/dmap/Gambia, The/History

Extractions: The River Gambia was known to the Carthaginians in the fifth century BC, and subsequently the area became part of several successive African empires. For a time, it was part of the Ghana empire (centerd in modern-day Mauritania) and then the Songhais who brought Islam to the region. Then, in the 13th century, the river basin came under the control of Mandingo and Susu people based in what is now Mali. Mandingo influence waned with the decline of the Mali empire at the end of the 16th century, just as the first contacts with the British were taking place at the mouth of the River Gambia. A variety of rival African powers, including the Fula from northern Nigeria, followed by the Marabouts and the Soninkas, vied for influence during much of the next 200 years. During the colonial period, several European powers contested for ownership of the river and the rich trade which it carried. Alliance for Patriotic Reorientation and Construction (APRC) as his political vehicle. The election at the end of September duly brought victory for Jammeh and, in January 1997, the APRC won an overwhelming majority of the seats in the poll for a new National Assembly. The most recent presidential and legislative polls in October 2001 and January 2002 repeated the results of five years earlier, leaving Jammeh and the APRC firmly in control of The Gambia.
Gambian Culture And Art
The gambia is a multi ethnic and multi cultural society. Organisation (ECCO) The early stages of the Academy of West African culture, The gambia
http://home3.inet.tele.dk/mcamara/cu.html

Extractions: Download Windows Media Player if you are not able to play the video Culture constitutes the way of life of a people. It is a by-product of a relation between people and a society speaks out through its culture. Culture gives expression to the social thought, beliefs and values of human beings. A society which has no culture would be composed of persons who are expressionless. Cultural tools, like songs, dances, drama, have been utilised as coping mechanisms to prevent total social disintegration. This has been the strength of many African societies. The sense of community has served as a welfare system for many African societies where the old, the disabled and children are given protection. Even though poverty increases dependency and causes strain to the providers, without the sense of community the weight of poverty would be much heavier. The Gambia is a multi ethnic and multi cultural society. There is no area in the Gambia which is entirely habited by one ethnic group. The ethnic groups are closely knit together by cohabitation and therefore, there is a certain cultural symbiosis among them.
Stone Circles Of The Gambia
Stone circles of The gambia. Wasu Stone Circles. Although West africa has no to decentralise its services and preserve the gambia s cultural heritage.
http://home3.inet.tele.dk/mcamara/stones.html

Extractions: Although West Africa has no monuments comparable to the Pyramids and Temples of Ancient Egypt or the ruins of Zimbabwe, it has in the stone circles of the Senegal and the Gambia impressive remains that have puzzled the few travellers who have examined them. Stone circles of many types are found throughout Europe and the Near East, though nowhere is there so large a concentration as found on the north bank of the river Gambia. It is fair to assume that the presence of such a large groupe of monuments of a similar type in a relatively localised setting implies the presence of a well established, dynamic culture. The question remains: Who? The area involved covers some 15,000 square miles between the Saloum and Gambia Rivers. Here there are hundreds of circles containing many curious features and in particular the unique V or Lyre stones. The commonest shape is round like a pillar with a flat top. Others are square; some taper upwards. There are small stones with a cup-shaped hollow on top. Others have a ball cut in the round top of the stone. There is a recumbent stone shaped like a pillow. The Circles are composed of standing stones between ten and twenty four in any particular circle. One of the striking feature is that almost all the stones forming a given circle are of the same height and size. Their height above the ground varying between two hundred and forty five (245cm) centimeters and sixty centimeters (60cm). The diameter is from thirty centimeters (30cm) to one hundred centimeters (100cm).
West Africa On The Internet
The web site for her course Peoples and Cultures of africa has Established bythe Central Banks of The gambia, Ghana, Liberia, Nigeria and Sierra Leone.
http://www-sul.stanford.edu/depts/ssrg/africa/westaf.html

Extractions: Covers "Geography & History; Ant Mosaics; Economic Importance of Ants; Biodiversity and Niches; and, Taxonomy" with chapters on Cameroon, Cote d'Ivoire, Ghana, and Nigeria. Discusses their role in cocoa plant disease. Has bibliographies, maps, illustrations, tables. By Brian Taylor, Visiting Academic, Department of Life Science, University of Nottingham (UK). In association with Dr. Francis S. Gilbert. [KF] http://research.amnh.org/entomology/social_insects/ants/westafrica/antcover.htm
Gambia
THE gambia. Vote for Mother africa Award, very important, do it now! place bycultural interaction and intermarriage, to an extent that the gambia can
http://us-africa.tripod.com/gambia.html

Extractions: Banjul Named after The River Gambia which flows through its length from East to West for three hundred miles, The Gambia is a small country, 500 km long and 25 to 50 km wide. It has been made famous in the rest of the world by Alex Haley, author of Roots, tracing his ancestors back to the village of Juffure. "Roots" and the tv serialization of this novel directed the eyes of the world on to the plight of the Africans that were taken into slavery and their struggle for emancipation. This struggle lasted for over 300 years and at the cost of millions of lives. The Gambia not only offers unspoiled traditional villages and superb beaches but is also a stable political environment. Mysterious Wassu Stone Circles are located 25 km northwest of Georgetown near the town of Kuntaur. Banjul is the capital of Gambia. Until 1973, it was known as Bathhurst. Banjul is a port city on the Atlantic Ocean and lies near the mouth of the Gambia river.
Foreign Governments/Africa
Eritrea Ethiopia Gabon gambia Ghana Somalia South africa Swaziland Tanzania Togo Uganda Zaire Zambia Zimbabwe
http://www.lib.umich.edu/govdocs/forafr.html
The Gambia : Culture : Selected Internet Resources (Portals To The World, Librar
Selected Internet Resources The gambia culture. Portals to the World contain African Middle Eastern Division, Collections and Services Directorate
http://www.loc.gov/rr/international/amed/gambia/resources/gambia-culture.html

Extractions: The Library of Congress Global Gateway Portals to the World The Gambia Find in Portals Web Pages Global Gateway Pages All Library Web Pages The Gambia gained its independence from the UK in 1965. Between 1982 and 1989 it formed a short-lived federation of Senegambia with Senegal; the two nations signed a friendship and cooperation treaty in 1992. A military coup in 1994 overthrew the president and banned political activity, but a new 1996 constitution and presidential elections, followed by parliamentary balloting in 1997, have completed a return to civilian rule. This collection of interent sources provides access to websites of selected governmental and non-governmental organizations involved in economic and social development programs in The Gambia. Included are international, regional, national, and local organizations. Although selective, inclusion of a site by no means constitutes endorsement by either the African and Middle Eastern Division or the Area Studies Directorate of the Library of Congress. Every source listed here was successfully tested before being added to the list. Users, however, should be aware that a successful connection may sometimes require several attempts.

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