UCLA Department Of History - African History PAPSTEIN, Robert, The Upper Zambezi A History of the luvale People, WAITE,Gloria, The indigenous Medical System in EastCentral African History http://www.sscnet.ucla.edu/history/graduate/fields/dissertation.html
Extractions: Faculty History Graduate Excellence Graduate Placement ... Printer Friendly Version of Website UCLA Dissertations in Africa History ACHEBE, Nwando "Farmers, Traders, Warriors and Kings: Female Power and Authority in Northern Igboland 1900-1960" ADEDZE, Agbenyega "Collector, Collections, and Exhibitions: The History of Museums in Francophone West Africa""Collector, Collections, and Exhibitions: The History of Museums in Francophone West Africa" AHANOTU, Austin Metumara "The Economics of Religion: A Study of the Development of the Igbo Spirit of Enterprise, 1800-1955" AHMED, Christine "Before Eve was Eve: 2200 Years of Gendered History in East-Central Africa" AIDOO, Agnes "Political Crisis and Social Change in the Asante Kingdom, 1867-1901" ALI, Mohamed Nuuh "History in the Horn of Africa, 1000 BC. - 1500 AD: Aspects of Social and Economic Change Between the Rift Valley and the Indian Ocean" ALLYN, David
List Of Languages -- Facts, Info, And Encyclopedia Article (The Bantu language of the Chewa people of east central africa) Chichewa (A member of the most numerous indigenous people of the Philippines) Visayan or http://www.absoluteastronomy.com/encyclopedia/l/li/list_of_languages.htm
Highlights And Attractions In Africa Highlights and attractions in southern and east africa. The major groups areBemba, Kaonda, Lozi, Lunda, luvale, Nyanja and Tongo. http://www.thesafaricompany.co.za/Highlights_and_Attractions.htm
Extractions: Africa offers a diversity of attractions and highlights. Each country in southern and east Africa is unique in its own right. You will find that Africa offers something for everyone - unspoiled beaches (Mozambique's Bazaruto Islands), spectacular scenery (Namibia's Sossusvlei and Namib Desert), rich cultural heritage (the Masai tribe of Kenya), bustling cities (the mother city, Cape Town), natural wonders (the Victoria Falls) and remote wilderness areas (Botswana's Okavango Delta and Kalahari), Africa has it all!
Za_profile I am pleased to say, the Real africa and its people won our hearts completely . for the sustained livelihoods of their rural or indigenous people. africa http://www.bcscene.com/za_profile.htm
Extractions: by Jerry W. Bird What an amazing country! The ATA 28th International Congress was a Double Header - or what American humorist Al Capp would have called a "Double Whammy" in terms of excitement, anticipation, enthusiasm, networking opportunities and the magic of serendipity! Zambia's outstanding success as a host country has laid a firm foundation for future marketing achievements across North America and beyond. Both Lusaka and Livingstone lived up to their advance billing as host cities by way of hospitality, attractions, location and guest facilities. The Zambia National Tourist Office operated as true professionals, from their pre event tour of the USA, to the day we said good-bye at Lusaka International Airport. Mighty Mosi-O-Tunya
Worldpress.org - Zambia Profile Kaonda, Lozi, Lunda, luvale, Nyanja, Tonga, and about 70 other indigenouslanguages africa Bites the Bullet on Genetically Modified Food Aid http://www.worldpress.org/profiles/zambia.cfm
Extractions: Africa Antarctica Asia Europe ... South America Facts Press Zambia In the News Population: 9,770,199 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 2001 est.)
IRIN Africa Southern Africa SOUTHERN AFRICA SOUTHERN AFRICA For all of her 11 years, Marcelina Vite has spoken only luvale and a Legal aidattorneys representing 15 people charged with high treason for the http://www.irinnews.org/report.asp?ReportID=45796&SelectWeekly=Weekly&WRegion=So
Infan4 1971 Fertility, marriage and ritual participation among the luvale of care isavailable along with forms of indigenous medicine, people allegedly tend http://www.shikanda.net/african_religion/infan4.htm
Extractions: Part III (Interpretation; Conclusion) References Ademuwagun, Z.A. The meeting point of orthodox health personnel and traditional healers/midwives in Nigeria: The pattern of utilization of health services in Ibarapa division. In Harrison and Dunlop 1974-75: 55-77. Apthorpe, R.J. (ed.) Rhodes-Livingstone Communication Number Fifteen. Lusaka: Rhodes-Livingstone Institute (1959) 1968. Introduction. In Apthorpe 1968a: i-vii. Barnes, H.F. The birth of a Ngoni child. Man 49, 118:87-9 Beattie, J. and J. Middleton (eds.) Spirit mediumship and society in Africa. London: Routledge and Kegan Paul. Blankhart, D.M. n.d. Boswell, D.M. Escorts of hospital patients: A preliminary report on a social survey undertaken at Lusaka Central Hospital from July-August 1964. Rhodes-Livingstone Communication no. 29 Lusaka: Rhodes-Livingstone Institute. Central Statistical Office Inter-regional variations in fertility in Zambia. Lusaka: Government Printer.
Vocabulary Table-Introduction It is situated in the Southern africa subregion and shares borders with eight Nyanja attained this status because it is the official indigenous http://www.medguide.org.zm/translation/vocabint.htm
Extractions: University of Zambia Medical Library Medical Phrases Acknowledgements Introduction Zambia is a landlocked country covering an area of 752,000 square kilometers. It is situated in the Southern Africa sub-region and shares borders with eight countries - Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaire) and Tanzania in the North, Malawi and Mozambique in the East, Zimbabwe and Botswana in the South, Namibia in the South-West and Angola in the West. The latest estimates put Zambia's population at 9.5 million with an annual growth rate of 3.5 (CSO; 1995). Urbanization is high, accounting for over 40% of the population. Over 75% of the urban population reside in Lusaka and Copperbelt provinces. Health in Zambia is a major challenge that is addressed by through 1,166 health institutions, 22,189 beds and 4,229 cots. Health institutions are categorised as: Central Hospitals General Hospitals District Hospitals Special Hospitals Mission Hospitals Industrial Hospitals Unclassified Government Hospitals Rural Health Centres Urban Health Centres Lusaka Province, the province of the Capital City Lusaka has four (4) districts (Chongwe-22 , Kafue-21, Luangwa-7 and Lusaka-84 urban districts with respective number of health facilities).
Extractions: The opinions expressed in this article are those of the author and do not necessarily represent the views of FAO. from Part 1 When faced with unusually low income or unusually high expenditure for either planned or unforeseen purposes, an individual or group of individuals, can either draw upon his or her savings and/or make use of credit (Oxfam 1990: 6). This paper does not systematically review borrowing options, yet under particular conditions rural people might very well prefer to borrow (or exchange goods, money and/or services) instead of using own savings. Also, borrowing options might very well affect when and why people (do not) make use of own savings. Another, more fundamental option when faced with increasing costs of living is to withdraw from monetary transactions and put a greater emphasis on subsistence production and/or barter. According to Roeber (pers.comm. 1996), "Traders who provide basic commodities to the rural areas such as second hand clothing, sugar, salt, cooking oil, soap, etc. often barter with local farmers who have little need for cash since they have no access to formal financial systems." Roeber in this connection referred to the "problem of demonitization in the rural areas" of Zambia. A livestock officer of Kalabo District even told us that, "Money is not a source of exchange here in this area. It is a barter system" (Mkumba, pers.comm. 1997).
Dictionary - Languages - Island note Kiswahili (Swahili) is the mother tongue of the Bantu people . notein addition, in East Malaysia several indigenous languages are spoken, the . http://www.exxun.com/enpp/dy_languages_27.html
Extractions: world Evolving xxlarge UNion - thousands of windows on the world - constantly updated Home Countries Flags Maps ... Notes and Definitions Languages Dictionary A B C D ... Z Translation word Country Languages island Guam English 38.3%, Chamorro 22.2%, Philippine languages 22.2%, other Pacific island languages 6.8%, Asian languages 7%, other languages 3.5% (2000 census) Island Nauru Nauruan (official, a distinct Pacific Island language), English widely understood, spoken, and used for most government and commercial purposes island Northern Mariana Islands Philippine languages 24.4%, Chinese 23.4%, Chamorro 22.4%, English 10.8%, other Pacific island languages 9.5%, other 9.6% (2000 census) island Tuvalu Tuvaluan, English, Samoan, Kiribati (on the island of Nui) island United States English 82.1%, Spanish 10.7%, other Indo-European 3.8%, Asian and Pacific island 2.7%, other 0.7% (2000 census) islander American Samoa Samoan 90.6% (closely related to Hawaiian and other Polynesian languages), English 2.9%, Tongan 2.4%, other Pacific islander 2.1%, other 2%
Zambia - People 15 people per sq km land area (July 2005 est.) Christian 50%75%, Muslim andHindu 24%-49%, indigenous beliefs 1% http://www.exxun.com/Zambia/c_pp.html
Extractions: 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 2005 est.) Population density:
SIM Country Profile: Zambia Traditional Animist 23%; Muslim 1%; African indigenous 8% African PeopleGroups ? Asian People Groups ? South American People Groups ? http://www.sim.org/country.asp?cid=51&fun=2
Worldstats: Providing Information About Our World! The indigenous huntergatherer occupants of Zambia began to be displaced orabsorbed by the Zimbabwe African People s Union (ZAPU), the African National http://www.worldstats.org/world/zambia.shtml
Extractions: Zambia's population comprises more than 70 Bantu-speaking tribes. Some tribes are small, and only two have enough people to constitute at least 10% of the population. Most Zambians are subsistence farmers. The predominant religion is a blend of traditional beliefs and Christianity. Expatriates, mostly British (about 15,000) or South African, live mainly in Lusaka and in the Copperbelt in northern Zambia, where they are employed in mines and related activities. Zambia also has a small but economically important Asian population, most of whom are Indians. The country is 42% urban.
The Languages And Writing Systems Of Africa Angola, Republic of Angola, República de Angola, former People s Republic of Angola The number of languages listed for Central African Republic is 69 http://www.intersolinc.com/newsletters/africa.htm
Extractions: Africa Languages of Africa Sources: Ethnologue The World Fact Book Country Language Algeria, Al Jaza'ir, People's Democratic Republic of Algeria, Al Jumhuriyah al Jaza'iriyah ad Dimuqratiyah ash Sha'biyah National or official languages: Standard Arabic (official), French, Berber dialects. The number of languages listed for Algeria is 18, including Chaouia, Kabyle, Tumzabt, Taznatit and others. All are living languages. Angola, Republic of Angola, República de Angola, former People's Republic of Angola
Extractions: 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 2001 est.) Age structure:
EcoWorld - People Countries Record Kaonda, Lozi, Lunda, luvale, Nyanja, Tonga, and about 70 other indigenouslanguages Ethnic Diversity African 98.7%, European 1.1%, other 0.2% http://www.ecoworld.org/People/EcoWorld_People_Countries_Record.cfm?Autonumber=2
CHAPTER TWO This author would further argue that among the African people that are conductors, 25 This book is written in Chewa indigenous Central African language. http://www.bridgewater.edu/~mtembo/africantraditionalfamily.htm
Extractions: T he subject of "traditional family patterns in Africa" is so broad that it cannot be adequately addressed in one chapter. The cultural and physical diversity added with the dramatic social changes of the last three decades on the continent makes the family pattern situation so variegated as to defy any sweeping generalizations. This difficulty in generalization bone of diversity was already apparent to many early scholars of the African traditional family like Mair1 and Goode2. This chapter will briefly explore traditional African family patterns describing the patrilineal and matrilineal families. The case studies presented will be those of the Baganda of Uganda and Bemba of Northern Zambia. Some of the major issues raised will include polygamy, tribe, clan, the extended family, bride price and the raising of children. As the African society has not been static, changes in the traditional family patterns will be briefly alluded to. Lastly, this author will argue that the Eurocentric nature of the descriptions and characterization of the traditional African family patterns by earlier scholars has tended to distort and obscure many of the strengths of the African traditional family. PERVESITY OF POLYGAMY Scholars of the African traditional family agree that the one widely known aspect that distinguishes the African traditional family, say from the European one, is the perversity of polygamy3. Although polygamy is the act of an individual being married to more than one spouse at the same time, the more commonly practiced in Africa is polygyny "....the legal marriage of one man to two or more women concurrently - is permitted."4 This author argues that because of its perversity, the presence and absence of polygyny was a significant determinant and indicator of the nature of virtually every African social group; whether tribe, clan, or extended family, whether matrilineality or patrilineality was practiced, bride price existed, and how children were raised.
Embassy Of The Republic Of Zambia, Washington, DC. Zambia has one of the lowest populations to land ratio s in africa. Only about10 million people in a country half the size of Europe. http://www.zambiaembassy.org/zambia.html
Extractions: Country Profile THE PEOPLE Zambia has one of the lowest populations to land ratio's in Africa. Only about 10 million people in a country half the size of Europe. The employment opportunities in mining and associated industries have caused Zambia to be one of the most urbanized countries in Africa. About one-fifth of the population lives on the Copperbelt and an estimated 2 million plus people live in Lusaka - the capital. This has resulted in massive tracts of uninhabited land across the country. CULTURE Zambia's contemporary culture is a blend of values, norms, material and spiritual traditions of more than 70 ethnically diverse people. During the colonial period, the process of industrialization and urbanization saw ethnically different people brought together by economic interests, This, as well as the very definite influence of western standards, generated a new culture without conscious effort of politically determined guidelines. Many of the rural inhabitants however, have retained their indigenous and traditional customs and values. After Independence in 1964, the government recognized the role culture was to play in the overall development of a new nation and began to explore the question of a National Identity. As a result, Private and Public museums and cultural villages were established to promote the expression of artistic talents. MUSIC AND DANCE Dance is an important part of musical expression among Zambians and along with the ideas they express, have served as reflectors of life and thought over the centuries. Many traditional instruments are still played throughout the country, although the desire for western instruments continues to increase. The most common traditional instrument of course is the drum and drumming plays an important part of rituals, ceremonies, celebrations and community communication.
CIA - The World Factbook -- Field Listing - Languages note English and indigenous languages on Atlantic coast note Kiswahili (Swahili)is the mother tongue of the Bantu people living in Zanzibar and http://www.capitals.com/fields/2098.html
Extractions: Country Languages (%) Afghanistan Pashtu 35%, Afghan Persian (Dari) 50%, Turkic languages (primarily Uzbek and Turkmen) 11%, 30 minor languages (primarily Balochi and Pashai) 4%, much bilingualism Albania Albanian (Tosk is the official dialect), Greek Algeria Arabic (official), French, Berber dialects American Samoa Samoan (closely related to Hawaiian and other Polynesian languages), English note: most people are bilingual Andorra Catalan (official), French, Castilian, Portuguese Angola Portuguese (official), Bantu and other African languages Anguilla English (official) Antigua and Barbuda English (official), local dialects Argentina Spanish (official), English, Italian, German, French Armenia Armenian 96%, Russian 2%, other 2% Aruba Dutch (official), Papiamento (a Spanish, Portuguese, Dutch, English dialect), English (widely spoken), Spanish Australia English, native languages Austria German Azerbaijan Azerbaijani (Azeri) 89%, Russian 3%, Armenian 2%, other 6% (1995 est.) Bahamas, The
