AFRICAN PARENTING; UNUSUAL WAYS PARENTS SHOW LOVE TO THEIR KIDS African Parents Will Force-Feed Their Kids Out of Love Force-feeding is the act of making someone to eat against their will. In African families, this is quite common with young kids. Whenever a child refuses to eat for whatever reason, their parents may resort to …
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THE KIKUYU JUDICIAL SYSTEM The Agĩkũyũ judicial system, known as kĩama, resembles the modern common law system, also known as case law. The Agĩkũyũ have a proverb that says, ‘ciira ũciiragwo na ũngĩ ‘ meaning, a case is deliberated upon based on precedence judgement. This is what is popularly referred to as law of precedence. …
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AFRICA FACTS – CULTURE, TRIBES AND HISTORY Africa Is Home to 5 Famous Record Breaking Animals The second of our Africa facts tells us a bit about the continent’s animal kingdom. While the wildlife is, generally speaking, very diverse in Africa, some of the most well-known animals are record breakers. The world’s largest mammal, the …
AFRICAN ART African Art embodies all that is mystical, spiritual, emotive and arresting about Africa. It can evoke joy or fear, emotionally exuberant or startled responses… it is fantastical, illuminating, complex… and in its purest form, beautiful beyond measure. However, if we look at the Western definition of ‘art’, it pertains to ‘imitative or imaginative …
TEACHING AFRICAN HISTORY AND CULTURE Teaching African History and Cultures Across the Curriculum Africa is much more than pyramids, slavery, and colonialism, and incorporating deeper study of the continent has many benefits for students. Teach About Africa’s Immensity Africa is immense in all ways. Modern Africa comprises 54 countries, each with its own political history, cultural …
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THE MOST POPULAR AFRICAN LANGUAGES The continent of Africa is comprised of 54 countries, more than 1.3 billion people, and more than 3,000 tribes. One thing you will discover during your visit is that tribal influences are a dominant force in some regions across the continent. With that in mind, here are some of the …
THE SURI TRIBE The Suri are an agro-pastoral people and inhabit part of the West Omo zone of the Southern Nations, Nationalities, and People’s Region (SNNPR) in Ethiopia as well as parts of neighbouring South Sudan. There are some 34,000 Suri in the Southwest of Ethiopia. Suri is their self-name that identity 2 groups called Tirmaga and Chai. …
THE IMPORTANCE OF ORAL SOURCES IN THE RECONSTRUCTION OF AFRICAN HISTORY One of the main sources of African history is oral traditions. These are traditions handed down from one generation to another. These oral sources are found in myths, taboos, customs, folk-lore and folktales. By their very name, they are not written down, they are …
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THE HISTORY OF AFRICAN DANCE African dance styles vary across tribes and nations, but all are deeply steeped in ritual and history. For most tribes, dance is used for more than simple entertainment. Dance can represent prayer, emotional communication, rites of passage, and much more. History of African Dance Many tribes have a dedicated authority …
WHY IS IT IMPORTANT TO STUDY THE AFRICAN HISTORY? Africa is a vital region with some of the fastest growing economies in the world; it is a continent of thousands of languages and cultures, unparalleled Eco-diversity, and over a billion vibrant and innovative people. The relevance of African issues is apparent in our everyday lives. …
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