African Life And Customs
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| Author | : Edward Wilmot Blyden |
| Publisher | : Black Classic Press |
| Total Pages | : 100 |
| Release | : 1994 |
| Genre | : History |
| ISBN | : 9780933121430 |
In African Life and Customs, Blyden examined the culture of "pure" Africans-- those untouched by European and Asiatic influences. He identified the family as the basic unit in African society and polygamy as the foundation of African families. He described African social systems as cooperative; everyone worked for each other. No one went without work, food, or clothing. Blyden challenged white racial theorists who held Africans were inferior and whose arguments supported their preconceived ideas. He assumed Africans to be "distinct" rather than inferior, and he analyzed African culture within the context of African social experiences.
| Author | : Steven J. Salm |
| Publisher | : Greenwood |
| Total Pages | : 256 |
| Release | : 2002-03-30 |
| Genre | : Social Science |
| ISBN | : |
Provides an overview of the history and culture of Ghana, featuring discussion of the country's religion and thought, the arts, cuisine and traditional dress, gender roles, marriage and family, social customs, and lifestyle.
| Author | : Neal W. Sobania |
| Publisher | : Bloomsbury Publishing USA |
| Total Pages | : 256 |
| Release | : 2003-06-30 |
| Genre | : Social Science |
| ISBN | : 0313039364 |
Kenya, a land of safaris, wild animals, and Maasai warriors, perfectly represents Africa for many Westerners. This peerless single-source book presents the contemporary reality of life in Kenya, an important East-African nation that has served as a crossroads for peoples and cultures from Africa, the Middle East, and East Asia for centuries. As such, it is a land rich in cultural and ethnic diversity, where unique and dynamic traditions blend with modern influences. Students and general readers will be engrossed in narrative overviews highlighting Kenyan history, as well as the beliefs, vibrant cultural expressions, and various lifestyles and roles of the Kenyan population. A chronology, glossary, and numerous photos enhance the narrative. Kenya today struggles with nation building. Its society comprises the haves and the have-nots and faces the challenges of the trend toward urbanization, with its attendant disruption of traditional social structures. For Kenyans, the preserving of traditional cultures is as important as making the statement that Kenya is a modern nation. Chapters on the land, people, and history; religion and worldview; literature, film, and media; art and architecture; cuisine and traditional dress; gender roles, marriage, and family; and social customs and lifestyle are up to date and written by a country expert. A chronology, glossary, and numerous photos enhance the narrative.
| Author | : Eric Ross |
| Publisher | : Greenwood |
| Total Pages | : 168 |
| Release | : 2008-04-30 |
| Genre | : History |
| ISBN | : |
A blend of indigenous life in the rural countryside and metropolitan culture in urban centers, Senegal has been a small, yet prominent country on Africa's western coast. In this comprehensive study of contemporary Senegalese life, readers will learn how daily lifestyles are celebrated through both religious and secular customs. Students can investigate how Senegal's oral storytelling, Islamic roots, and French colonialism have shaped literature and media in today's society. From the street to the studio, the topic of art in Senegalese life is also covered. Ross also delves into architectural styles and modern housing in urban environments, while also covering typical cuisine and traditional fashion. Readers will learn about the typical Senegalese family as a social and economic unit, and will see how music, dance, and sports play an integral role in their lives. Ideal for high school students and general readers, this volume in the Culture and Customs of Africa series is a perfect addition to any library's reference collection.
| Author | : Anene Ejikeme |
| Publisher | : Greenwood |
| Total Pages | : 0 |
| Release | : 2011-07-22 |
| Genre | : Social Science |
| ISBN | : 0313358915 |
Religion and worldview -- Literature and the media -- Arts and architecture -- Cuisine and dress -- Gender roles, marriage, and family -- Social customs and lifestyle -- Music, dance and performance -- Tourism and the natural environment.
| Author | : Jason Morgan |
| Publisher | : Bloomsbury Publishing USA |
| Total Pages | : 181 |
| Release | : 2012-05-03 |
| Genre | : Social Science |
| ISBN | : |
Ideal for high school students and undergraduates, this volume explores contemporary life and culture in Libya. Libya is one of Africa's largest nations, but its topography is dominated by a huge southern desert with some of the hottest temperatures recorded anywhere in the world. Culture and Customs of Libya explores the daily lives of the 90 million men, women, and children who struggle to get by in this authoritarian state, where only a fraction of the land is arable and 90 percent of the people live in less than 10 percent of the area, primarily along the Mediterranean coast. In this comprehensive overview of modern Libyan life, readers can explore topics such as religion, contemporary literature, media, art, housing, music, and dance. They will learn about education and employment and will see how traditions and customs of the past—including those from Libya's long domination by the Ottoman Empire and 40 years as an Italian colony—are kept alive or have evolved to fit into today's modern age.
| Author | : Adebayo O. Oyebade |
| Publisher | : Bloomsbury Publishing USA |
| Total Pages | : 200 |
| Release | : 2006-11-30 |
| Genre | : Social Science |
| ISBN | : 0313015295 |
Angola has been brutalized by the civil war, which only ended in 1992. The war's adverse effect on every facet of Angola's post-independence life is clearly evident in the range of topics covered in this volume. The human cost of the war can be counted in the enormous loss of life and large-scale population displacement and in the continued postwar deaths and serious injuries inflicted by mines. The war also severely stunted economic growth and the development of necessary social services. However, since the end of the war Angola is slowly progressing. Many people have returned to their homes to continue their life. The task of rebuilding has been greatly assisted by humanitarian aid. Readers will learn about the nearly 100 ethnolinguistic groups and their various ways of life. Oyebade shows how religion defines the cultural character of the country. Christianity, the dominant religion, is portrayed as more urban-based, popular among the educated elite and middle class. Indigenous religious practices, still popular particularly in the rural areas, are covered as well. Oyebade celebrates the prolific Portuguese-language literary output and the skilled Angolan artists. Discussion of the traditional foods, ceremonies, music and dance, and more rounds out the coverage.
| Author | : Tshilemalema Mukenge |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 0 |
| Release | : 2002 |
| Genre | : Congo (Democratic Republic) |
| ISBN | : |
The Democratic Republic of Congo, formerly Zaire, continues to struggle with socioeconomic and political development. Culture and Customs of the Congo provides the full context of traditional culture and modern practices against a backdrop of a turbulent history. The volume opens up a land and peoples little known in the United States. Written expressly to meet the needs of students and the general audience, the work will inform about the geography, economy, political history, and history from the slave trade to dictatorship; ancestral religions and inroads of western faiths; ancestral literary heritage and communication; art, architecture, and housing; diet and dress; marriage, family, and women; lifestyles and life events, and traditional and modern music and dance.
| Author | : Ayodeji Olukoju |
| Publisher | : Greenwood |
| Total Pages | : 184 |
| Release | : 2006-03-30 |
| Genre | : History |
| ISBN | : |
Discusses the traditions, culture, religion, media, literature, and arts of Liberia.
| Author | : George O. Ndege |
| Publisher | : Greenwood |
| Total Pages | : 0 |
| Release | : 2007 |
| Genre | : Ethnology |
| ISBN | : 9780313331633 |
This solid, thorough overview of Mozambique is crucial for beginning to understand the country's progress in the new Africa.
