Democratic Republic Of The Congo / DRC (Kinshasa) http//www.chokwe.com/ COMESA, Common Market for lang.html L1 Ituri Forest peoplesFund/Cultural based in Cambridge, MA, helps indigenous peoples and ethnic http://garamond.stanford.edu/africa/zaire.html
Extractions: Late on 1 April, Antonio Dembo, the deputy president of the (UNITA), arrived in Luanda with three other senior officials of the party to reopen the UNITA office closed and largely destroyed during the fighting of 1992. UNITA spokesperson, Isaias Samakuva, said that Dembo had come to launch UNITA officially as a political party in the capital. The delegation would also " make every effort to create the conditions for Dr Savimbi to come to Luanda as soon as possible ." The delegation was met at the airport by Alioune Blondin Beye, the United Nations special envoy to Angola, and the ambassadors of the three powers that have helped to implement the Lusaka Protocol of 1994: the United States, Portugal and Russia. UNITA also announced that its radio station, 'Voice of the Black Cockerel' (Vorgan), would stop broadcasting that evening, in accordance with the latest agreements on the implementation of the peace timetable. This timetable also made provision for UNITA's leadership, including Savimbi, to move to Luanda from the headquarters at Bailundo and Andulo and for the government to extend its control over those centres. A presidential spokesperson, however, seemed to concede that there would be some delay in achieving this, pending UNITA's preparations on the ground. He indicated that the government did not want a situation to arise in which the use of force became necessary.
8/7/1 (Item 1 From File: 20) These indigenous language. chokwe peoples reside in Angola, a wartorn coastal state. byChannel africa in Malawi, TWR boasts a weekly audience of more than 2.6. http://nemendur.ru.is/gugu/hvitsidur/radio.html
Extractions: CARY, N.C., Feb. 22 /PRNewswire/ People in China will soon have greater access to the Good News thanks to a powerful new shortwave transmitter and antenna heralded by international Christian broadcaster Trans World Radio (TWR). This marks one of many leading-edge ministry ventures currently underway as today the organization celebrates the 45th anniversary of its first broadcast. The antenna, aimed in the direction of Shanghai and Beijing, is located at TWR's broadcasting site on the Pacific island of Guam and will be augmented by a solid-state 100,000-watt shortwave transmitter. Trans World Radio has aired Gospel programming to Asia from Guam since 1977. The ministry currently possesses four transmitters and antennas on Guam. Not only will adding a fifth transmitter and antenna bolster the signal strength into northern and central China, but it will also increase the
VADA - Volkeren Peoples Tribes C - D CHOINUMNI (Native American, USA); chokwe (Angola, Zambia indigenous peoples in COLOMBIA;COLOUREDS (Namibië Namibia DANKALI AFAR (Oost Afrika - East africa); http://www.vada.nl/volkencd.htm
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Congo (Zaire) Major peoples Lingala, Azande, chokwe, Kongo, Luba. groups of hunters and gatherersto centralized chiefdoms, from settled indigenous village communities to http://www.uiowa.edu/~africart/toc/countries/Congo_(Zaire).html
Extractions: Country: Congo (Zaire) Location: Central Africa Independence: June 30, 1960 Nationality: Congolese Capital City: Kinshasa Population: Important Cities: Kisingani, Lubumbashi, Kolwesi Head of State: Lawrence Kabila Area: 2,345,410 sq.km. Type of Government: Dictatorship, presumably undergoing transition to Representative Government Currency: 4.5 CF=1 USD Major peoples: Azande, Chokwe ,Songo, Kongo ,Kuba,Lunda,Bembe Religion: Roman Catholic 50%, Protestant 20%, Kimbanguist 10%, Muslim 10%, African 10% Climate: Equatorial Literacy: Official Language: French Principal Languages: Lingala, Azande, Chokwe, Kongo, Luba Major Exports: Copper, Cobalt, Diamonds, Crude Oil, Coffee Pre-Colonial History The precolonial past of Congo (Zaire) was complex. A diversity of social aggregates developed, ranging from small, autonomous groups of hunters and gatherers to centralized chiefdoms, from settled indigenous village communities to predominantly Muslim and Arab trading communities. Established in the late 1300s, the Kongo Kingdom expanded until the mid-17th century. The
Africans Art by native and nonnative peoples moved into began importing inexpensive iron ontothe shores of africa. By 1920 indigenous furnaces ceased to produce native http://www.webzinemaker.net/africans-art/index.php3?action=page&id_art=363
Extractions: Zaire Zaire Most of the inhabitants of western Shaba between the Lubilash and Kasai rivers and extending east to the town of Kolwezi are speakers of Lunda or closely related languages. Their distribution extends beyond this area to Angola, Zambia, southwestern KasaiOccidental , and southeastern Bandundu. The vast scale of their distribution is the legacy of the Lunda Empire (see fig. 2 fig. 3 Data as of December 1993 Content on this web site is provided for informational purposes only. We accept no responsibility for any loss, injury or inconvenience sustained by any person resulting from information published on this site. We encourage you to verify any critical information with the relevant authorities. Home Contact Us
Worldstats: Providing Information About Our World! tribal groups 99.66% (Shangaan, chokwe, Manyika, Sena sqlreflection0 Portuguese(official), indigenous dialects. gatherers, ancestors of the Khoisani peoples. http://www.worldstats.org/world/mozambique.shtml
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; the 1997 Mozambican census reported a population of 16,099,246 (July 2002 est.) Population growth rate:
African Timelines Part III Timeline of african history, 15th through early 19th centuries, from Central Oregon Community College.Category Society History By Region africa Slavery called Mwana pwo that the chokwe peoples of Angola Nevertheless africas indigenouspersonality has managed to West africa, in 1839 its peoples and states http://www.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)
Mozambique Map Flag Description Three Equal Horizontal Bands Of africa, bordering the Mozambique Channel, between South africa and Tanzania. Majorpeoples indigenous tribal groups 99.66% (Shangaan, chokwe, Manyika, Sena http://www.gateway-africa.com/countries/mozambiqye.html
Extractions: Flag description: three equal horizontal bands of green (top), black, and yellow with a red isosceles triangle based on the hoist side; the black band is edged in white; centered in the triangle is a yellow five-pointed star bearing a crossed rifle and hoe in black superimposed on an open white book Location: Southern Africa, bordering the Mozambique Channel, between South Africa and Tanzania Geographic coordinates: 18 15 S, 35 00 E Climate: tropical to subtropical Independence: 25 June 1975 (from Portugal) Nationality: Mozambican(s) Capital City: Maputo Population: Head of State: President Joaquim Alberto CHISSANO Area: 801,590 sq km Type of Government: republic Currency: 1 metical (Mt) = 100 centavos Major peoples: indigenous tribal groups 99.66% (Shangaan, Chokwe, Manyika, Sena, Makua, and others), Europeans 0.06%, Euro-Africans 0.2%, Indians 0.08% Religion: indigenous beliefs 50%, Christian 30%, Muslim 20% Official Language: Portuguese Principal Languages: Portuguese, indigenous dialects Major Exports: prawns 40%, cashews, cotton, sugar, copra, citrus, coconuts, timber (1997)
Carnelian International Risks Angola's remaining indigenous peoples fell into two disparate categories of and relatedto the chokwe, tended to categories of Bantuspeaking peoples have been http://www.carnelian-international.com/angola/ethnic_groups_and_languages.htm
Extractions: Although Portuguese was Angola's official language, the great majority of Angolans (more than 95 percent of the total population) used languages of the Bantu familysome closely related, others remotely sothat were spoken by most Africans living south of the equator and by substantial numbers north of it. Angola's remaining indigenous peoples fell into two disparate categories. A small number, all in southern Angola, spoke so-called Click languages (after a variety of sounds characteristic of them) and differed physically from local African populations. These Click speakers shared characteristics, such as small stature and lighter skin colour, linking them to the hunting and gathering bands of southern Africa sometimes referred to by Europeans as Bushmen. The second category consisted of , largely urban and living in western Angola. Most spoke Portuguese, although some were also acquainted with African languages, and a few may have used such a language exclusively. The Definition of Ethnicity Bantu languages have been categorized by scholars into a number of sets of related tongues. Some of the languages in any set may be more or less mutually intelligible, especially in the areas where speakers of a dialect of one language have had sustained contact with speakers of a dialect of another language. Given the mobility and interpenetration of communities of Bantu speakers over the centuries, transitional languagesfor example, those that share characteristics of two tonguesdeveloped in areas between these communities. Frequently, the languages of a set, particularly those with many widely distributed speakers, would be divided into several dialects. In principle, dialects of the same language are considered mutually intelligible, although they are not always so in fact.
Rhino Safaris to the language of one group of indigenous people in almost to the Atlantic Ocean,until chokwe and then The economic pursuits of Lunda peoples are dictated by http://www.rhino-safaris.com/people.htm
Extractions: Das Word 'San' verwies urprünglich auf die Sprache eines im südlichen Afrika heimischen Volkes, deren gesamte Sprachgruppe als 'Khoisan' bezeichnet wurde und die auch Khoi-Khoi Dialekte umfaßte. Bald fiel der Ausdruck 'Buschmann' in Ungnade und die Europäer verwenden seither den Überbegriff 'San' für nicht negerartige Rassen des südlichen Afrikas. Heute leben etwa 40 000 Buschmänner auf dem Gebiet von Namibia. Nur ein kleiner Teil von ihnen lebt noch in der angestammten Weise als Jäger und Sammler. Schon in frühen Zeiten wurden die Buschmänner von anderen Völkern verachtet, gehaßt und verfolgt. Es wird heute von Wissenschaftlern angenommen, daß die Lebensweise der nomadischen Buschmänner seit etwa 20 000 Jahren unverändert geblieben ist. Die Buschmänner sind im heutigen Namibia und Botswana weitgehend ihrer natürlichen Lebensweise beraubt. Freie Jagd ist unzulässig und die Regierungen beider Länder bemühen sich die San mit allen Mitteln zur Seßhaftigkeit zu bewegen.
African Videotapes Audiocassettes Media Resources Center, UC explores the collision of European and indigenous African cultures. modest food supplyis distributed fairly, the chokwe use a peoples of the Kalahari Desert. http://www.lib.berkeley.edu/MRC/AfricanVid.html
Text 2 Animal Symbolism In Africa As A Road To Universal Science The chokwe are situated more to the West about and interaction with surrounding peoplescoresponds with directly spring from an indigenous African tradition http://www.geocities.com/Athens/Atrium/2327/text2.htm
Extractions: From an African bestiary to universal science? Main Text Part II by Wim van Binsbergen homepage Animal symbolism overview page Part I How then can we interpret the basic structure of three clusters (A), (B), (C), which is borne out throughout our extensive cluster analysis? Let us look at the dendrogram again: Diagram 8. Cluster Analysis 2 animals only, actual occurrences simplified Broadly, the three clusters may be characterised in the following terms: (A) ancient Egypt and Greece (C) Central and Southern Bantu-speaking sub-Saharan Africa, and classical China (D) Ancient Mesopotamias astral science, modern astronomy as its contemporary derivative, world-wide animal demon representations, and Central Bantu-speaking Nkoya society. Cluster (A) brings together a culture area which recent research (especially, but not exclusively, in terms of the Black Athena thesis) has increasingly identified as forming one historical whole; we may designate this the Black Athena culture area. Cluster (D) would appear to be disconcertingly diverse in both space and time, until we realise that its contents, however selective, nicely match Frobenius South-Erythraean culture area, which he saw originating in ancient Mesopotamia (with possible extensions towards Dilmun / Bahrayn and the Indus civilisation) and extending south of the Red (= Erythraean) sea to the East African coast and South Central Africa, where the southwestern fringe of the complex would encompass the Nkoya culture of Zambia.
Home About Artists Knowledge Contact Us Links Ijaba Films over 250 different peoples, languages, histories 99%, including Shangaan, chokwe,Manyika, Sena Language Portuguese (official), indigenous languages Religion http://www.geocities.com/badedit/articles/65.html
Extractions: The most happening hang in West Africa, tropical Senegal is lauded for its beauties both natural and ephemeral. From its urbane capital, Dakar - many travellers' favourite amongst the larger African cities - to its fertile southern region of forest and farmland, the Casamance, much of its lands are lush and vital, especially when compared to the expansive deserts that surround it. Senegal's arts are just as lively, with a thriving textile market and an entourage of internationally known native musicians, such as Youssou N'dour and Touré Kunda. Altogether, Senegal's attractions bring in more visitors than any other country's in the region. True, most are package tourists soaking up the sunshine in the highbrow hotels that line its Atlantic shore, but there's something in Senegal for every budget and the best of it - a good wander through its streets and plains - is free. Initially the rebels made sporadic efforts at disrupting voting by intimidating villagers heading for the polling booths, but the situation has grown more serious since President Abdoulaye Wade took over the reins of power. In late March the heaviest fighting seen in several months took place and there were reports of at least 20 rebel separatists killed and three government troops injured. Outbreaks of fighting have since continued, particularly along the border with Guinea-Bissau. Even more worrying for travellers was an incident involving a busload of 15 tourists held up between Ziguinchor and Cap Skiring. The tourists were robbed at gunpoint and the driver and a local guide on board were killed. There is speculation as to whether this act was committed by the rebels or murderous thieves taking advantage of the unrest in the region. Either way travellers should ask around for information about the latest no-go areas.
Paulus Gerdes / Ethnologie Heute, 1998 indigenous mathematics Cf. The sona tradition was developed amongthe chokwe of Northeastern Angola and related peoples. http://www.uni-muenster.de/EthnologieHeute/eh2/gerdes.htm
Extractions: Paulus Gerdes The following paper presents an introduction to the German language edition of the book "Sona Geometry: Reflections on the Sand Drawing Tradition of Peoples of Africa South of the Equator". The original edition was in three volumes in Portuguese (Universidade Pedagógica, Maputo, 1993/4): Volume 1 : Analysis and reconstruction; Volume 3 : Comparative analysis. The first volume has already been published in English (Universidade Pedagógica, Maputo, 1994). The three volumes have been published in French in 1995 under the title "Une Tradition Géométrique en Afrique - Les Dessins sur le Sable" (Éditions L'Harmattan, Paris / Montreal, 594 pp.). The German language edition "Ethnomathematik dargestellt am Beispiel der Sona Geometrie" (Spektrum Verlag, Berlin / Heidelberg / Oxford, 1997, 436 pp., ISBN: 3-8274-0201-8) contains the three volumes in one book and was enlarged by an introduction on ethnomathematics as a field of research. It has a preface by Harald Scheid and Erhard Scholz (Bergische Universität, Wuppertal). An earlier book, in German, by the author on ethnomathematics was published in 1990 under the title "Ethnogeometrie. Kulturanthropologische Beiträge zur Genese und Didaktik der Geometrie" (Verlag Franzbecker, Bad Salzdetfurth /Hildesheim, 360 pp., ISBN 3-88120-189-0). It contains a preface by Peter Damerow (Max Planck Institut für Bildesforschung, Berlin), and is reviewed by Bernhard Andelfinger in 'Zentralblatt für Didaktik der Mathematik' (ZDM, Karlsruhe, 94/1, 22-24). Related to the educational use of the sona sand drawing tradition, the author also published the following books:
The Colonial State gain military superiority over the indigenous population of later, rubber; the avenuesof chokwe expansion were the great diversity among the peoples and their http://www.congo2000.net/english/history/kingdom.html
Extractions: The Former Kingdoms The western bantou are at the origin of more Ancient kingdoms in Democratic Republic of Congo, the most known is the Kongo kingdom (15th century) and the other one is probably the Kuba kingdom (17th century). The oriental bantou began with the kingdoms Luba (16th century) and Lunda (17th century). The Kongo, Lunda, Luba, and Kuba state systems shared certain common features, I.The Kongo kingdom The Kongo Kingdom was the first state on the west coast of Central Africa to come into contact with Europeans. Portuguese sailors under Diogo Cao landed at the mouth of the Congo River in 1482 . Cao traveled from Portugal to Kongo and back several times during the 1480s, bringing missionaries to the Kongo court and taking Kongo nobles to Portugal in 1485. In the 1490s, the king of Kongo asked Portugal for missionaries and technical assistance in exchange for ivory and other desirable items, such as slaves and copperwares a relationship, ultimately detrimental to the Kongo, which continued for centuries. Competition over the slave trade had repercussions far beyond the boundaries of Kongo society. Slave-trading activities created powerful vested interests among both Africans and foreigners; the Portuguese and later the Dutch, French, British, and Arabs.
Book Reviews of the material culture of the native peoples of North the fluctuating status of dogsin indigenous cultures of and forms of vessels made in the chokwe region. http://www.tribalarts.com/review/review_su98.html
Extractions: T his impressive study approaches two crafts among the Mande peoples of West Africa. Here, pottery making is an exclusively female pursuit, while leatherworking is dominated by males. The author explores the two in depth, producing a valuable contribution to the scholarship of West African culture and, at the same time, demonstrating how craft technology in addition to artistic style is essential for reconstructing and comprehending the artistic heritage of a culturally complex region. In examining the roles of these craftspeople in the rise and fall of empires, the development of trans-Saharan trade networks, and the spread of Islam, the author brings into question the "one-tribe, one-style" interpretations that have dominated studies of West African art. back Native Paths: American Indian Art from the Collection of Charles and Valerie Diker
JAIC 1992, Volume 31, Number 1, Article 2 (pp. 03 To 16) in this paper to ascertain an indigenous perspective how (center, right) Divinationbasket, chokwe peoples, Zaire and Angola. Stilt dencer, Punu peoples, Gabon http://aic.stanford.edu/jaic/articles/jaic31-01-002.html
Extractions: JAIC 1992, Volume 31, Number 1, Article 2 (pp. 03 to 16) Some specific examples in African art where nontangible attributes might have an effect on treatment decisions can be seen in the following: Should we look inside a Yoruba beaded crown (fig. 1), considered to be the premier piece of divine regalia, to mend the textile lining (fig. 2), or lend slides of its interior to the education department, when in cultural context it is forbidden for anyone, including the king, to view the interior? Should we secure loose and detached fragments of sacrificial patination on a Bamana Komo headdress (fig. 3), when the amount and thickness of this incrustation (fig. 4) are directly related to the degree and effectiveness of its cultural power? How do we justify the public exhibition of an Igala shrine figure (fig. 9), which would have been restricted from public view and seen only by people of a specific age, sex, or initiate? Fig. 1. Crown, Yoruba peoples, Nigeria, Glass beads, basketry, textile, vegetable fiber, metal, H 30 ¾ in (78. 1cm). NMAfA 24-1989-01 (private lender). Photograph by Jeffrey Ploskonka
South Africa - EthnoBass Portuguese Major ethnic groups indigenous tribal groups 99.66% (Shangaan, chokwe,Manyika, Sena http://www.ethnobass.org/afr_south.html
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