African culture African culture Adinkra are symbols common in Western African societies that represent concepts or aphorisms. Adinkra are used on fabric, walls, in pottery and logos. Fabric adinkra are often made by woodcut printing. ...more on Wikipedia about "Adinkra"
Africa wins again is a phrase used by some travellers in Africa to explain the defeat of travel plans by the harsh weather of the continent. It has been adopted as a catchphrase on the Internet, used to respond sarcastically to stories of human behavior in Africa that is unfamiliar or appears strange to non-Africans. For example, a story of baboons eating human babies in South Africa, or a Ugandan political leader challenging his rival to a boxing match would be met with "Africa wins again." ...more on Wikipedia about "Africa wins again"
The term African cinema usually refers to the film production in countries south of the Sahara since they gained formal independence, which for many countries happened in the 1960s. Some of the countries which belong geographically to Africa, especially Egypt had devolped a national film industry much earlier. Often African Cinema also includes African directors living in the diaspora. ...more on Wikipedia about "African cinema"
African dance is a form of danceing often accompanied by drums. African dances have many forms in different parts of Africa. In Africa, dancing, singing, and playing instruments is very popular. ...more on Wikipedia about "African dance"
African literature generally refers to the novels, short stories, and poetry written by African writers during the 20th century. Most of this output belongs to the broader class of postcolonial literature. The term "African literature" may also include the oral literary traditions of precolonial Africa. ...more on Wikipedia about "African literature"
Afro textured hair (also casually referred to as "nappy" hair, "kinky" hair or "wooly" hair) is the type of hair found among most people of sub-saharan African descent. ...more on Wikipedia about "Afro textured hair"
The architecture of Africa, like other aspects of the culture of Africa, is exceptionally diverse. Many ethno-linguistic groups throughout the history of Africa have had their own architectural traditions. In some cases, broader styles can be identified, such as the Sahelian architecture of an area of West Africa. ...more on Wikipedia about "Architecture of Africa"
Borrowdale dance is a Zimbabwean dance named after the horse race course situated in Zimbabwe capital Harare's leafy suburb of Borrowdale. The dance is characterised by fancy footwork and galloping body movements resembling the movements made by a racing horse. ...more on Wikipedia about "Borrowdale dance"
The Caine Prize for African Writing is named in memory of the late Sir Michael Caine, former Chairman of Booker plc. He was Chairman of Africa 95, and Chairman of the Booker Prize management committee for almost 25 years. ...more on Wikipedia about "Caine Prize"
Cool has been identified by several academics as an essential element of art in African culture. The meaning and value of coolness in African art has been debated. Of those who support its existence and artistic value, several view cool as a concept centered on dignity. ...more on Wikipedia about "Cool (African philosophy)"
Cuisine of Africa reflects indigenous traditions, as well as influences from Arabs, Europeans, and Asians. ...more on Wikipedia about "Cuisine of Africa"
Culture of Africa encompasses and includes all cultures which were ever in the continent of Africa. ...more on Wikipedia about "Culture of Africa"
The Culture of Cape Verde features literatures including Claridade, Negrume and others and writers including Sergio Frusoni, Manuel Lopes, Ovídio Martins and more. The culture also has music proprieties including morna, funana, coladera, tabanka and more. Cesária Évora, Tcheka and other Capeverdean singers throughout the world. ...more on Wikipedia about "Culture of Cape Verde"
Culture of Morocco - Morocco is a country of multi-ethnic groups with a rich culture and civilization. Through Moroccan history, Morocco hosted many people coming from both East ( Berbers, Phoenicians, Carthaginians, Jews and Arabs), South ( Africans) and North ( Romans, Vandals, Moors and Jews). All those civilizations should have an impact on the social structure of Morocco. It conceived all forms of beliefs, from paganism, Judaism, Christianity to Islam. ...more on Wikipedia about "Culture of Morocco"
Sudanese culture melds the behaviors, practices, and beliefs of about 600 tribes, communicating in 142 different languages, in a region microcosmic of Africa, with geographic extremes varying from sandy desert to tropical forest. ...more on Wikipedia about "Culture of Sudan"
The culture of the Democratic Republic of the Congo reflects the diversity of its hundreds of ethnic groups and their differing ways of life throughout the country—from the mouth of the River Congo on the coast, upriver through the rainforest and savanna in its centre, to the more densely populated mountains in the far east. Since the late 19th century, traditional ways of life have undergone changes brought about by colonialism, the struggle for independence, the stagnation of the Mobutu era, and most recently, the First and Second Congo Wars. Despite these pressures, the customs and cultures of the Congo have retained much of their individuality. The country's 60 million inhabitants are mainly rural. The 30 per cent who live in urban areas have been the most open to Western influences. ...more on Wikipedia about "Culture of the Democratic Republic of the Congo"
Dry sex is a sexual practice of minimizing vaginal secretions by using intravaginal desiccants, by wiping out the vagina, or by other methods before and during sexual intercourse, thus making the woman's vagina dry and tight. The practice is supposed to generate extra sensation for the man during intercourse but has the disadvantage that it is uncomfortable for the woman. ...more on Wikipedia about "Dry sex"
===Burkina Faso=== ...more on Wikipedia about "Film Festivals in Africa"
Kabbabish ("goatherds": James Bruce derives the name from hebsh, sheep), a tribe of African nomads of Semitic origin. It is perhaps the largest "Arab" tribe in the Anglo-Egyptian Sudan, and its many clans are scattered over the country extending SW from the province of Dongola to the confines of Darfur. The Kabbabish speak Arabic, but their pronunciation differs much from that of the true Arabs. The Kabbabish have a tradition that they came from Tunisia and are of Mogrebin or western descent; but while the chiefs look like Arabs, the tribesmen resemble the Beja family. They themselves declare that one of their clans, Kawahla, is not of Kabbabish blood, but was affiliated to them long ago. Kawahla is a name of Arab formation, and J. L. Burckhardt spoke of the clan as a distinct one living about Abu Haraz and on the Atbara. The Kabbabish probably received Arab rulers, as did the Ababda. They are chiefly employed in cattle, camel and sheep breeding, and before the Sudan wars of 1883-1899 they had a monopoly of all transport from the Nile, north of Abu Gussi, to Kordofan. They also cultivate the lowlands which border the Nile, where they have permanent villages. They are of fine physique, dark with black wiry hair, carefully arranged in tightly rolled curls which cling to the head, with regular features and rather thick aquiline noses. Some of the tribes wear large hats like those of the Kabyles of Algeria and Tunisia. ...more on Wikipedia about "Kabbabish"
An Nkisi (plural Minkisi, also Nkishi/Minkishi), literally translates as "(sacred) medicine." The term Nkisi is the general name for a variety of objects used throughout the Congo Basin in Central Africa thought to contain spiritual powers. ...more on Wikipedia about "Nkisi"
Semitic is a linguistic term referring to a subdivision of largely Middle Eastern Afro-Asiatic languages, the Semitic languages, as well as their speakers' corresponding cultures, and ethnicities. Although there is much debate about the scope of the word's "racial" use in the context of population genetics and history, as a linguistic term the language family is well-defined to include ancient and modern versions of Amharic, Arabic, Aramaic, Akkadian, Hebrew, Maltese, Syriac, Tigrigna, et al. ...more on Wikipedia about "Semitic"
In some parts of Togo and Ghana, sexual slavery occurs in the traditional practice known as trokosi, whereby young girls, usually under the age of 10, are given to village fetish shrine priests as sexual/domestic slaves in compensation for offenses allegedly committed, or debts incurred, by a member of the girl's family. ...more on Wikipedia about "Trokosi"
Ubuntu ( IPA: ) is a South African ethic or ideology focusing on people's allegiances and relations with each other. The word comes from the Zulu and Xhosa languages. Ubuntu is seen as a traditional African concept. ...more on Wikipedia about "Ubuntu (ideology)"
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