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Alvin
A realistic picture of life for the minority poor in the last century unfolds through retold conversations about a locality, a fishing industry, and two wars. This book is a fictionalized biography of Alvin Wormley, an actual person, a remarkable black man who was born the son of a poor tenant farmer in the rural south of 1912. Alvin faced life's perplexities in a segregated society. Through good times and bad he accepted life as it was offered. An honest and sincere man, he lived without malice until his return from army service in World War II. It was only then that he questioned riding in the back of the bus.
History of Ivory Coast Conflict and Environmental Studies
History of Ivory Coast Conflict and Environmental Studies. Also see about Cote d'Ivoire, Ivory Coast history, Ivory Coast Art, Ivory Coast eBook and Print book, Ivory Coast Ethnic group, Ivory Coast Politics. Despite the country's socio-cultural diversity, throughout the 1960s and 1970s the development model of Houphou�t-Boigny, C�te d'Ivoire's founding father, secured a remarkably affluent and stable Ivorian society. Liberal immigration and investment policies attracted foreign capital and an influx of foreign laborers, both of which sustained the country's prosperous plantation economy. With the rents he collected, President Houphou�t- Boigny created a range of para-statal entities t...
Sierra Leone Art and Culture
Sierra Leone Art and Culture, tourism, government and economy, Sierra Leone travel guide book. Sierra Leoneans have a unique blend of cultural traditions. They are vibrant, exuberant and expressive people and their cultural values, traditions and belief systems are widely practised and respected. A variety of food, flamboyant clothing, jewellery, hand-made crafts, lively festivals and the performing arts are expressions of this colourful society. Rituals and ceremonies are performed by different groups at different times, including the 'secret societies.' These 'societies' are hugely secretive and members (men and women have separate societies) obey a strict code of conduct. Religious beliefs and practices are very present in everyday life and there are many fascinating historic sights, monuments and relics to see.
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Ghana Art, Culture and History
Ghana Art, Culture and History. Ethnic history, Custom, Tradition, Government and Economy. Century old traditions of the people of Ghana, coupled with the diversity distinct ethnic groups, have created a rich culture that is the splendid legacy of modern Ghana.To the people of Ghana, the traditions of their ancestors are still an important part of daily life. Traditional leaders have historical authority over tribal and family matters, and customary lands are an important heritage. Important events in life are marked by special rites and rituals. Child naming, puberty initiations, marriage and death are marked by family ceremonies, while seasonal festivals bring a whole people or clan togeth...
Ahhhh!
This book is a celebration of an extraordinary storyteller and, like all books, it needed a title. Brother Blue is a master of the spoken word, shaping it improvisationally into rhymes and rhythms as a jazz musician bends notes. Blue has birthed a thousand phrases, each uniquely his own. yet when we sought a title for this book, there was only one really possibility: Ahhhh, Blue's wordless exhalation of awe and wonder--an assertion of the ineffable.
Madagascar Art and Culture
Madagascar Art and Culture, Tradition, Tourism and Business information, this book provides you the entire information on Madagascar; The people of Madagascar share one culture and language even though the Malagasy people are divided into 18 tribes whose boundaries are based on old kingdoms rather than ethnic characteristics. Most Malagasy are of mixed race, but some, such as the Merina from the Antananarivo area, are predominantly Indonesian in appearance, and others, like the Vezo of the southwest coast, have close ties to eastern Africa and look like black Africans. Music and dance are important aspects of Malagasy lifestyle.Hira Gasy and famudhiana are two of their spectacular ceremonies...
Malawi Art and Culture
Malawi Art and Culture, Tourism information, Ethnic groups and Tradition; The Malawian society and culture is a blend of various cultures due to the presence of different ethnic groups. Most of the people are Christians and the other groups include Muslims and many more. As stated earlier English is the official language and Chichewa coming second as the national language of the country. The other languages used include; Chinyanja, Chitumbuka, Chiyao and Chilomwe among many others. Chitenje a very popular clothing of the Malawian women forms an extremely important part of the Malawi culture. It can be worn over a skirt or trousers as an apron and also be used as a baby carrier. There are different designs for different occasions, and many women will get their finest clothes on for a trip to church on a Sunday. Men on the other hand have no specific national dress as such they mainly wear western clothes such as jeans and t-shirts. There are a number, however, who will wear religious robes. Nsima (maize porridge) is the staple food for Malawi. It is eaten together with vegetables, fish or meat as relish. Malawians also like eating rice, potatoes and cassava
Somalia Art and Culture
Somalia Art and Culture, tourism information, people and tradition. This book will guide you through Somalia. Somalia is an Islamic country that lies at the horn of Africa bordering Indian Ocean to the East, Kenya to the West and Ethiopia and Red Sea to the North. The longest history of the country dates back to 5000 years ago in form of paintings, Laas Gall Complex. In antiquity, Somali and its people played an important part of international trade through the horn of Africa. Somalis have however been misunderstood mainly because they are extensively spread over the neighboring countries and the entire Horn of Africa. Here are all the facts about Somali People, Language and Culture. Despite...
