Africa

A Compilation of Internet Sites About
The Tribes, Ethnic Groups, Languages & Cultures


For a closer look of African political and linguistic areas go to maps of Africa.

General Information

African Art

Metaphors And Meanings of Ahouse: African Painted House Traditions http://ux1.eiu.edu/~cfrb/paintedhouses.htm

African Languages

Center for the Advancement of Language Learning

Traditional Proverbs http://leed.chem.ubc.ca/saidy/gambia/proverbsall.htm

African Textiles

For more information about African textiles, please see

- Akan Cultural Symbols Project http://www.marshall.edu/akanart/ (Click on textiles)
- History And Significance of Ghana's Kente cloth by Kwadwo Boahene. http://users.erols.com/kemet/kente.htm
- Motherland Nigeria : Attire by Boomie O. http://www.motherlandnigeria.com/attire.html
- QuiltEthnic.com (African beadwork; African textiles & symbols; Fante of Ghana; Haitian; Native American & South American resources) http://www.quiltethnic.com

Africa: Politics & Government

- Africa South Of the Sahara - Politics & Government http://www-sul.stanford.edu/depts/ssrg/africa/poli1.html
- Institutionalization of Democratic Governance in Sub-Sahara Africa by P. Anyang' Nyong'o
http://www.oneworld.net/ecdpm/pubs/wp36_gb.htm

Social Life & Customs

- Bridal Customs From Around the World http://www.clinique.com
- Christmas & Other Holidays Around The World




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