Africa, African Anthropology - General Resources
By peoples
The peoples of Africa are often described in terms of their ethnic background or their languages. There are several thousand ethnic groups in Africa, ranging in physical stature from the short Pygmies to the tall Maasai, each with its own cultural traditions. Here are only a few of them.
Akan Akuapem Akye Anyi Aowin Asante Babanki Baga Bali Bamana Bamileke Bamum Bangubangu Bangwa Baule Beembe Bembe Berber Bidyogo Bobo Bushoong Bwa Chokwe Dan Diamande Dogon Eket Fang Fante Fon Frafra Fulani Hausa Hemba Holoholo Ibibio Idoma Igbira Igbo Ijo Kabre Karagwe Kassena Katana Kom Kongo Kota Kuba Kusu Kwahu Kwere Laka Lega Lobi Luba Luchazi Luluwa Lunda Luvale Lwalwa Maasai Makonde Mambila Mangbetu Manja Mbole Mende Mitsogo Mossi Mumuye Ngbaka Nkanu Nok Nuna Oron Owo Pende Pokot Punu San Senufo Shambaa Shona Songo Songye Suku Swahili Tabwa Tuareg Urhobo We Wimiama Wodaabe Wolof Woyo Wum Yaka Yombe Yoruba Zaramo Zulu
Please note: Some of the peoples and associations presented here are so closely related that more than one topic heading may apply. For example, The Akan people are given a page of their own, yet the Asante ( Ashanti ) are also an Akan people, as are the Akuapem. So, a full search for the 'Akan' may involve looking at pages dedicated to sub-groups as well. Some sub-group pages may contain only a link or two, but they are still part of a much larger picture.
You will find a similar relationship among some of other peoples listed here. This is a case where a little advanced knowledge of the subject may be an advantage when using these pages.
About Fon - The People and Language __ An overview of the Fon and their culture. - From Unknown - http://www.geocities.com/fon_is_fun/about_fon.htm
African Tribes - Fon Culture __ "Location: The Fon of Benin, originally called Dahomey until 1975, are from West Africa. The Fon are said to have originated in the area of Tado, a town in Tago, at approximately the same latitude as Abomey, Benin." A brief look at Fon history and culture. - From africaguide.com - http://www.africaguide.com/culture/tribes/fon.htm
Fon __ "The Fon people live in the Dahomey kingdom, which is part of the Republic of Benin. Oral tradition suggests the Dahomey kingdom was created by a Yoruba princess some time before the 17th century. During the 18th century, its territories expanded and they took part in the slave trade with the French colonials." History and culture - from ethnographica.com - http://www.ethnographica.com/pages/Fon27.php?project_id=27
Fon Culture __ A brief overview of Fon culture and history. "The Fon of Benin, originally called Dahomey until 1975, are from West Africa. The Fon are said to have originated in the area of Tado, a town in Tago, at approximately the same latitude as Abomey, Benin." - From Minnesota State University - http://www.mnsu.edu/emuseum/cultural/oldworld/africa/fonculture.html
Fon is Fun __ Website dedicated to teaching you the Fon language. - illustrated
- from Unknown -
http://www.geocities.com/fon_is_fun/
Fon People __ An encyclopedic article with links to related materials, - from Wikipedia - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fon_(people)
Fon People __ "The Fon kingdom of Dahomey, which was ruled by the kings of the Alladahonu dynasty for over 200 hundred years, reached its political and economic peak between the early 18th and the mid-19th centuries. After conquering numerous small coastal states, the Fon monopolized the region's slave trade resulting in phenomenal economic gains." You will find material related to history, culture, political structure and more. - From University of Iowa - http://www.uiowa.edu/~africart/toc/people/Fon.html
Macro-culture of the Fon of Benin __ "The Fon do not appear to spend much time or energy speculating about the way the world is structured. The are much more concerned with doing what is necessary to keep their world, and that of their families, going. Thus, they follow the traditions of the ancestors and perform the prescribed ceremonies without a well-defined cosmology." You will not only find information about the Fon cosmology but culture as well. - From africamissions.org - http://africamissions.org/africa/fonmacro.htm
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