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.
AFRO-Americ@: All Fun & Games __ "The Baltimore Museum of Art, located in Baltimore, Maryland, is currently running an exhibition called "Art of the Baga, a Drama of Cultural Reinvention." The Museum has given the Kids Zone permission to use some of its materials for our Fun and Games section...Use the buttons below to explore the interesting and unique culture of the Baga." - illustrated - From afro.com - http://www.afro.com/children/fun/baga/baga.html
Baga __ "The Baga people, 45,000 in total, live along the coast of Guinea Bissau, in villages divided into between two and four quartiers, which are in turn divided into five or six clans." You will find a good overview along with some examples of Baga art. - illustrated - from ethnographica.com - http://www.ethnographica.com/pages/Baga16.php?project_id=16
Baga Art __ Here you will find a good article and images of Baga arts. - illustrated - From African Museum of Art - http://www.zyama.com/baga/index.htm
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The Baga: An Insider's View __ "Have you heard of them? The Bagas are found in
the Republic of Guinea, in West Africa...Bagas live along the Atlantic coast in
northern Guinea. They fled Islam when the people of the Mali Empire brought it,
and they also rejected Islam very early when the Fulbe brought it." History,
culture, daily life and more. - illustrated - From Mr. and Mrs. Ibrahima Bangura
- http://www.wagateway.org/Baga.htm
The Baga and their art __ You will find an essay about Baga art along with some good history and more. - From Frederick Lamp - http://www.findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m1546/is_n2_v12/ai_19404311
Baga Mask __ "Baga artists are well known for their multifunctional masks and statues. Amongst them are the basonyimask ...Bansonyi masks (Serpent headdress that embodies the snake spirit Mantsho-na-tsol). The "bansonyi" lives in the sacred forest and only appears during initiation ceremonies when young men graduate as initiates. The mask can also be used for a wide variety of functions namely during funerals, to detect evil forces and cure sterility." A bit of history and culture in this brief piece. - illustrated - From rebirth.co.za - http://www.rebirth.co.za/bagamask.htm
Baga People __ "The Baga have lived in their current location since the 14th
century. They migrated to this area from the interior highlands in upper Niger
accompanied by several other peoples who share linguistic similarities,
including the Landuma, Tyapi, and Temne peoples. From the 14th to the early 20th
century they were repeatedly invaded by the Nalu, Susu, Djalonke, Maninka, and
the Fulbe among others." You will find material related to culture, art,
history, religion and more. - From University of Iowa -
http://www.uiowa.edu/~africart/toc/people/Baga.html
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