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Africa, African Anthropology - General Resources

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By peoples A through K go to L through Z

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

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.

Eket __ "The Eket are a people who live in Akwa Ibom State, south-east Nigeria, Africa. They number around one million,..." A general overview of the Eket People. - From nationmaster.com - http://www.nationmaster.com/encyclopedia/Eket

Eket People __ "The Eket are really a subgroup of the Ibibio, and their history is best described in that context. The Ibibio have lived in the Cross River area of modern day Nigeria for several hundreds of years, and though written information about them only exists in colonial records from the late 1800s on, oral traditions have them in the region much earlier than this." You will find material related to history, culture, religious belief and more. - From University of Iowa - http://www.uiowa.edu/~africart/toc/people/Eket.html

Eket Sculpture __ A commercial site and the items are for sale, but it is still a good exhibit of Eket art. - illustrated - from hamillgallery.com - http://www.hamillgallery.com/EKET/Eket.html

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