Folktale Tradition in Southern Africa, The
The Folktale Tradition in Southern Africa is a system of oral storytelling that involves a wide range of traditional tales and legends, which are used to transmit cultural knowledge, history, and values. #system #oral Position in the diagram of Africanity: #IntangibleAfricanity
Read MoreFon beadwork
Fon beadwork is a traditional art form from the Fon people of Benin, characterized by its use of colorful beads and intricate designs that often depict animals and other important figures from Fon culture. #traditional #art Position in the diagram of Africanity: #TangibleAfricanity
Read MoreFon bocio figures
Fon bocio figures are wooden sculptures created by the Fon people of Benin, used in religious ceremonies to communicate with spirits and ancestors. The figures are often decorated with various materials, including beads and other objects. #wooden #sculptures
Read MoreFon brass casting
Fon brass casting is a traditional brass casting craft from the Fon people of Benin, characterized by its use of lost-wax casting techniques and intricate designs that often incorporate traditional symbols and patterns. #traditional #craft Position in the diagram of Africanity: #TangibleAfricanity
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Fon bronze casting is a traditional art form from the Fon people of Benin, characterized by its use of the lost-wax casting technique to create intricate bronze sculptures. The sculptures often depict animals and other figures, and are used in religious ceremonies and other important rituals. #sculptures #other Position in the diagram of Africanity: #IntangibleAfricanity
Read MoreFon Cosmology
Fon cosmology is a traditional belief system from the Fon people of Benin, which centers on a system of deities known as vodun. The vodun are believed to control different aspects of the natural world and human life, and are often represented in art and music. #system #vodun Position in the diagram of Africanity: #IntangibleAfricanity
Read MoreFon divination
Fon divination is a traditional divination practice from the Fon people of Benin, characterized by its use of divination tools such as cowrie shells and other objects to communicate with the spiritual realm and gain insights into the future. #traditional #practice Position in the diagram of Africanity: #IntangibleAfricanity
Read MoreFon gelede masks
Fon gelede masks are traditional masks from the Fon people of Benin, characterized by their use of wood and intricate designs that often convey spiritual or cultural themes related to fertility and gender roles. #traditional #people Position in the diagram of Africanity: #IntangibleAfricanity
Read MoreFon music
Traditional music and dance of the Fon people of Benin, which is used in social and religious contexts and often involves the use of drums, flutes, and other traditional instruments. #traditional #dance
Read MoreFon palm wine tapping
Fon palm wine tapping is a traditional agricultural practice from the Fon people of Benin, characterized by their use of palm trees and their reliance on palm wine for food, medicine, and cultural practices. #traditional #agricultural Position in the diagram of Africanity: #ConcreteAfricology
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