Y’hi Siem
A concept in the Senufo language that means “one who speaks the truth”, which emphasizes the importance of honesty, integrity, and ethical behavior. #concept #senufo
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A female leader of the Ashanti Empire in Ghana, who led an uprising against British colonial rule in 1900 and is celebrated as a symbol of resistance and empowerment. #female #leader Position in the diagram of Africanity: #TangibleAfricanity
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Yaka figures are wooden sculptures created by the Yaka people of the Democratic Republic of Congo, used in religious ceremonies and other important rituals. The figures often depict animals and other powerful spirits, and are believed to embody the strength and wisdom of the Yaka culture. #other #wooden Position in the diagram of Africanity: #IntangibleAfricanity
Read MoreYaka mask carving
Yaka mask carving is a traditional art form from the Yaka people of the Democratic Republic of Congo, characterized by its use of wood and intricate designs that often depict powerful spirits and other important figures. The masks are used in religious ceremonies and other important rituals. #other #important Position in the diagram of Africanity:…
Read MoreYaka mask making
Yaka mask making is a traditional mask-making art form from the Yaka people of the Democratic Republic of Congo, characterized by their use of wood and intricate designs that often convey spiritual and cultural themes. #traditional #maskmaking Position in the diagram of Africanity: #IntangibleAfricanity
Read MoreYaka nkisi sculpture
Yaka nkisi sculptures are traditional sculptures from the Yaka people of Congo, characterized by their use of wood, metal, and other materials to create powerful sculptures that often convey spiritual or cultural themes. #sculptures #traditional Position in the diagram of Africanity: #IntangibleAfricanity
Read MoreYaka shields
Yaka shields are wooden shields created by the Yaka people of the Democratic Republic of Congo, used in battle and other important rituals. The shields often depict symbolic images and are believed to embody the strength and courage of the Yaka culture. #wooden #created Position in the diagram of Africanity: #IntangibleAfricanity
Read MoreYao divination
Yao divination has been studied by anthropologists as a traditional practice of the Yao people of East and Southern Africa, characterized by their use of divination methods such as throwing bones, reading the stars, and interpreting dreams to gain insight into spiritual and cultural matters. #studied #anthropologists Position in the diagram of Africanity: #IntangibleAfricanity
Read MoreYao tea farming
Yao tea farming is a traditional agricultural practice from the Yao people of Malawi, Mozambique, and Tanzania, characterized by their use of tea bushes and their reliance on tea as a valuable commodity for trade and cultural practices. #traditional #agricultural Position in the diagram of Africanity: #ConcreteAfricology
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A concept in Akan culture that means “we”, which emphasizes the importance of unity, cooperation, and collective responsibility in achieving common goals. #concept #akan
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