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Africa, African Anthropology - General Resources

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.

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Bamileke __ An encyclopedic article with history, culture and much more. - From Wikipedia - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bamileke

Bamileke Art __ Gallery of click-to-enlarge images of Bamileke art. - From genuineafrica.com - http://www.genuineafrica.com/bamileke.htm

Bamileke Language Page __ Overview and demographics for Bamileke language usage. - From Michigan State University - http://www.isp.msu.edu/AfrLang/Handbook/Bamileke-root.htm

Bamileke Mask Tribal History __ "The history traditonal and tribal significance of African art from the Bamileke tribe located in Cameroon" - illustrated - From rebirth.co.za - http://www.rebirth.co.za/bamileke_tribal_history.htm

Bamiléké - Orientation __ "Bamiléké is a collective term referring to a loose agglomeration of some 100 kingdoms or chiefdoms of the eastern Grassfields in the Western Province of Cameroon." An overview of Bamileke history and culture. - From everyculture.com - http://www.everyculture.com/Africa-Middle-East/Bamil-k-Orientation.html

Bamileke People __ "The Bamileke are part of a larger cultural area known collectively as the Cameroon Grasslands. Within the Bamileke complex there are numerous smaller peoples who are loosely affiliated and share many similarities while retaining separate identities. The Bamileke originally came from an area to the north known as Mbam, which is today occupied by the Tikar." You will find material related to history, culture, political structure, art and more. - From University of Iowa - http://www.uiowa.edu/~africart/toc/people/Bamileke.html

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