Today we are doing notes and researching customs in Africa. Its hard to find out info so if anyone knows of anything which would help us please let us know.
- A tradition in the Congo is you can only pass things with your right or both hands not your left.
- There are 5 languages in the congo – Kikongo Lingala Tshreiluba Kingwana and French . People in the goverment only speak French when doing official business. An official might use French at his meetings and other languages at home or at market.
- In South Africa a lot of customs were stoped during apartheid. You could be jailed for certain customs.
- Apparently most Egyptians don’t need much personal space and will stand close to you to talk! When you start talking with an Egyptian, you draw a crowd, and often the Egyptians will join in!
- Most of the Muslims in Egypt do not drink alcohol but they don’t object to others drinking. In Egypt many people don’t eat pork.
- Many people fast at ramadan in Egypt
- On the underground lines, the first car is usually kept for women, especially elderly ones!
- Egyptians will refuse a first invitation (eg to dinner), which is customary, so you should do the same. The offer might be repeated. If you’re invited into a home, especially in small villages, and have to refuse, the people will often ask for a promise from you to visit in the future, usually for a meal. If you make such a promise, keep it.If you don’t arrive, your friend will feel humiliated. It would be rude to make them feel this way.
- In Africa dances are often used to communicate. dancers use masks,costums,gestures,etc to help communicate
- Myths fables and legends have always been important in Africa.
- There are many, many religions in Africa. Muslim, Christianity and religions special to certain parts of Africa.
- Some burial customs in parts of Africa include tying a bandage round the chin to stop your soul from wandering
Adam Sutcliffe Said:
on January 21, 2008 at 7:23 pm
Hello Castlefield. I am a teacher in Huntly Aberdeenshire, but my wife and Stepsons are from Cameroon.
Cameroon is in west africa. It is known as africa in miniature because all the different geographical features to be found on the african continent are found in Cameroon itself. There are close to 250 different local languages. My wife speaks at least 3. Cameroon has the best football team in Africa, The Indomitable Lions. When greeting someone you know you will be expected to shake hands and keep hold of the hands until you have asked and found out about the persons heath, job family etc. When visiting a tribal chief you are expected to take a gift.
Hope you find this useful.
southparkrichtasks Said:
on January 22, 2008 at 9:18 am
Hi Castlefield,
I am a teacher at South Park Primary and we are currently studying Africa too. You have found some really interesting information that I didn’t know already about Africa.
We are currently researching Africa and trying to work on note taking. It is hard just to choose the most important facts and leave others out.
Keep up the good work. Please feel free to visit our site too:
http://southparkrichtasks.wordpress.com
Good Luck!
louise hooper Said:
on January 23, 2008 at 2:08 pm
hi castlefeild
it’s Louise Hooper from southpark primary. I think the African topic is SOOOOO good the best part so far is that our whole class can name more than 20 countries in Africa.If you find out any realy good info go on to http://www.southparkrichtasks.wordpress.com
Louise Hooper
andreareid Said:
on January 23, 2008 at 5:48 pm
Have you sent a reply to this teacher? I’m sure he could give you lots more information. I was also reading the Southpark blog – I bet you could phone them from the office if you asked Mrs Gibson – you could ask to speak to Louise in their class and find out about how to do African dances! It sounds great fun!
Miss Munro Said:
on January 25, 2008 at 4:31 pm
Hi there,
I am Miss Munro, the Head Teacher of South Park. We are involved in a rich task too. I am so impressed with all that you have learned so far. Well done!
Miss Munro
Rebecca Said:
on January 28, 2008 at 10:17 am
I think that you’re blog looks really good.
Your custom section is packed full with lots of interesting information. I think that doing the African topic can really benifit us. Keep up the good work Castlefield!! :>)
caitlin mullin Said:
on February 7, 2008 at 12:00 pm
your rich task sounds as if its going really well South Park (my school) are finding the rich task really fun.