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
