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Like most Art in Africa, the Fulani Art shows rich traditions, histories and life styles. Fulani's artifacts depicting the early life of the people |
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| Fulani aesthetic |
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Body modification and adornment is a universal culture. All civilizations have attempted to change their body in order to fulfill their |
| cultural construct of beauty, religious and/or social obligations..[more...] | |
| Body Adornment |
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Body modification and adornment is a universal culture. All civilizations have attempted to change their body in order to fulfill their |
| cultural construct of beauty, religious and/or social obligations.[more...] | |
| Hair decoration |
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Women generally put on elaborate and colorful scarf around their head. However, among young women the care of the hair is the one |
| aspect of personal adornment to which they pay much attention.[more...] | |
| Jewelry |
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Jewelry has a special place among Fulanis. Jewelry has been a symbol of status andwealth, created to decorate and adorn and used for trade..[more...] |
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| Beads and Amber |
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Fulani women are readily recognizable by their exquisite adornments--large gold earrings known as kwottone kanye, heavy silver rings and bangles, |
| and hairdos that incorporate large amber beads, glass beads.[more...] | |
| The Meaning and History of the Cowry Shell |
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The ever popular cowry shell has many uses and meanings. It has shown up in the form of money,jewelry, and even religious accessories in almost every part of the world.[more...] | |
| Dress and Decoration |
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The Fulani are known for ther elaborate body adornment from the striking clothes theywear with flair, to the ponderous gold jewelry & the tribal tattoos.[more...] |
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| Textiles |
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There are several artisan castes among the Fulani people, including the Maboube, hereditary weavers. Their most important traditional products are |
| blankets, known as Leppi Chianiadhe or khasa, which are woven from hand-spun sheep wool..[more...] | |
| Mud Cloth Paintings |
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Mud Cloth Paintings are made using an ancient and extensive process. The fabric is |
| all hand spun making a number of individual cloth strips.[more...] | |
| Blankets and Covers of the Sahel |
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The Sahel, where most Fulani live, is an arid region south of the Sahara. The area reaches both extreme heat during the day and also can get very cold at night.Throughout this |
| area wool or cotton blankets and cover cloths are used both for warmth in the cold nights and as protection against mosquitoes..[more...] | |
| Fulani Wedding Blanket |
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Fulani wedding blancket display beautiful and popular design patterns. (avec african fractals). |
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| Habitat and architecture |
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The habitat ranges from simple temporary huts to elaborate structures. Generally nomadic Fulani who |
| often are in charge of building the family tents or temporary shelters, weave wall and floor mats.[more...] | |
| Calabash Decoration and Wood carving |
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Gourds or Calabashes whether decorated or not, basically fulfill practical functions in the daily activities of the Fulani |
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| Pottery |
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In many African societies, Pottery is used for many functions from household use to ritual practices. Cultural stability and the environment determine most of the time |
| the type of pottery used by one culture..[more...] | |
| Brass Artwork |
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All brass items are made of solid brass using the Lost Wax Method. This is an |
| exceptionally labor intensive process where a wax mold is formed by hand, over an open fire until the mold is exactly as intended.[more...] | |
| Paintings |
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Apart from such crafts as Jewelry making, |
bronze-casting, wood carving, leather work, pottery and weaving, a form of artistic expression that has quietly gained a stronghold but has not been given its due recognition in Fulani painting.
kalidou kasse expo case afrique [more...] | |
| Literature |
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The African Oral Tradition is one of narration, poetry, proverbs, jokes and riddles. Most of Fulani literature is and remains oral.Ref: groupe which is actively promotting the pulaar language is Associates |
in Research an Education for Developpement inc (ARED) and Groupe d'Initiative pour la Promotion du Livre en Langue Nationale(GIPLLN)
Lien au livre 33 en pdf [more...] | |
| Dance and Music |
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What ever the tribal or ethnic group, Music and Dance forms are at the centre of all African arts and culture. Music plays an integral role in the celebration of life's |
many rituals and accompanies everyday activities.
(prevoir un link sur baba maal) [more...] | | |
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