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Learning Resources - Links




African Miscellaneous Resources:


Print Resources:

  • Ehrenstrale, Kristina.The Fifth Corner. London: Methuen, c1984.

    A twelve-year old Swedish girl living in the Ivory Coast conceals a secret garden from everyone but her friend Zigga, a pygmy. For younger readers.

  • Fischer, Eberhard. Masks in Guro Culture, Ivory Coast. New York: Centre for African Art, c1986.

    A scholarly account of Ivorian masks in the Guro culture.

  • Ivory Coast (Africa in Focus). Journal Films. Oakville, Ont.: Magic Lantern Communications, c1990. 20 min.

    A video presentation of the history and culture of the Ivory Coast.

  • Kummer, Patricia K. Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) (Enchantment of the World). New York: Children's Press, c1996.

    A comprehensive introduction to the land and people. For intermediate readers.

  • Roddy, Patricia. Api and the Boy Stranger: a Village Creation Tale. New York: Dial Books for Young Readers, c1994.


  • Sheehan, Patricia. Cote d'Ivoire (Cultures of the World). New York: Marshall Cavendish, c2000.

    Excellent coverage of the history, geography, peoples and culture.

  • Tadjo, Veronique. Lord of the Dance: an African Retelling. London: A&C Black, c1988.

    A poetic retelling of the origin of the Senoufo people. For younger readers.


African Crafts & Games:


Print Resources:

  • Corwin, Judith Hoffman. African Crafts. New York, NY. 1990.

    Includes activities for elementary and middle school students, for example, on how to make African beads, African board games (Mankala), Nigerian cloth and Baule masks (Cote d'Ivoire); also includes recipes for couscous, injera (Ethiopian bread) and banana fritters.

  • Crane, Louise. African Games of Strategy. Center for African Studies. University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. 1982.

    Introduces and demonstrates some of the most popular board games found in Africa, including many versions of Mankala. Suggestions for classroom activities.

  • Dendell, Esther Warner. African Fabric Crafts: Sources of African Design and Technique. New York, NY. 1974.

    Presents and explains a wide range of African fabric designs and techniques, including the famous West African examples of Adinkra cloth (Akan) and Adire Eleko (Yoruba).

  • Williams, Karen Lynn. Galimoto. New York, NY. 1990.

    Set in a small town in Malawi, the story is told through the eyes of a young boy, Kondi, who wants to make a wire vehicle or galimoto like the big boys.

  • Stencils. West Africa: Ghana. Stencils. West Africa: Nigeria. GoodYear Books. Glenview, IL. 1993, 1994.

    Activity books that explore Ghanaian and Nigerian cultures. Elementary and middle school students can make and decorate a number of art projects, for example, textile printing, jewelry, musical instruments, board games.


Posters:

  • Meaning of Symbols in Adinkra Cloth.

    This poster displays and explains the cultural meaning of 80 symbols found on the Adinkra cloth of the Asante of Ghana. The symbols are divided into various subject areas, including symbols based on animals, on celestial bodies, and on the human body.

  • "Kente is More than a Cloth" - History and Significance of Ghana's Kente Cloth.

    The poster explains the history and uses of Kente cloth, originally a ceremonial cloth of the Asante of Ghana. The names and meanings of different kinds of Kente cloth are explained as well as the symbolism of particular motifs and colours.

    • Both posters are highly recommended for teachers of art, social studies and multicultural education.


African Music and Dance:


Print Resources:

  • Acogny, Germaine. Danse africaine = Afrikanischer Tanz = African Dance. Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire. 1980.

    Richly illustrated manual on African dance, written by Germaine Acogny, the artistic director of Mudra Afrique, a Senegalese dance company.

    Memorial Library: GV 1595 A26 1980

  • Tadjo, Veronique. Lord of the Dance. New York, NY. 1988.

    Beautifully illustrated children's book about a mask that becomes "Lord of the Dance" for its people, the Senufo of Cote d'Ivoire.

    School of Educations's IMC: LTY PZ 8.1 T13 Lo 1989

 

Videos:

  • Chuck Davies, Dancing through West Africa. New York, NY. Filmakers Library. 1992. 28 min.

    Renowned African American cherographer Chuck Davis, founder of the African American dance ensemble, explores the dance traditions of Senegal and The Gambia.

    School of Education's IMC: GV 1705 C48 1992

  • The JVC/Smithsonian Folkways Video Anthology of Music and Dance of Africa. In three volumes. Multicultural Media. Barre, VT. 1986. Phone (800) 550-9675.

    Extensive anthology of African music and dance covering a wide variety of African cultural expressions: From South African gumboot dancing to the songs of women's work groups in Kenya.

    School of Education's IMC: LTY M1627 J348 1996


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