1. AFRICA A RICH CULTURAL HERITAGE
Presented By:Christina Ete Ewanga.
Date:28th April 2011.
Venue: Global Law Forum.
Kangwon National University.

2. AFRICA

3. The movement of African Culture
African culture before the pre-colonial period
African culture during the colonial period(Colonialism).
African Independence and the effect on the cultural and traditional systems.
Africa at present.
Case study: Cameroon ‘African Miniature’.

4. Pre-Colonial Africa in relations to African culture and Tradition
During this era Africa was influenced by two major movements: the expansion and consolidation of Islam and the dispersion of the Bantu peoples which led to the development of many kingdoms and empires. Investigate the impact, interaction, and conflict which arose and the development of trade and exchange -- both of commodities and culture.

5. Trade across the Sahara, West Africa
Between the 11th and 15th centuries West Africa was a major trading region, exporting goods to Europe, Arabia, India, and China across the Sahara Desert.
Pre-Colonial East Africa
In pre-colonial times, communities in today’s Uganda, Tanzania and Kenya each had their own legal system based on their customs and practices.

6. These customs were enforced by
elders, clan leaders (and in some areas kings) who performed both civic and spiritual duties.
The community determined the powers exercised by the clan elders.

8. A symbol of great cultural value

9. A symbol of good-luck in your marriage.

10. A Rich Cultural Rite in Namibia.

11. CAMEROON
AFRICA IN MINIATURE

12. Location on the African Map
Cameroon is located between West and Central Africa.
Its neighbors are:
West: Nigeria
North east: Chad
East: Central African Republic
South east: Congo Brazzaville
South: Gabon and Equatorial Guinea
South west: Atlantic Ocean

13. Basic Facts Land Surface Area: 475 442sq km.
Population: About ,301 million.
People: Four main African races and many smaller ones ;
-Peul or Chuwa Arabs
-Fulani or Fulbe
-Bantus
-Pygmies

14. Some Cameroonian people
Peul or Chuwa Arabs
Fulani or Fulbe
Bantus
Pigmies

15. Cultural Outfits: North Westerners.

17. Different Types of African Dresses

18. Traditional Dance - Baham

19. Musical instruments

20. Crafts: A rich cultural value

21. Traditional weddings in Cameroon Culture.
In Cameroon culture, as with a lot of other African countries, traditional marriage rituals are fast being replaced by modern day more westernized practices. Cameroon wedding take on various forms depending on the tribe.
Among some tribes in Cameroon, the groom pays a bride price to the bride's family, this consists of goats, fabric, oil, cash and farming tools.

22. Cameroon Traditional Weddings

23. Typical Cameroonian Church wedding

24. Royal Chieftaincy

25. HABITATS: Sudan Savannah 2

26. Religion Cameroon is a secular country Christian - About 60%
Muslims - About 20%;
Indigenous Religions: About 20%

27. Coffee(bi-product and product)

28. Banana and Palm

29. Cocoa

30. Cotton

31. Education

32. Sports

33. Eto’o Fils – Best African Player - World Best Attacker 2005

34. Cameroonian Soccer Team in Korea

35. Koreans in Cameroon