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Describes the geography, history, government, economy, religion, language, arts, leisure, food, festivals, and lifestyle of this country in west-central Africa. ... Read more

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Angola has been brutalized by the civil war, which only ended in 1992. The war's adverse effect on every facet of Angola's post-independence life is clearly evident in the range of topics covered in this volume. The human cost of the war can be counted in the enormous loss of life and large-scale population displacement and in the continued postwar deaths and serious injuries inflicted by mines. The war also severely stunted economic growth and the development of necessary social services. However, since the end of the war Angola is slowly progressing. Many people have returned to their homes to continue their life. The task of rebuilding has been greatly assisted by humanitarian aid.

Readers will learn about the nearly 100 ethnolinguistic groups and their various ways of life. Oyebade shows how religion defines the cultural character of the country. Christianity, the dominant religion, is portrayed as more urban-based, popular among the educated elite and middle class. Indigenous religious practices, still popular particularly in the rural areas, are covered as well. Oyebade celebrates the prolific Portuguese-language literary output and the skilled Angolan artists. Discussion of the traditional foods, ceremonies, music and dance, and more rounds out the coverage.

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A book perfect for in-depth analysis.
Joining others in the 'Culture and Customs of Africa' series is a focus on Angola - a much-needed survey perfect for both high school and college-level collections assigning reports on individual African nations. History and culture provide broad analysis and Angola's background and development, setting it apart from other African experiences in a book perfect for in-depth analysis.

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Angola has recently come to the attention to global strategic planners.This report puts these executives on the fast track.Ten chapters provide: an overview of how to strategically access this important market, a discussion on economic fundamentals, marketing & distribution options, export and direct investment options, and full risk assessments (political, cultural, legal, human resources).Ample statistical benchmarks and comparative graphs are given. ... Read more

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This digital document is an article from Countries and Their Cultures, brought to you by Gale®, a part of Cengage Learning, a world leader in e-research and educational publishing for libraries, schools and businesses.The length of the article is 958 words.The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase.You can view it with any web browser.Covers the broad range of popular religious culture of the United States at the close of the twentieth century. Beliefs, practices, symbols, traditions, movements, organizations, and leaders from the many traditions in the pluralistic American community are represented. Also includes cults and phenomena that drew followers, such as Heaven's Gale and UFOs. ... Read more

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The culture of Angola is influenced by several ethnicities which shaped the country. Portugal ruled over Angola for 400 years and both countries share cultural aspects: language (Portuguese) and main religion (Roman Catholic Christianity). However, the Angolan culture is mostly native Bantu which was mixed with Portuguese culture. The diverse ethnic communities with their own cultural traits, traditions and native languages or dialects include the Ovimbundu, Mbundu, Bakongo, Chokwe, and other peoples. ... Read more

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Chapters: Culture of Angola, Kuduro, Music of Angola, Palácio de Ferro, Church of Nossa Senhora Da Conceição Da Muxima, Public Holidays in Angola, Cocada Amarela, Kianda, Contemporary Dance Company of Angola, Angolan Rock, Angolanidade. Source: Wikipedia. Pages: 44. Not illustrated. Free updates online. Purchase includes a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Excerpt: The culture of Angola is influenced by several ethnicities which shaped the country. Portugal ruled over Angola for 400 years and both countries share cultural aspects: language (Portuguese) and main religion (Roman Catholic Christianity). However, the Angolan culture is mostly native Bantu which was mixed with Portuguese culture. The diverse ethnic communities with their own cultural traits, traditions and native languages or dialects include the Ovimbundu, Mbundu, Bakongo, Chokwe, and other peoples. There are over 100 distinct tribes and linguistic dialects in Angola. Although Portuguese is the official language, for many black Angolans it is a second or even third language. The three dominant ethnic groups are the Ovimbundu, Mbundu (Kimbundu) and the Bakongo. There are also small numbers of Mestico (mixed African and European descent) and ethnic white Europeans as well. The largest ethnolinguistic category, the Ovimbundu, were located in west-central Angola, south of Mbundu-inhabited regions. In 1988 the United States Department of State estimated that they constituted 37 percent of the population. The language of the Ovimbundu is Umbundu. The core area of the Ovimbundu kingdoms was that part of the Benguela Plateau north of the town of Huambo. Expansion continuing into the twentieth century enlarged their territory considerably, although most Ovimbundu remained in that part of the plateau above 1,200 meters in elevation. Like most African groups of any size, the Ovimbundu were...More: http://booksllc.net/?id=384457 ... Read more

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Les achats comprennent une adhésion à l'essai gratuite au club de livres de l'éditeur, dans lequel vous pouvez choisir parmi plus d'un million d'ouvrages, sans frais. Le livre consiste d'articles Wikipedia sur : Culture de L'angola, Pepetela, Paulo Flores. Non illustré. Mises à jour gratuites en ligne. Extrait : Cet article traite de la culture de l'Angola. À côté du portugais officiel, une centaine de langues sont parlées en Angola. La plupart sont des langues bantoues, mais on trouve également des langues khoïsan. Les langues africaines les plus répandues sont l'umbundu, le kikongo et le kimbundu. Ce sont les langues des ethnies dominantes. École en AngolaAvant le siècle siècle, les Africains se transmettaient leur savoir-faire (médecine, menuiserie, agriculture) en famille.Les colons portugais ont construit les premières écoles primaires. À l'indépendance, le taux de scolarisation chez les jeunes se situaient à 15%. Depuis l'indépendance les organismes d'aide internationale et surtout le Vatican ont construit de nombreuses écoles primaires et secondaires. Avant l'arrivée des Européens, la propriété privée n'existait pas, le capital (agricole, minier) étant entre les mains de la tribu. Lors d'une guerre, c'est également la tribu qui prend possession des captifs, un esclave qui s'enfuit peut être recueilli par une autre chefferie, mais il est à leur mercie. L'homme seul, sans clan, sans tribu, n'est rien. Les gens habitaient dans des huttes. Lors de la colonisation au siècle, les Portugais ont construit les premières ville et aménagé de belles résidences en dur, réservées aux colons blancs. Les villes comprenaient une cité européenne et une cité indigène. Les disparités entre quartiers dans les villes sont encore visibles aujourd'hui. Les Portugais ont construit quelques écoles, mais c'est surtout pendant la guerre d'indépendance (1961) que s'accélère l'occidentalisation (taux de scolarisation passe de 4% à 15%), l'indépendan...http://booksllc.net/?l=fr ... Read more

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This collection of essays encompasses articles on Portugal, Brazil, Angola and Cape Verde. An introductory section examines the changing roles of women since the 19th century in the context of Portuguese culture. Subsequent sections include both discussions of representations of women in the works of well known male writers such as, Machado de Assis and Juandino Vieira, as well as new readings of several prominent women writers such as, Florbela Esparica, Clarice Lispector and Maria Velho de Costa. Several of the contributors draw on current feminist research and on insights from psychoanalytical and poststructuralist analyses. ... Read more

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Capoeira. Capoeira music, Capoeira Angola, Puxada de Rede, Capoeira in popular culture, Capoeira toques, Malicia, Maculelê (dance), List of capoeira techniques ... Read more

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The moving collection evokes the agony and frustration borne of growing up in terminal exile and cultural limbo. But, from anguish and turmoil, the artist has wrought inspiration and crafted one of the most eloquent and commanding voices of contemporary Latin American literature. "This slim volume is studded with poetry that adds depth to the characters and action ... With short chapters that flow fluidly between the first and thurd person, Suárez reflects on 36 years as an outsider and on the memories--and the record of them--that kept him sane" (from Publishers Weekly). ... Read more

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A wonderful memoir written with a steady and insightful hand
This book pulls you in from page one as it travels like the human subconscious from beautiful memories to the skeletons we place delicately in closets. Suarez's knack for both poetry and prose makes the writing interesting--something you go back to again and again. I recommend this book to anyone who loves great writing and wants to experience another life and experience in a most intimate way.

Pretty good stuff from a interesting fellow
I read this book twice because it was so unusual. I like the way it blendsfiction, poetry, and essays into a congruous whole.Very nice work.Ihighly recommend this for anyone interested in learning about theCuban-American experience. ... Read more