Art & Culture Rock Art Paintings 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 date back to thousands of
years..[more…] Fulani aesthetic 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 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 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 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…] Beads and Amber 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 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 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…] Textiles 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 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 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 Fulani
wedding
blancket
display
beautiful and
popular design
patterns.
(avec african
fractals). [more…] Habitat and architecture 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 Gourds or
Calabashes whether
decorated or not,
basically fulfill
practical functions in
the daily activities of the Fulani family.[more…] Pottery 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 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 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 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 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.
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