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Guinea-Bissauan Culture: Guinea-Bissauan Music, Languages of Guinea-Bissau, National Symbols of Guinea-Bissau, Religion in Guinea-Bissau GUINEA-BISSAU: An entry from Macmillan Reference USA's <i>Countries and Their Cultures</i> by ERIC GABLE, 2001 Educational specifications for the Bissau Teacher Training Institute by Richard F Tonigan, 1977 Art of the Baga: A Drama of Cultural Reinvention (African art) by Frederick Lamp, 1996-10

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21. Amnesty International - Library - Guinea-Bissau A New
    A culture OF ACCOUNTABILITY Amnesty International, whose delegates are in GuineaBissaufor the by the peace process to promote a new culture of accountability  
    http://web.amnesty.org/ai.nsf/Index/AFR300021999?OpenDocument&of=COUNTRIES\GUINE

22. Amnesty International - Library - Guinea-Bissau Rebuilding Human
    human rights. Building a culture of respect for human rights will assistGuineaBissau to realize its full potential. For this, the  
    http://web.amnesty.org/ai.nsf/Index/AFR300081999?OpenDocument&of=COUNTRIES\GUINE

23. OPIC Links: Guinea-Bissau
    OPIC Investor's Information Gateway Country Links Database Information for guineabissau.Bank Holidays. Business culture - Transparency International Corruption  
    http://www.opic.gov/links/countryInfo.asp?country=GuineaBissau®ion=afr

24. Incomplete Bibliography About Cabral And The Revolution In Guinea-Bissau
    class suicide culture bibliography cabral links, An (Incomplete) Bibliographyof Writings By About Amilcar Cabral and the Revolution in guineabissau.  
    http://www.geocities.com/CapitolHill/Lobby/6353/cabral/biblio.html
    
    Extractions: home biography paigc writings ... cabral links Writings By Amilcar Cabral These are all available in the CUNY+ Library system. Beyond that, I'm not sure where you can find them. The books by Cabral that are available in English are all collections of speeches and / or brief essays. Cabral on Nkrumah : speech / 2nd ed. Newark: Jihad Productions, 1973. Identity and Dignity in the Context of the National Liberation . in Pan-African Journal, Vol. VI, No. 3, Autumn 1973, p.368-378. National Liberation and Culture . Syracuse University, 1970. Return to the Source . Africa Information Service, 1973. Return to the Source: Selected Speeches . New York, Monthly Review Press (1974, c1973). Revolution in Guinea: Selected Texts . New York, Monthly Review Press (1970, c1969). Unity and Struggle: Speeches and Writings . New York, Monthly Review Press, 1979. Books About Amilcar Cabral and the Revolution in Guinea-Bissau Most of these are available in the CUNY+ Library system. Beyond that, I'm not sure where you can find them. The books by Basil Davidson are indispensible reading. The others are useful too. Chailand, Gerard

25. AMILCAR CABRAL And The REVOLUTION IN GUINEA-BISSAU
    home biography paigc writings class suicide culture bibliography cabrallinks. The revolution in guineabissau was one of the most profound revolutions  
    http://www.geocities.com/CapitolHill/Lobby/6353/cabral/

26. Afrol Guinea Bissau Index Page: Links To Guinea Bissau
    UNESCOsearch - (UN-org.) Their database contains loads of document relatedto education, science and culture and related items in guinea-bissau.  
    http://www.afrol.com/Index/countries/guineabissauindex.htm
    
    Extractions: Welcome to our guide to links about Guinea-Bissau in the www. On the left, an updated list of contents. For those wanting to read some general information, statistics, etc. about Guinea-Bissau, see our Background Page or go to general information in the link list. If you are looking for first hand information of high scientific value about Guinea-Bissau, have a look at our Guinea-Bissau Searches - the direct access to the databases of several UN-organizations and others. It's right below There are index pages to all African countries here on afrol.com. They are all built in the same structure, so that you can find what you are looking for as easily as possible. To find other countries, pass by our Countries Index Page or "jump" directly from the menu below: Countries Page Algeria Angola Benin Botswana Burkina Faso Burundi Cameroon Cape Verde Central African Republic Chad Comoros Congo Brazzaville Congo Kinshasa (DRC) Côte d'Ivoire Djibouti Egypt Equatorial Guinea Eritrea Ethiopia Gabon Gambia, The

27. Backpackers Travel Guide And Information On Guinea-Bissau
    Guide to guineabissau, with travel information for backpackers on country and culture,including the Bijagós Archipelago, Bolama, Bubaque, what's on and when  
    http://www.bakpaka.com/travelling_companion_in/africa/guinea-bissau.htm
    
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28. Index On Africa
    Links Section. You are here Home Countries guineabissau culture.culture. Afrmoix Music Guide - guinea-bissau Listings of music  
    http://www.afrika.no/links/Countries/Guinea-Bissau/Culture/
    
    Extractions: Pick a country Algeria Angola Benin Botswana Burkina Faso Burundi Cameroon Cape Verde CAR Chad Comoros Congo-Brazzaville Congo-Zaire Côte d'Ivoire Djibouti Egypt Equatorial Guinea Eritrea Ethiopia Gabon Gambia Ghana Guinea Guinea-Bissau Kenya Lesotho Liberia Libya Madagascar Malawi Mali Mauritania Mauritius Morocco Mozambique Namibia Niger Nigeria Rwanda Sao Tome-Principe Senegal Seychelles Sierra Leone Somalia South Africa Sudan Swaziland Tanzania Togo Tunisia Uganda Western Sahara Zambia Zimbabwe Links Section You are here: Home Countries Guinea-Bissau : Culture Culture

29. Lonely Planet's Guide To Guinea-Bissau
    From Lonely Planet. Lonely Planet guide to guineabissau and theworld. Order Now. guinea-bissau. culture. The Bissau carnival isa  
    http://cssvc.travel.compuserve.com/travel/lonely_planet/africa/guinea_bissau/cul
    
    Extractions: Guinea-Bissau Culture The Bissau carnival is a feast of carved masks and coloured costumes, but during the rest of the year these are not prevalent on the mainland. The traditions are instead kept alive by the Bjango people on the islands. Seated statues of the spirit Iran, complete with jaunty top hat, witness agricultural and initiation rituals. Masks representing sharks, sawfish, hippos and bulls with real horns (the Dugn'be) are used. The hippo mask is so big, it has carved legs to hold it up. Traditional dance and music are heavily influenced by neighbouring Senegal and Gambia. Women move frenetically to the sound of the harp-like kora and the xylophone-like balafon . Modern music mixes these roots with a Latin twist from its Portuguese heritage, and salsa is a big thing. About 40% of Guinea-Bissau's people (mainly Fula and Mandinka) are Muslims; they are concentrated more upcountry than along the coast. Except for a few Christians in the towns, the rest follow traditional beliefs. The official language of Guinea-Bissau is Portuguese but Crioulo, a hybrid of medieval Portuguese and local words, is more commonly spoken. French is understood in the more touristy areas.

30. Teaching Jobs
    Views (2). News and Media (1) Society and culture (1) Travel and Tourism(2). Web Sites in Category Guinea Bissau. guineabissau Page  
    http://dirs.globalesl.net/cat/25802/

31. People Like Me Viewer's Guide : Dance Style Locator : West African Dance
    The Balante, one of five main ethnic groups in guineabissau, live by hunting in historyor metaphorical statements that carry and pass on the culture of the  
    http://www.worldartswest.org/plm/guide/locator/westafrican.shtm
    
    Extractions: Africa covers about one fifth of the world's land area and about an eighth of its people. It is a land of striking contrasts and great natural wonders, from the tropical rain forests of western and central Africa, to the world's largest desert, the Sahara, to vast grasslands, and the world's longest river, the Nile. Africa is divided into 53 independent countries and protectorates. The African people belong to several population groups and have many cultural backgrounds of rich and varied ancestry. There are over 800 ethnic groups in sub-Saharan Africa, each with its own language, religion, and way of life. Dance is a means of marking the experiences of life, encouraging abundant crops, and healing the sick soul and body. It is also done just for enjoyment. All ceremonial African dances have a purpose. They tell stories and relate history. African music and dance in its essence communicates concepts of life on an elevated level; dance to the African is universal, transcendent language. Traditionally, people throughout the continent of Africa achieve direct communication between themselves and their gods through music and many ritual dances, including many with masks. African dance embodies athleticism and a graceful beauty flowing with rhythm.

32. SLOW TRAIN TO PATNA - NI 141 - Country Profile: Guinea-Bissau
    guineabissau celebrate Tabaski - their interpretation of a Moslem festival - youare impressed by their cheerfulness. With their modern political culture and  
    http://www.newint.org/issue141/profile.htm
    
    Extractions: new internationalist November 1984 COUNTRY PROFILE Guinea-Bissau President Economy : GNP per capita 5190 per year Monetary unit Peso Main exports : Groundnuts, fish, oil and coconut, palm products, timber Health : Life expectancy 37. Infant mortality : 150 per 1,000 live births. Percentage of population with access to clean water 18% (urban). 8% (rural) Culture : Many ethnic groups: largest are Balanta, Mandinga, Fula and Manjacos. Religion: 30% Moslem. 5% Roman Catholic. rest mainly traditional beliefs. Language Sources CIDAC (Portugal), SIDA (Sweden). Photo: Julian Quan Independence brought peace but not prosperity. Roads, ports and bridges had been destroyed in the war: there were shortages of food, expertise and agricultural know-how. Export trade - of peanuts, fish and palm kernels - had collapsed and the country relied on aid from both East and West. Today conditions are slowly improving. Although food production is increasing people still go short of rice, the staple. Women do most of the farming and earn a little cash from their peanut crop. Julian Quon

33. MCL
    guineabissau / Worldskip.com. culture and Society / NewAfrica.com; guinea-bissau-culture/ AfricaVacationGuide; West African Dance / World Arts West.  
    http://www.lib.hel.fi/mcl/maat/guineabi.htm

34. Washingtonpost.com Guinea-Bissau
    Human Rights. • Amnesty International Country Guide • No Djunta Mon! AssistingEfforts to End the Crisis in guineabissau. culture. • Languages. Travel.  
    http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/world/africa/westafrica/guineabissau/
    
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35. African News & Education
    guineabissau (Countries Menu) guinea-bissau Page-. KENYA ZIMBABWEDandemutande Zimbabwean Music culture Worldwide-. AFRICAN SCHOOLS (menu)  
    http://www.africanmetropolis.com/news/african.htm

36. UNESCO Sector For Culture: Links (Window To Culture)
    Top Ministries of culture guineabissau, Ministry of Foreign Affairsand International Co-operation and Ministry of Education,  
    http://www.unesco.org/culture/links/Detailed/77.shtml
    
    Extractions: Development From Diversity to Pluralism ... United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization UNESCO Sitemap Glossary Links News and Events ... Search Languages English French Spanish Publications Statutory Texts Write to us Frequently Asked Questions About Culture Anniversaries, Days and Decades Fellowships Funding and Patronage Prizes Recruitment and Internships Who's Who? Top Ministries of Culture : Guinea-Bissau, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Co-operation and Ministry of Education, Title: Guinea-Bissau, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Co-operation and Ministry of Education, Address: Rua Aerolino Cruz, Bissau Internet: (URL) http://www Email: Country: Guinea Bissau Region: Africa Themes: Description: last updated on: 2003-03-25 - 15:31:09

37. Atlas: Guinea-Bissau
    Daily Almanac Women's History º World United States History Gov't BiographySports Arts Ent. Business Society culture Health Science. guineabissau.  
    http://www.infoplease.com/atlas/country/guineabissau.html

38. TradeXport - Africa - Guinea-Bissau - Culture
    36,736 sites/1,913 categories /63 visitors this month,  
    http://216.54.220.4/Dir/Africa/Guinea-Bissau/Culture/Index.cfm

39. The Status Of Human Rights Organizations In Sub-Saharan Africa -
    for the rule of law and respect for constitutionallydefined rights, they effectivelydemand a change in the political culture of guinea-bissau as radical in  
    http://www1.umn.edu/humanrts/africa/gbissau.htm
    
    Extractions: Guinea-Bissau BACKGROUND lingua franca spoken by at least 80 percent of the populationis Kriolo, a creole language based on Portuguese and the various African languages of Guinea-Bissau. Guinea-Bissau is one of the poorest countries in Africa. The minimum wage is about $14 per month; female and male literacy rates are 15.7 percent and 20.5 respectively; and life expectancy is only 47 years. At independence, the victorious liberation movement of Guinea-Bissau, PAIGC, the (African Party for the Independence of Guinea-Bissau and Cape Verde) introduced a political and economic order based on Marxist-Leninist principles. Procedures and results were not unlike those reported for Angola and Mozambique, where similar highly-centralized systems replaced the equally centralized and authoritarian Portuguese colonial order. Attempts to implement a socialized economy resulted in an inflated and inefficient state apparatus, reduction in productivity and increasing dependence on foreign aid, which now finances over 90 percent of the national budget. The determination to build a one-party state resulted in a massive onslaught of violations of fundamental human rights and the perpetuation of a political culture based on mutual fearthe government of its rivals, the people of the security forces. After formal independence in 1974 (the PAIGC had unilaterally declared Guinea-Bissau independent in 1973), the security forces of Luis Cabral's government executed about a hundred individuals suspected of collaboration with the Portuguese regime. After a failed coup attempt in 1978, even more met a similar fate and were buried in mass graves in the Oio region. In 1980, a successful

40. Newsfront - UNDP - United Nations Development Programme
    poverty. Journalists support a culture of peace in guineabissau. Click Journalistssupport a culture of peace in guinea-bissau. Friday, 5  
    http://www.undp.org/dpa/frontpagearchive/2001/october/5oct01/
    
    Extractions: Click here to subscribe to or unsubscribe from the free daily Newsfront service. Newsfront Ukraine mobilizes ICT to spur growth and reduce poverty Friday, 5 October 2001: Ukraine has launched a three-year initiative to mobilize information and communications technology in support of policy-making and wider participation in decision-making. A main focus is narrowing "digital inequality" between rich and poor and also urban and rural areas. UNDP is joining five partners in supporting the programme, including the National Academy of Science Kiev National Taras Shevchenko University , Ukrtelekom (the national telecommunications company), the State Committee of Communication and Informatisation of Ukraine, and the International Renaissance Foundation The partners have contributed US$3 million to start the initiative, but an additional $4.8 million is needed to reach full potential. "The programme will not only provide technical support during a time when some national institutions face economic difficulty, it is also a fantastic tool for the strategic development of our economy," said Stanislav Dovgy, head of the State Committee of Communication and Informatisation. It will support education, science, medicine, and industry and business.

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