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This long cloth is worn on the lower torso of the hindu male
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adoti
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this was the type of government system used by south africa before its democracy
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a partheid
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This west african garment is like a big T shirt
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a bou bou
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Ghana is located in this region
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west africa
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What is the moroccan hooded outer garment
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Djellavh
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3 processes used in creating african textiles
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spinning, embroidery, and applique
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these two values are symbols of the kadi cloth
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swadeshi and swaraj
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what are the gender specific names for the bindi
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pundra, tilaka
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these are two examples of south african tribes
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afrikanas, swazi, and sulu
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this country has the most powerful and stable economy in africa
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south africa
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the first name given to drc after its 1960 independance
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republic of zion
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what are the 4 african natural fibers
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silk, cotton, rafee, and flax
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lip disks are worn by these wemon
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surmas
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this is the economic focus in india
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technology
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this country was a french colony and had a monarchy (king) before its independance
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morocco
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This tribe uses indigo dye, tagelmust, and henna
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Tuareg
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they are settled people in mali
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dogon
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they are popular for there kente cloth
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ashanti tribe
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this country has fertile southern plains
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mali
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this country has an illegal hashish trade
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morocco
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this country has the worlds largest democracy
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india
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what is 3 times the size of the U.S.
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Africa
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Two Countries (africa) with subsistence economies
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ghana and mali
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Two countries with market economies
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morroco
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This country has never been colonized
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Ethiopia
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what are the major divisions of africa
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West, Central, Southern, East, North africa
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what are some contries in west africa what type of economies and religion do they have.
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Ghana (kente cloth) and mali. subsistence economies.
indigenous beliefs, christianity and islam. |
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What are some countries in central africa
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Democratic republic of congo
Gabon Zaire |
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What is south of the sahara
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Tropical rainforest and desert
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Traditional african dress
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bou bou, wrappers (around body), headwraps, beads, ornaments, western dress, bark cloth
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what are some countries in north africa
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Egypt
Sudan Morocco Ethiopia |
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What are some countries in south central africa
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Zambia
Malawi Zimbabwe Angola Mozambique |
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what are some countries in south africa?
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South Africa (most fully developed economic power in Africa)
Namibia Botswana Lesotho Swaiziland |
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what are some indian ocean islands
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Madagascar (ritual indigo dyeing)
Mauritius Comoros |
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Ethiopia
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one of the poorest econmies in the world. located in north africa.
muslim influence in dress. ethiopian orthodox christian. Indiginous/animism |
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Ghana
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gained independance in 1957.
democracy 1992 religion: christianity, islam, indiginous beleifs. poverty |
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Kente cloth
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Ghana is the center of kente cloth production. its a form of communication.
woven in 4 inch strips than sewn together. |
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mali
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fertile southern plains.
subsistence economy. poverty is widespread. Dogan (settled) Tuareg (nomatic)-dress-indigo dye,henna democracy in 1992 muslim majority |
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republic of congo
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distribution of wealth is uneven.
christian majority. subsistence economy. Dress kuba cloth, tree bark, raffia fiber |
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south africa
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government=apartheid: system of racial segrigation controlled by white majority. post apartheid. black africans denied access. english controlled
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who was south africas first president
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nelson mandella
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Ghandi
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educated in england. returned to india in 1914.
passive resistence. serve your nabors dont help the english |
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Khadi as symbol
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khadi=homespun
swadeshi= self-sufficient swaraj= self government |
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gandi cap
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shows independance.
ghandi wore a cap from 1919-1921 goes with khadi garments |
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what does the spinning wheel on the indian flag represent
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struggle for independence
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traditional indian dress comunicates?
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hindu beleifs and practices
caste |
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muslim dress VS. Hindu Dress
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Muslim Dress= Taylord peices
Hindu dress= Folding,tucking, draping |
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Hindu dress/Large pieces of cloth
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dhoti, chadar, pagri
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Pagri
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Hindu male dress
headress, turban style long narrow strip |
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Chadar
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hindu male dress
cotton shawl draped around neck cooler weather |
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dhoti
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long cloth
wound around waist or lower torso wrapped and folded to indicate caste >tucking at waist >length of drape |
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Pundra/bindi
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third eye forehead mark
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Male urban dress in india
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loose fitting trousers
kurta-long shirt worn outside trowsers Gandhi cap nerhru style jacket |
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Female dress in india
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sari costume
shalwar suit |
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Sari Costume
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indian woman dress
Choli Skirt or Petticoat Sari piece >communicates caste |
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Shalwar suit
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Kameez (long shirt)
Trouser Styles: Baggy, tight at ankle Wide, straight-legged Narrow Dupatta (shawl) |
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Female dress in India accesories
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Tilaka/Bindi--forehead
Mehendhi--hands & feet Nose Ring--all ages Jewelry--all kinds Sindur--hair |
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Morrocco
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iliggal hashish trade. west africa
60% of its population claim berber decent. |