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African Culture and Body Modification 
Whether to enhance beauty or to make a religous or cultural statement - body modifcation has hed a special meaning in both African culture and the world at large. African Culture Book Club
Find out what we are reading now! Join in on the discussion! African Musical Instrument - Talking Drum
Before telephones, the people of West Africa would use talking drums to communicate between villages. All Things Kenyan [offsite link]
Tons of information about Kenya - music, travel, stories, pictures, art, currency, etc. Animal Facts - Okapi
A member of the giraffe family, the okapi looks like a cross between a giraffe and a zebra. Bargaining at the Market
Don´t settle for those inflated prices. Learn to bargain those prices down here. Book Review - Elephant Memories
In this book, you´ll learn about the everyday activities of the elephants, how they play, eat, drink, and mate.
Book Review - Furaha Means Happy
Learn some Swahili with this children´s book. Book Review - Furaha Means Happy!
Interested in learning some Swahili words? Try this children´s book. Book Review - Halala Means Welcome!
Interested in learning some Zulu words? This book will get you and your children off to a very good start. Book Review - Jambo Means Hello
My review of this children´s book by Muriel Feelings. Book Review - Jambo Means Hello
My review of this children´s book of Swahili words by Muriel Feelings. Book Review - Lonely Planet Kenya
Going to Kenya? Which travel guide should you buy? So many to choose from. I have the answer! Book Review - Lonely Planet Kenya
Going to Kenya? Which travel guide should you buy? So many to choose from. I have the answer! Camel
Have you ever had the chance to ride a camel? If you aren´t flung to the ground as you are tipped forward, and then backward as the camel rises to his feet, you will be shaken and stirred when he begins to walk. You are perched high up on a hump, and rock back and forth with nothing to grab. Written by BellaOnline´s own Animal List Host. Chichlids, Lake Victoria and Evolution
Studies of Lake Victoria in Africa have found astonishing rates of evolution in the chichlids that live there. From one original type of chichlids, many species have now formed. Children´s Books
Books about Africa written for children all reviewed by your African Culture host. Dinnertime Recipes From Kenya
Three recipes for common dishes found in most Kenyan homes. Facts on Tanzania [offsite link]
Tanzania´s official national website in English and Kiswahili. Featured Musicians ARchive
Read about the African musicians that have been featured in previous weeks. Female Circuumcision
How young women are changing their traditions Giraffe Cam [offsite link]
You can see giraffes at the Cheyenne Mountain Zoo. They are out daily during zoo hours and when the local temperature is above 40 degrees F. Giraffe Cam at the National Zoo [offsite link]
View the giraffe at the National Zoo in Washington, DC, USA. Giraffe Central [offsite link]
A really great site about Giraffes. this site has almost everything you´d ever want to know. Goats Do Roam
A fun wine from South Africa. Hardy Ice Plants
Gorgeous blooms, beautiful foliage, and fall color. The hardy ice plants are a garden wonder. Kanu Chenin Blanc
Enjoy the bounty of the South African Kanu winery and it´s award winning Chenin Blanc. Lion Cam at Lincoln Park Zoo [offsite link]
Watch the lions with this interactive web cam at Loncoln Park Zoo in Chicago, Illinois, USA. Lion Found With King Tut´s Wet Nurse
What was a lion doing there? Also, come answer our fun forum question related to this article... Written by BellaOnline´s own Animal Life Host. Lion Found With King Tut´s Wet Nurse
What was a lion doing there? Also, come answer our fun forum question related to this article... Lion Pictures [offsite link]
Great lion portraits Luhya Tribe
The Luhya people live in Kenya. Luhya Tribe
The Luhya people live in Kenya. Maasai Tribe
The Maasai (Masai) people line in Kenya and Tanzania. Male Circumcision in Kenya
Before the ´white men´ came to Kenya there was no Christmas. Traditionally, children are being initiated into their respective tribes. Part of the initiations is circumcision. Male Circumcision in Kenya
Before the ´white men´ came to Kenya there was no Christmas. Traditionally, children are being initiated into their respective tribes. Part of the initiations is circumcision. Masai Customs and Traditions
The Masai are a semi nomadic people with a reputation of being a fierce warring tribe. Some of their customs include rhinoceros games, fancy earrings, beading, and scarification. Mau Mau Women
The Mau Mau women risked everything to help the movement for Kenya´s independence. Priscilla Ine-Orubite Jack [offsite link]
Learn about the Nigerian Queen of tatting! Roasted Peanuts
Roasted Peanuts Recipe from Kenya. Shea Butter Sweepstakes
Enter daily to win $50 in wonderfully healthy African Shea Butter Soaps from Shea Butter Hut! Slavery - traumas and healing.
1807 - 200 years ago, slavery was abolished. However it still continues to exist in our modern world. Have we failed to learn fom past experiences because we have not truly acknowledged and taken responsibility for the horrific practice that ravaged the African continent? South Africa History and Information
South Africa is the area at the southernmost part of the African continent. Full of resources, South Africa has become a story of struggle and healing. Succulent Geraniums
Milkweeds aren´t succulents, and neither are the ever-popular red geraniums. Yet, both of these have relatives that are succulents. Textbooks
Books that can be used as part of a unit study on Africa or an African country. The Calla Lily
Jewels of summer. That describes the calla lily. These elegant flowers are so chic. The Story of Samba Gana [offsite link]
An African story of love and valor from the oral traditions of the Fulani people in Mali. The Story of Samba Gana [offsite link]
An African story of love and valor from the oral traditions of the Fulani people in Mali. The Story of Samba Gana [offsite link]
An African story of love and valor from the oral traditions of the Fulani people in Mali. The Story of Samba Gana [offsite link]
A quick description of the Fulani people. Views of Kaimosi Women [offsite link]
This site details the life of the Tiriki women of the Luhya tribe. Lots of pictures and stories about these women. Wangari Maathai - Tree Woman of Kenya
One Kenyan woman who will not let her culture, her government, or a man stand in her way. What is a Khanga?
Khangas are a traditional piece of fabric worn by many East African women. What's in a name?
In many African countries it is common practice for people to have several names. Colonialism also confounded traditional naming practices with the forced introduction of Christian names and the first name/ surname name format. Why Kenya should not lift her hunting ban
Why sport hunting is both cruel and unncessary and Kenya should not join the ranks of countries that allow it. Zulu Culture and History
The Zulu Culture has a long and interesting history. Shaka Zulu is perhaps the best known member of this tribe. Zulus are known for their elaborate beadwork. Links marked with the [offsite link] designation point to websites not associated with BellaOnline.com. BellaOnline.com is not responsible for the material found there.
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