development and self-reliance 7. Clash between Africanity and humanity 8. Corruption 9. Economic disparities in newly independent countries 10. Rights and roles of women IV. PROMINENT WORKS AND POETS Pre-Colonial Era 1. The epic of Sundiata Colonial Era 1. Prayer to the Masks ~ Leopold Sedar Senghor 2. Spirits ~ Birago Diop Post-Colonial African Literature 1. Abiku ~ Wole
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nomadic people who sought to seize some of the kingdoms wealth. During the early thirnteenth century‚ the raids weakened the kingdom and it soon collapsed‚ and almost instantaneously‚ the Mali empire emerged. The Mali empire was built by prince Sundiata during the first half of the thirnteenth century. By about 1235 he had absorbed many parts of Ghana‚ as well as
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(1993). Studying culture: An introductory reader. London: Edward Arnold. Vol 4‚ No 2 (2010-11) 101 Anita Bhela Lipner‚ J. (1994). Hindus: Their religious beliefs and practices (reprinted 1999). London & New York: Routledge. Lutgendorf‚ P. (2006). A Ramayana on air: All in the (Raghu) family: A video epic in cultural context. In J. S. Hawley & V. Narayanan. The life of Hinduism. The life of religion (pp. 140-157). Berkeley: University of California Press. Merton‚ R. K. (1936). The unanticipated consequences
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backpacker’s paradise. These edifices are much vaunted for their large dimensions‚ florid ornamentation‚ bold and delicate carvings‚ stately pillars‚ magnificent pavilions and a vast array of iconographic and traditional depictions from the epics Ramayana and the Mahabharata. The largest existing temple is dedicated to Pampapati‚ and boasts a magnificent entrance tower constructed by Krishnadevaraya. The colossal statues of Lakshmi‚ Narasimha and Ganesha are noted for their mass‚ interwoven with graceful
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Answers (i) The Vedas; (ii) The Upanishads; (iii) The Darshans; (iv) The Gita; (v) The Ramayana. FRAME 4. The Hindus believe in salvation or ’moksha’ as the supreme objective of one’s life. This objective can be realized by exercising full control over one’s own senses. There are believed to be three courses to achieve salvation-the ’KarmaMarga’
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Temples of Hampi Virupaksha Temple Virupaksha Temple is located in Hampi 350 km from Bangalore‚ in the state of Karnataka in southern India. It is part of the Group of Monuments at Hampi‚ designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Virupaksha is a form of Shiva and has other temples dedicated to him‚ notably at the Group of Monuments at Pattadakal‚ another World Heritage Site. Hampi sits on the banks of the Tungabhadra River in the ruins of the ancient city of Vijayanagar‚ capital of the Vijayanagara
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forms and guises‚ across Asia - from Turkey and China to Indonesia and of course‚ Malaysia. Wayang Kulit is a traditional theater art-form using puppets and shadow-play to tell the epic tales of the ancient classical Hindu legends‚ Mahabharata and Ramayana. The puppets are made of buffalo hide and mounted on bamboo sticks. There may be as many as 45 puppets - handled entirely by a single master puppeteer‚ known as the Tok Dalang. There are four main varieties of the form in this country: the Wayang
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African Literature Examples of pre-colonial African literature are numerous. Oral literature of west Africa includes the "Epic of Sundiata" composed in medieval Mali‚ and the older "Epic of Dinga" from the old Ghana Empire. In Ethiopia‚ there is a substantial literature written in Ge’ez going back at least to the 4th century AD; the best-known work in this tradition is the Kebra Negast‚ or "Book of Kings." One popular form of traditional African folktale is the "trickster" story‚ where a small animal
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Use the terms from the right to complete the sentences. TERMS: 1. _________________was the individual that was born in Mecca and spread the idea of Islam 2. People that follow the faith of Islam are called _______________________. 3. Arabic is the main language of the ___________________world is called. 4. The holy city of the Islamic faith is called______________________. 5. Muslims consider Christians and Jews to be “________________________.” 6. ________________ is the Holy Book of Islam. 7
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In memory of the late Periyar E. V. Ramasami and Dr. B. Ambedkar by Hadwa Dom Based on the Original Indian Patriots Council Edition by Dr. Chatterjee Warning: This book is not meant for decorating your bookshelf‚ but for circulation amongst others as fast as you can so that we can save our MOTHERLAND! Published by Dalitstan Journal `Oh You Hindu Awake’ by Dr. Chatterjee was originally published by Indian Patriots Council‚ in Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Comemoration Issue‚ April 1993‚ free
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