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Chic African Culture Africa Factbook

Did you know?

1. No African country names begin with the letters F, H, I, J, O, P, Q, V, W, X, or Y.

2. Africa is surrounded by water but by definition Africa is not an island because Africa is a continent.

3. The Republic of the Congo is one of the most urbanized countries in Africa.

South African Indian Butternut and Sweet Potato Curry

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South African Indian Butternut and Sweet Potato Curry South African Indian Butternut and Sweet Potato Curry is a perfect meal to make as mild or spicy as you like. Serve South African Indian Butternut and Sweet Potato Curry with rice or naan bread. The Indian food culture in South Africa is dynamic and influential. South African Indian Butternut and Sweet Potato Curry Explore and Understand Africa Through Her Food and Culture 5-7-2014 By Chic African Culture African food recipe Culture and food of South African Indian recipes would not be complete without including the Indian African food recipe Butternut and Sweet Potato Curry. Butternut and Sweet Potato Curry is a rich and hearty Indian African food recipe with tomatoes providing a balancing acidity and the hot peppers bringing dynamic taste. South African Indian Butternut and Sweet Potato Curry Recipe Serves 6 Indian African food Total time from start to finish 1 hour Ingredients

Symbol of an Executioner's Power

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Adinkra’s are African visual symbols created in West Africa. Adinkra symbols represent a feeling or simple saying in other words Adinkra are symbols that represent concepts or sayings telling a story without words. ”Look at your past and you will recognize your future” Aya, the fern is the symbol for independence meaning I am not afraid of you. Sepow is the symbol of an executioner's power. It was a dagger, which the executioner plunged into the condemned mouth to prevent them from conjuring up a curse on the king before death. Masie symbolizes the saying I understand and will keep your confidence. Gye Nyame represents the phrase except God I fear none. Nsoroma symbolizes the saying that you are a child of the sky resting with God and not depending upon yourself. Read next - Whole Nother Level of Understanding African Proverbs Read more Facts about Africa , African proverbs and folklore and simple food recipes on our home page.

Africa is surrounded by water but is not an island, here are a few African Island facts.

Madagascar is the 4th large island in the world and is located in the Indian Ocean supporting a unique biology, about 90% of its plants and animals are found nowhere else on earth.

Composed of 155 islands, Seychelles is Africa's smallest country. By far the largest island is Mahe, home to about 90% of the population and the site of its capital city of Victoria.

Cabo Verde has a strategic location 310 miles or 500 km from the west coast of Africa near major north-south sea routes; important communications station; important sea and air refueling site.

Africa is surrounded by water but by definition Africa is not an island because Africa is a continent. Continents can not be considered islands because of their size and also by historic definition since many people who study geography define islands and continents as two different things.

African cultures express, encourage, and communicate energy

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Being African in America I have grown up learning about different ethnic cultures. My father and mother are historians of African culture and history and their influence expanded my activities to several best-selling cookbooks, magazine columns, self-branded products, and a popular African culture and food blog.

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