Ivory Coast
The Baule people, masters of masks, pottery and fabric
The Baule people (also known as Baoulé) are an Akan group representing one of the largest ethnic groups on the Ivory Coast, made up of about 4,085,000 people. They live in a triangle-shaped region (the Baoule “V”) between the Bandama, N'Zi and Komoé Rivers.
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The Datoga tribe, the fierce blacksmiths of Tanzania
The Datoga tribe is an agro-pastoral semi-nomadic and Nilotic-speaking ethnic group living in north-central Tanzania. The Datoga people are a proud people with a reputation as the first and foremost fierce warriors, known for their stealthy ability to eliminate their adversaries. They refused to subject themselves to colonization and vehemently resent the government, making them enemies of the state.
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The Dimba tribe of Angola, the artisan people
The Dimba tribe is a livestock society that mainly inhabits the savannah on the outskirts of the town of Cahama, Angola. Their towns are characterized by being surrounded by robust palisades and having houses decorated with colorful geometric patterns. Women still preserve a fascinating hairstyle culture, wearing different and amazing styles.
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The Baka people of Cameroon, the inhabitants of the rainforest
The Baka people (Aka is the term used to designate themselves) are a seminomadic ethnic group inhabiting the Central African rainforests. The Baka have a deep relationship with their environment. For the Baka people, the forest is living and communicates with them. The foundation of the Baka is to live in harmony with nature.
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The Cubal tribe of Angola, the warrior people
The Cubal tribe of Angola are a semi-nomadic group, whose economy is based on livestock and agriculture. Their territory is quite wide, although it is mainly located in the Namib Desert. It is the last people to succumb to the Portuguese in colonial times. Cubal women wear an original and unique headdress. Likewise, they use belts to tighten their breasts, as a bra.
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The Ije tribe of Benin, tattoo masters
The Ije tribe of Benin, also known as Ohori or Holi, are a subgroup of the Yoruba people. This ethnic group live in the South-eastern Benin, in the surroundings of Onigboló, in between Pobe and Ketou. Ije women have a distinctive way of self-fashioning; displayed in hairstyles, dressing and body decorations such as scarifications and tattoos.
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