Some sample questions from this category:
* This tribe, generally found in Nigeria, create wooden statues based on twin figures , called 'Ibeji'.
* The Ashanti developed a a woven cloth that is a symbol of prestige, and a visual representation of the history, the oral literature, religious beliefs and social values of Africa. What is this cloth called?
* This group is known as 'the people of the veil' because the men wear a veil that conceals the whole face excluding their eyes. Who are these people?
* When a girl from this ethnic group gets married, she carries a conical shaped beaded doll which is a symbol of fertility. She gives a name to this doll and this name is later transferred to her first born child. Which group is this?
* This tribe from Mali worship the Dogstar, Sirius, and knew about it even before modern astronomers did. Who are they?
* These herders in Uganda depend upon their animals. Their respect for these animals is so great that they name themselves after their animals. Who are they?
* Like most people in Ghana, the members of this group use only their right hands to touch food, even if the whole family eats from the same bowl. They celebrate Homowo, an annual harvesting festival. Who are they?
* In Ghana, these people are known as the masters of the coded messages of drum language. What people are they?
* The majority of the Dogon people live in what African country?
* The Dogon live along what river?
* The Dogon believe that what came from the Sirius system?
* What is the name of the book by Robert Temple that goes into the life and mystery of the Dogon?
* What is the name of the Dogon creator of life on Earth?
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