My governments action programme for 20162021 delivers a strong message of hope for the future. A brief overview of benin culture how nigeria news. During the th century, the indigenous edo people were run by a group of local chieftains. Benin history, language and culture world travel guide. Primarily made of cast bronze and carved ivory, benin art was produced mainly for the court of the oba of benin a divine ruler for whom the craftsmen produced a range of ceremonially significant objects. The kingdom of benin, home of the edospeaking peoples, is located in the tropical rain forest region of what is now nigeria.
This can be observed through the daily life of beninese people and whether you are in towns and villages of the south, north, east, west or central benin. Olowou print, the most authentic beninese fashion brand. Pdf of all the west african societies, the kingdom of benin is the one. Art has been a spiritual and functional healer to the local communities. History of benin information powerpoint teacher made. Develop your knowledge and understanding of world history by finding out about the history of the kingdom of benin. The benin kingdoms corpus of palace art, as seen in the head of a king in the.
Nigerian peoples and culture for distance learning students at. Pdf benin, the western niger delta, and the development of the. In the year 1668 a dutch writer called olfert dapper put together some merchants descriptions of their travels. The main subjectsof egharevbaare edo benin history,culture,and con. The akabaikpoleki festival had already completed celebrations. The benin business directory is a perfect starting point for international exporters, manufacturers, traders and merchants looking to establish direct contacts with their business counterparts in the lucrative benin market. Nwaolikpe, onyinyechi nancy babcock university, ilishan ogun state, nigeria abstract the mass media is an important factor in nigeria.
Cultural information benin centre for intercultural learning. The highest point is mont sokbaro at 658 m 2,159 ft. Benin history, language and culture history of benin. Benin bronze hip masks and benin oba commemorative heads. The city of benin was burnt to the ground and the obas palace was destroyed and looted of its magnificent and valuable bronze and ivory sculptures which were sold off to pay for the expedition. This is perhaps due to the fact that some individuals want to accentuate their culture in their daily life and can also be the result of chauvinistic attitudes.
Neighboring countries include burkina faso, niger, nigeria, and togo. The directory lists wholesalers in benin, importers in benin, retailers in benin, business houses in benin as well well as agents in benin. Please note that given the exceptional circumstances related to the coronavirus covid19 pandemic, regular mail sent to the world heritage centre in paris cannot be processed on a normal basis for the moment. Benin art is the art from the kingdom of benin or edo empire 14401897, a precolonial african state located in what is now known as the southsouth region of nigeria. Pupils will discover some of the mythologies of benin kingdom and will look in detail at its creation story a fabulous tale involving a snail shell and a talking hornbill. Pdf the scholarship of jacob egharevba of benin uyilawa. Eho festival of the benin culture is a yearly festival usually celebrated in the month of september in honour of ancestral parents. Le benin perpetue une riche tradition culturelle seculaire. In addition, olowou print was the featured guest invited by the embassy of benin in the united states to showcase a special exhibit during the africa leaders summit. A smart writer recently characterized this phenomenon. Benin, perhaps best known as the heartland of voodoo and formerly known as dahomey, has an economy that relies on its port, cotton cultivation and commerce with its giant. Art and craft of the benin people benin the heart of edo state in nigeria is renowned for its brass casting, however, benin art cuts across different media such as such as bronze, brass, terracotta, ebony wood and ivory. The culture and traditions of beninese people unseen benin.
Whether its street vendors who sell everything from goat and turkey to rice and vegetables or more established restaurants offering a range of flavors and international cuisines, benin will not leave you hungry. The empire of benin and its cultural heritage revealing. Each ethnic group also has its own centuriesold tradition, which itself often mixes with the french influence. Use the flipchart or powerpoint to explore the link between the yoruba and edo people, and the stories behind the first oba. Benin dance culture provides entertainments and enjoyments, particularly for imaginary communication among the people and the spirits that attracts visitors seen and unseen. It is bordered by togo to the west, nigeria to the east, burkina faso to the northwest, and niger to the northeast. Benin was the seat of one of the great medieval african kingdoms. Why we must document benin historical facts, culture. People government politics geography economy news weather history photos. Benin overview customs and culture diet and recipes language religion interesting facts. Members of the committee of six were very conscious of benin s rich cultural heritage and never felt inferior to any caucasian race. The dahomey kingdom was known for its culture and traditions.
Their behavioural pattern is the same as they tend to trace their ancestry to the benin. Reinhardt schuhmann, kenneth schweitzer, and jud wellington. This potential, left for too long untapped, is ready to be revealed. Brightly coloured tapestries tell the history of benin and. Culture and tradition are inseparable in the daily lives of people of benin. The early benin art was referred to as court art hence court art of benin this is because the oba or king of benin had a monopoly of the art works, though technically speaking, they. It closes and opens with agricultural rites when the old yam tubers and grains are near harvesting.
Outcomes chain performance indicators means of verifica tion risks mitigation indicator measures target including csi baseline. Benin simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. The edo proper bini of the benin kingdom are broadly coterminous with the. The exhibit took place in washington dc on august 2014 and she was recognized by benin ambassador, omar arouna, for her contribution to benin as beninese fashion designer. Finding aids to collections in the archive of folk culture benin collections in the archive of folk culture. Culture of benin history, people, clothing, women, beliefs, food.
Benin is a model of democracy and stability, with all the necessary assets to become a centre of inclusive and sustainable development, economic dynamism and social progress. Christa clarke, for the metropolitan museum of art, new york. The kingdom of benin, also known as the benin kingdom, was a precolonial kingdom in what. Spoils of war the art of benin is elegant, fiery and mostly locked in the british museum. Within the kingdom, specialized artists belonged to guilds with hereditary membership and worked solely for the oba. Art of benin kim woods and robin mackie flashcards quizlet. In material culture the really valuable work remains darks. Culture and nigerian identity in the print media mrs. Eboreime places higher cultural value on benin art, illustrating its place in. Songs and dances are a part of the social fabric of benin and celebrate joyous events such as festivals, childbirth, rites of passage, or occasions of sorrow such as mourning of the dead. Today benin includes not only the ancient fon kingdom of dahomey but also areas inhabited by many other groups.
Hence the committee compared certain aspects of benin culture with those of pharoahic egypt. Benin oba commemorative heads as a result of the abrupt and violent manner in which most royal art forms of the kingdom of benin were removed from their original context by the british in 1897, there is a dearth of documentation to situate individual works historically. This lesson addresses how important storytelling was in benin culture. Culture crossing culture crossing is an evolving database of crosscultural information about every country in the world. Benin is a small country in west africa with a coastline on the bight of benin. Eboreime portrays african culture with respect and dignity by highlighting the specific role of this plaque within benin culture, giving authenticity to his interpretation by drawing on his own cultural heritage to validate his case. There are over 1,000 benin bronzes in various public and private collections, many in germany and the usa, and around 200 at the british museum. Exploring the visual arts of the benin kingdom of africa 2. Benin plaques at the british museum article khan academy.
See more ideas about african art, african and ancient art. French colonial rule and subsequent close ties with france have left a deep impact on all aspects of cultural life, especially among the educated segments of the population and in the southern cities. He was the most prolific and most published writer in the benin society of his. Pdf before the portuguese arrived in the niger delta in the 1480s, benin was a. Good food can be found in almost every city or village in benin. However, by the 15th century, a single ruler, known as the oba, had asserted control. Bradburys 1957 international african institute survey is similarly constrained. Equestrian oba and attendants our mission is to provide a free, worldclass education to anyone, anywhere. Wealthy businessman and political novice patrice talon was elected to a fiveyear presidential term in 2016 on a cleangovernment platform. Yet the basic technology of printing remained fundamentally the same up to the end of the 18th century, requiring two men to manually operate a wooden screw press, producing about 200 impressions an hour. An oba, or king, and his court have, from around 0 c. Start studying art of benin kim woods and robin mackie. Cultural information benin centre for intercultural.
Queen mother pendant mask iyoba edo peoples article. They have important roles to play in the area of cultural education and national development. Contribute to strong and sustained economic growth by boosting the private sector and enhancing financial governance. Three years after the coup that brought major kerekou to power, the name was changed to the peoples republic of benin, reflecting the marxistleninist ideology of the new government. The political culture of benin during the precolonial period seem to suggest that there.
Beninthe esogban of benin kingdom, chief david edebiri, has stressed the need for proper documentation of benin history and culture so that people he. Benin was once a great african kingdom, but it was transformed into the largest supplier of humans for the slave trade. When you first meet someone in benin, people try to determine if you have friends in common. After dressing for ugie erha oba, the ceremony that honors his paternal ancestors, the oba washes his hands with water poured from an aquamanile in the form of a leopard, such as this one. Nigerian people and culture pdf nigerian peoples and culture is in eight units and was produced by a team of. Economic and financial reform support programme paref programme goal. African kings oba joseph adekola ogunoye at benin real precious coral, red coral c. Before 1975, the republic of benin was known as dahomey, its french colonial name. Media in category culture of benin the following 74 files are in this category, out of 74 total. Culture of benin culture and crafts of benin arts in benin.
Culturally diverse, benins people follow a diverse mix of christian, muslim, and west african traditional beliefs. The country guides to culture allow people from all walks of life to share essential tips with each other about how to navigate our increasingly borderless world with. Unique benin content for tourists, students, business or those interested in our world. The geography of benin is mostly flat with sandbanks that make access to the coast difficult. Much has been nfp 2011 pdf said and written about nigeria, her people and culture, economy and politics, that sheds light on the. The culture is eclectic, largely a result of many different ethnic groups in the country, but is also strongly connected to the often misunderstood and misrepresented voodoo religion. An early account of benin dance culture was given by an envoy, who visited benin at the beginning of the nineteenth century. It is between the equator and the tropic of cancer. Benin economic and financial reform support programme.
The main driver of growth is the agricultural sector, with cotton being the countrys main export, while. Pdf the head in focus benin art and visual history ugochukwu. The language and culture was not enforced, as the empire remained heterogeneous and localized according to each. In the early 20th century with the european modern movement in art, the avantgarde, youve started to get the beginnings of a new relationship to the material culture of the rest of the. Benin is bordered by togo to the west, burkina faso and niger to the north, nigeria to the east, and the bight of benin to the south. The country measures about 325 km 202 mi at its widest point. Benin collections in the archive of folk culture the. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools.
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