It is generally accepted that humanity was born somewhere on this continent, some 1 million to 750000 years ago, making Africa our ancestral home. It is in all of us, coded into the twisted ladder of our DNA, imparting its instinctual wisdom to us in subconscious emotions, in primal responses; it has taught us to fear, to exalt, to hate, to love.
A few examples, then, of the art that today comes from the cradle of mankind...
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| African totem |
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| African totem, close up |
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| Wooden giraffe |
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| Wooden antelopes |
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| Alcohol comes to Burkina Faso |
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| The drummer |
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| Toy giraffe |
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| Woman with child |
Dade:
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing your most informative travels with us and introducing us to Africa. I come in here every few days to see what new wonders you are leaving us in your blog. I love your narrative - your writing is always succint, understandable and not frought with the shortened sytax, etc of the common bloggers. For that, the English language (forever diminishing) thanks you.