REPORT ON A TRIP TO NZULEZO

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PRESENTATION OUTLINE

• Location of Nzulezo

• A few facts about Nzulezo

• History of Nzulezo

• Life in Nzulezo

• Economical activities

• Problems and Issues

• Personal thoughts

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LOCATION OF NZULEZO

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A FEW FACTS ABOUT NZULEZO

• The village name , in Nzemalanguage means “surface water”

• The village is built upon the TadaneLake

• Nzulezo was declared UNESCO World Heritage Site (In January 17, 2000)

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HISTORY OF NZULEZO

• People originated from Walata, city inancient Mali empire (15th century)

–rich, blessed lands, minerals, gold

–Harassed by Mendes (Senegal)(jealousy)

• People emigrated southwards, led bytheir snail god to flee from repetitiveattacks

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HISTORY (Cont’d)

• Settled in various locations : Wenchi,Techiman… then Nzemaland (near thesea)

• Emigrated again along the Amanzuleriver to flee from native Nzema people

• Settled definitely to the their actuallocation

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LIFE IN NZULEZO

• Population : 500 inhabitants (2012)

• Life accommodations

–Running water and electricity

• Religion

–Christianism, animism

• School

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ECONOMIC ACTIVITIES

• Agriculture– cereals, vegetables, fruits

– Raffia distillation : palm wine

• Fishery– Plays a secondary role, as the lake is

perceived to be sacred

• Tourism

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PROBLEMS AND ISSUES

• Transportation

–Canoe: slows economic activities

• Health

–No health care facilities

• Sanitation

–Very basic (primary) sanitation facilities

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PERSONAL THOUGHTS

• Nzulezo is a cultural treasure, tobe protected

• Inhabitants managed to adapttheir life to watery conditions:rather impressive…!

• A must-see!

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THANKS!

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