our trip to the motherland!

Our Trip to the Our Trip to the Motherland!Motherland!

Adrienne ArnoldAdrienne ArnoldEssence FriesonEssence FriesonAvonté MisterAvonté MisterJulian EatonJulian Eaton

Accra, GhanaAccra, Ghana

Language:Language: Eti sen? How are you?Eti sen? How are you? Eh ya. I’m fine.Eh ya. I’m fine. Ye fro wo sen? What is your name?Ye fro wo sen? What is your name? Maa chi/Maa ha/Maa jo. Good Maa chi/Maa ha/Maa jo. Good

morning/Good afternoon/Good evening.morning/Good afternoon/Good evening. Koo se. Sorry.Koo se. Sorry. Me daa si. Thank you.Me daa si. Thank you. Wo bay jay sen? What is the fare?Wo bay jay sen? What is the fare?

EtiquetteEtiquette

Meeting: Meeting: You hold the right hand in the regular You hold the right hand in the regular

manner, but then you twist and click the manner, but then you twist and click the other’s middle finger.other’s middle finger.

Gift Giving: Gift Giving: If invited to a Ghanaian’s home, you are If invited to a Ghanaian’s home, you are

not expected to bring a gift. Gifts are not expected to bring a gift. Gifts are given using the right hand only or both given using the right hand only or both hands, never the left hand.hands, never the left hand.

Dining: Dining: Dress well. Greet elders of the heads Dress well. Greet elders of the heads

of the family first. Do not begin of the family first. Do not begin eating until the eldest male does.eating until the eldest male does.

Meeting and greeting: (business Meeting and greeting: (business etiquette)etiquette)

Handshakes. Eye contact. Titles.Handshakes. Eye contact. Titles.

WeatherWeather

Climate:Climate: Hot days, cool nightsHot days, cool nights Average high: 86 degrees, low: 77 Average high: 86 degrees, low: 77

degreesdegrees Average rainfall lowAverage rainfall low Warmest: 97 degrees, coldest: 70 Warmest: 97 degrees, coldest: 70

degreesdegrees

CurrencyCurrency

$1 U.S. Dollar=18,912.89 GHC$1 U.S. Dollar=18,912.89 GHC $1GHC=0.0000528740 USD$1GHC=0.0000528740 USD $100,000.00 USD=1,891,288,779.54 $100,000.00 USD=1,891,288,779.54

GHCGHC $100,000,000.00 USD=$100,000,000.00 USD=

1,891,286,772,985.38 GHC1,891,286,772,985.38 GHC

Social Aspect of PastSocial Aspect of Past

Cedi value droppedCedi value dropped Healthcare facilitiesHealthcare facilities Universities free for allUniversities free for all 1966-1972: unemployment1966-1972: unemployment

Important PeopleImportant People

Sundiata ruled Ghana and Mali: 1240 Sundiata ruled Ghana and Mali: 1240 ADAD

He defeated Susu He defeated Susu He was considered the founder of the He was considered the founder of the

Malian EmpireMalian Empire

Commonality and Commonality and DifferencesDifferences

Commonality: Ghanaians accept Commonality: Ghanaians accept death penaltiesdeath penalties

Differences: They twist their middle Differences: They twist their middle fingers when greeting.fingers when greeting.

ArtifactArtifact

Victoria Falls, ZimbabweVictoria Falls, Zimbabwe

Language:Language: (M)uri rayiti? How are you? (M)uri rayiti? How are you? Mhoro(i). Hi.Mhoro(i). Hi. Mangwanani. Good morning.Mangwanani. Good morning. (M)unonzani? What’s your name?(M)unonzani? What’s your name? Ndinonzi….My name is….Ndinonzi….My name is…. Tatenda. Thank you.Tatenda. Thank you.

Etiquette/GreetingEtiquette/Greeting

Men greeting men: Firm handshake with Men greeting men: Firm handshake with the right hand. Hugs and pats on the back the right hand. Hugs and pats on the back are common.are common.

Women greeting women: A handshake and Women greeting women: A handshake and hugs are common as well.hugs are common as well.

Men and women: Women kneel down and Men and women: Women kneel down and clap to the men, the men respond using a clap to the men, the men respond using a traditional clap.traditional clap.

WeatherWeather

Heavy rainfallHeavy rainfall Mild wintersMild winters High: 77-81 degrees, Low: 45-50 High: 77-81 degrees, Low: 45-50

degreesdegrees

CurrencyCurrency

0.12 cent (US)=1 South African Rand0.12 cent (US)=1 South African Rand $1 USD=8.68 Rand$1 USD=8.68 Rand $10 USD=86.82 Rand$10 USD=86.82 Rand $100 USD=868.22 Rand$100 USD=868.22 Rand $1,000 USD=8682.21 Rand$1,000 USD=8682.21 Rand $10,000 USD=86822.19 Rand$10,000 USD=86822.19 Rand

Social Aspect of the PastSocial Aspect of the Past

Various tribes had lived in Victoria Various tribes had lived in Victoria Falls before 1855Falls before 1855

Victoria Falls was initially a trading Victoria Falls was initially a trading post called Old Driftpost called Old Drift


Canaan Banana:Canaan Banana: April 18, 1980-December 31, 1987April 18, 1980-December 31, 1987 Zimbabwe African National Union Zimbabwe African National Union

Robert Mugabe:Robert Mugabe: December 31, 1987-terminatedDecember 31, 1987-terminated Same thing as above Same thing as above


Commonality: Commonality: They accept death penalties.They accept death penalties.

Differences:Differences: A hand shake with the right hand and A hand shake with the right hand and

a step backwardsa step backwards

ArtifactArtifact

Nairobi, KenyaNairobi, Kenya

Language:Language: Jambo: Hello/How are you?Jambo: Hello/How are you? Kwa heri: GoodbyeKwa heri: Goodbye Tafadhali: PleaseTafadhali: Please Asante: Thank youAsante: Thank you Ndiyo: YesNdiyo: Yes Hapana: NoHapana: No

Etiquette/ GreetingEtiquette/ Greeting Men greeting men: A handshake, the Men greeting men: A handshake, the

hands remain clasped for awhile while hands remain clasped for awhile while speaking. Also, a handshake with a hug. speaking. Also, a handshake with a hug.

Women greeting women: A handshake. Women greeting women: A handshake. Sometimes women kiss on the cheek Sometimes women kiss on the cheek along with a hug.along with a hug.

Men and women: A handshake, men allow Men and women: A handshake, men allow the women to offer her hand first. Kiss the women to offer her hand first. Kiss both cheeks when greeting.both cheeks when greeting.

WeatherWeather

Average High: 78 degrees, Low: 58 Average High: 78 degrees, Low: 58 degreesdegrees

Low precipitationLow precipitation 13 average rain days13 average rain days

CurrencyCurrency

$1 USD=84.578 Kenyan Shillings $1 USD=84.578 Kenyan Shillings (KES)(KES)

$10 USD=845.78 KES$10 USD=845.78 KES $100 USD=8,457.80 KES$100 USD=8,457.80 KES $1,000 USD=84,578 KES$1,000 USD=84,578 KES $10,000 USD=845.78 KES$10,000 USD=845.78 KES


Whites dominated blackWhites dominated black Social status determined largely by Social status determined largely by

wealthwealth AIDS became a severe problem in AIDS became a severe problem in

20052005 Malaria was a public health problem.Malaria was a public health problem.


Wangari MaathaiWangari Maathai Kenya Environmentalist and Human Kenya Environmentalist and Human

ActivistActivist April 1, 1940-September 2011April 1, 1940-September 2011


Commonality: Kenyans accept death Commonality: Kenyans accept death penalties.penalties.

Differences: A man will hold onto his Differences: A man will hold onto his right wrist with his left hand while right wrist with his left hand while shaking hands; and sometimes men shaking hands; and sometimes men will spit on either side of the hand will spit on either side of the hand while shaking hands with someone while shaking hands with someone they consider themselves beneath they consider themselves beneath

ArtifactArtifact

Cairo, EgyptCairo, Egypt

Language:Language: Ahlan: HelloAhlan: Hello Ahlan wa sahlan: WelcomeAhlan wa sahlan: Welcome Sabaah alkhayr: Good morningSabaah alkhayr: Good morning As-salaam’alaykum: Peace be upon As-salaam’alaykum: Peace be upon

you.you. Masaa’alkhayr: Good eveningMasaa’alkhayr: Good evening

Etiquette/ GreetingEtiquette/ Greeting

Men greeting men: A handshake with the Men greeting men: A handshake with the right hand. A kiss on both cheeks.right hand. A kiss on both cheeks.

Women greeting women: A nod of Women greeting women: A nod of acknowledgement. A kiss on both cheeks.acknowledgement. A kiss on both cheeks.

Men and women: A slight bow of the head Men and women: A slight bow of the head and a greeting of “salaamaleikum” which and a greeting of “salaamaleikum” which is replied to with “waaleikum us salam”is replied to with “waaleikum us salam”

WeatherWeather

Humidity risesHumidity rises Temperature dropsTemperature drops Average high: 69 degrees, low: 51 Average high: 69 degrees, low: 51

degreesdegrees Low precipitationLow precipitation Average 3 rain daysAverage 3 rain days

CurrencyCurrency

$1 USD=6.1507 Egyptian Pounds $1 USD=6.1507 Egyptian Pounds (EGP)(EGP)

$10 USD=61.507 EGP$10 USD=61.507 EGP $100 USD=615.069 EGP$100 USD=615.069 EGP $1,000 USD=6,150.7 EGP$1,000 USD=6,150.7 EGP $10,000 USD=61,506.9 EGP$10,000 USD=61,506.9 EGP


The social system of Ancient Egypt is, of The social system of Ancient Egypt is, of ancient civilizations, that of which the ancient civilizations, that of which the most is known. The ancient history of most is known. The ancient history of other countries is, as a rule, a record of other countries is, as a rule, a record of wars, famines, conquests, invasions and wars, famines, conquests, invasions and other outstanding events. Records of how other outstanding events. Records of how people lived and how society was people lived and how society was governed and conducted are often governed and conducted are often matters of deduction rather than of matters of deduction rather than of knowledge. knowledge.


Hatsheput:Hatsheput: First woman to crown herself King First woman to crown herself King Reigned: 1473-58 BCReigned: 1473-58 BC Married Her Half BrotherMarried Her Half Brother Deceased in 1458 BCEDeceased in 1458 BCE Ruled for 20 years Ruled for 20 years


Commonality: Egyptians are very Commonality: Egyptians are very religious and accepts death religious and accepts death penalties.penalties.

Differences: Right hand to right hand Differences: Right hand to right hand and then left to left accompanied and then left to left accompanied with a hug and back slapping while with a hug and back slapping while shaking hands with the right hand.shaking hands with the right hand.

ArtifactArtifact

Bamako, MaliBamako, Mali

Language:Language: Salut: HiSalut: Hi Comment tu t’appelles: What’s your Comment tu t’appelles: What’s your

name?name? Je m’appelle: My name is….Je m’appelle: My name is…. Bonjour: Hello/Good morningBonjour: Hello/Good morning Merci: Thank youMerci: Thank you Ça va?: How are you?Ça va?: How are you?

Etiquette/ GreetingEtiquette/ Greeting

Men greeting men: Shake hands. A Men greeting men: Shake hands. A hug with friends.hug with friends.

Women greeting women: A simple Women greeting women: A simple handshake or a verbal hello.handshake or a verbal hello.

Men greeting women: A slight bow or Men greeting women: A slight bow or nod is the polite thing for men to do.nod is the polite thing for men to do.

WeatherWeather

Average High: 92 degrees, low: 63 Average High: 92 degrees, low: 63 degreesdegrees

Low rain daysLow rain days No PrecipitationNo Precipitation

CurrencyCurrency

$1 USD=498.33 XOF$1 USD=498.33 XOF $10 USD=4,983.3 XOF$10 USD=4,983.3 XOF $100 USD=49,833 XOF$100 USD=49,833 XOF $1,000 USD=498,330 XOF$1,000 USD=498,330 XOF $10,000 USD=4,983,300 XOF$10,000 USD=4,983,300 XOF

Social Aspect of PastSocial Aspect of Past

Mandingos were the people of Mali Mandingos were the people of Mali that came from the East.that came from the East.


Mansa (Emperor) Musa (reigned Mansa (Emperor) Musa (reigned c.1312–1337), who made a famous c.1312–1337), who made a famous pilgrimage to Mecca in 1324pilgrimage to Mecca in 1324


Commonality: The people of Mali Commonality: The people of Mali accept death penalties.accept death penalties.

Differences: Messages get to another Differences: Messages get to another person through others.person through others.

ArtifactArtifact

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