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Journey to the Motherland

Journey to the Motherland. AFRICAN AMERICAN LITERATURE Destinee J, Ashley S. Jasmine B. Robert C. . Itinerary Ticket. Chicago, Illinois to Bamako, Mali Depart: February 8, 2013 Arrive: February 10,2013 Cost of Flight: $3361.20 Hotel Accommodations: Laico Le Farouk Bamako Hotel

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Journey to the Motherland

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  1. Journey to the Motherland AFRICAN AMERICAN LITERATURE Destinee J, Ashley S. Jasmine B. Robert C.

  2. ItineraryTicket Chicago, Illinois to Bamako, Mali Depart: February 8, 2013 Arrive: February 10,2013 Cost of Flight: $3361.20 Hotel Accommodations: LaicoLe Farouk Bamako Hotel Cost of Hotel: $2000 Bamako, Mali to Tunis, Tunisia Depart: February 14,2013 Arrive: February 16, 2013 Cost of Flight: $3661.20 Hotel Accommodations: Moevenpick Hotel in Gammarth Tunis Cost of Hotel: 1, 350.52 Tunis, Tunisia to Addis Ababa, Ethiopia Depart: February 19,2013 Arrive: February 20, 2013 Cost of Flight: $1750 Hotel Accommodations: Kaleb Hotel Cost of Hotel: $2750 Addis Ababa, Ethiopia to Gaborone, Botswana Depart: February 23, 2013 Arrive: February 24, 2013 Cost of Flight: $2245.97 Cost of Hotel: $732.06 Trip ended February 27,2013

  3. A Journey to Remember • Please join us as we embark on this incredible journey through four different regions of the African Continent.

  4. Mali Full Name: The republic of Mali Capital: Bamako Located: Northwest Africa Language: French, Arabic, Songhai, Bambara Currency: West African Franc (XOF) 1XOF=0.00196 USD

  5. MalianClimate • Climate in Mali can be described as subtopic to arid, changing in consistency from month to month. • From February to June the climate is hot and dry • From June to November the climate is described rainy humid and mild • From November to February the climate is cool and dry

  6. Etiquette • The etiquette within the country of Mali is a large part of their daily cultural being. • Shaking hands is customary. • Men put the right fist to the chest in order to show other men respect. • Women touch more by hugging • Malian people communicate through indirect communication- word of mouth. • Malian people speak a lot in proverbs. • It is rudely offensive to use your index finger to point- instead one must use their entire hand. • It is impolite and offensive as well to give or receive with the left hand.

  7. Visiting Along the Way While in Mali it was important that we visited cultural, as well as historical landmarks within the country. We first stopped to Dogon country. Within the mountains of the country. Dogon country is a village literally within the mountains, and plains. We were there to help enrich the culture by participating with the people in their religious animism service, along with witnessing some Islamic practices. Hearing from the people within, stories of their upbringing as well as how things had gotten to the point that they had within the country. Also we visited Djenne, which is home to the “largest mud structure in the world”, the Konboro Mosque. There to become educated on the structure and the journey to construct. Bringing back the clay from the Dogon Country, as artifact.

  8. Meet and Greet While in Mali we stopped into the capital to meet the president. His name is AmadouToumaniToure. We joined him in his press conference with European Nations. The purpose of this conference was to ask the European nations for aid in Mali’s time of trouble. Our purpose was to experience it first hand. Experiencing first hand, just how impoverished this country had become. Moving on, this gave us inspiration on a project to give back .

  9. Ethiopia Full Name: The Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia Capital: Addis Ababa Located: North Africa Language: English, Arabic, Italian Currency: Ethiopian Birr(ETP) 1ETP: 0.5

  10. Ethiopian Climate • The Climate within Ethiopia can be described as Tropical, and may alter itself from month to month. • From June to July there is heavy rain- Summertime. • From September to November it is the harvest season- Springtime • From December to February there is winter frost- Wintertime • From March to May it is the hottest, with heavy rain.

  11. Ethiopian Etiquette • Before interacting with the Ethiopian peoples, it was important to understand their etiquette and culture. Different societal norms, and foreign behaviors. • In Ethiopia: • No silver ware is used, all are to eat with their hands • Social status determines the wealth of the individual • Shaking hands is a customary greeting between any two sexes • It is quite normal for two men to hold hands • Friends normally touch during a conversation, on the shoulder • Friends normally kiss five times on the cheek • Muslims, instead of touching, they usually nod

  12. Oh The Places, You’ll go-ETHIOPIA In Ethiopia We visited the Capital, Addis Ababa, and met with the president, GimaWoldeGiorgis, who had to speak about the environment as well as the poverty within the country. He spoke on the fact that 90% of the population lives below the poverty line, and 62% of the children are deprived of education. His speech empowered us, and made us grateful for our rights in America. While we were there, took a picture with him, as our artifact.

  13. Tunisia Full Name: The republic of Tunisia Capital: Tunis Located: East Africa Language: Arabic, French Currency: The Tunisian Dinar (TND) 1TND= .63 USD

  14. Tunisian Climate • The Climate within Tunisia can be described as desertous- Saharan, and alter itself seasonally • Winters are mild and rainy • Summers are dry and hot.

  15. Etiquette- Tunisia • The etiquette is a large portion of Tunisian Culture • The religious denomination is Muslim • Pray 5times a day, • One must eat with the right hand • Hand washing after every meal is customary • Handshakes are the greeting, along with a kiss on each cheek • Between two sexes, it is customary for women to offer their hand or cheek first to the male • Tunisians are of direct communication, but aren’t rude • Touching occurs between friends • Between different sexes, space is to be between the man and women • Men put their right hand to their chest to say thank you • The tipping of the hat signifies congratulations

  16. Tunisian Experience While in Tunisia we visited the Cathedral of St. Louis in Carthage Tunisia. It is the largest Church in North Africa.Home to the Archbishop of Carthage and Primate of Africa, both of great political and religious power. We spoke to the Prime Minister in Tunisia, HamadiJebali, and we discussed public policy. He provided us with a copy of the laws of Tunisia.

  17. Botswana Full Name: Republic Botswana Capital: Gaborone Located: South Africa Language: Setswana Currency: Pula 1 BWP_ .126700 USD

  18. Botswana Climate • The Climate of Botswana can be described as semi arid, and alters itself monthly. • From May to August, the climate is dry • From September to October, the climate is in its pre rainy season • From November to March, the climate is in its rainy season • April is Botswana post rainy season

  19. Botswanan Etiquette • Most families share their home with their extended family members stay with them. • Shaking hands is customary • Ethnic background, and status determine touching during a conversation • Eye contact is used to see if a person is trustworthy • Use of the middle finger, and pointing are a sign of disrespect

  20. Last Stop Our last stop together, we took the scenic route- and visited the Okavango Delta, in the Kalahari Desert. We went to visit the wild animals, the flamencos, the wildebeests, the buffalo, and the hippopotamuses . Just to relax, and cool down after our long journey through the motherland. We ran into an Artist who was painting the wildlife in the national park in the Okavango Delta. He gave no name, but, we talked to him for hours about the culture and the wildlife he’d been painting. He gave us a painting, for our travels about the mother land .

  21. To America… There are plenty of similarities and differences between these African counties and America. Botswana is the most like America in its gestures and etiquette. Shaking hands in each of the countries is a formal greeting like in American culture. However the most similar is in Botswana.

  22. Sources http://www.sunnytunisia.com/Tunisia/Attractions/Carthage.html http://www.pm.gov.tn/pm/actualites/liste-actualites.php?lang=en&type_news=2 http://www.kidcyber.com.au/topics/botswantours.htm http://www.hullsgrove.com/Djenne.html http://www.africaw.com/major-problems-facing-ethiopia-today http://www.climate-zone.com/climate/ http://www.culturecrossing.net/basics_business_student.php?id=66 http://www.everyculture.com/Bo-Co/Botswana.html

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