MOZAMBIQUE UNIT STUDY
If you are acquainted with us at all you will know that we have become missionaries to Mozambique!
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HISTORY
*Timeline: http://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-13890720 // http://crawfurd.dk/africa/mozambique_timeline.htm
“Mwene Matapa recognized Portuguese rule in 1629.”
“Late seventeenth century, the Rozwi kingdom defeated
the Mwene Matapa and forced the Portuguese south of the Zambezi River.”
Read more: http://www.everyculture.com/Ma-Ni/Mozambique.html#ixzz4KvDbaqH8
Read more: http://www.everyculture.com/Ma-Ni/Mozambique.html#ixzz4KvDbaqH8
*Portuguese
*The slave trade
- William Wilberforce :
responsible for steering anti-slave trade legislation through the British parliament.
*Wars
*COMPANIES: Mozambique to large private companies, like the Mozambique Company,
the Zambezia Company and the Niassa Company, controlled and financed mostly by the
British, which established, with the Portuguese, railroad lines to neighboring
countries.
POPULATION
*PROVINCES
*CITIES
*MOUTAINS:
*RIVERS
http://www.madbookings.com/mozambique/holiday/tete.htm
*LAKES:
Zambezi
River
Cahora Bassa lake / Dam
: http://www.everyculture.com/knowledge/Cahora_Bassa.html
*OCEAN
LANGUAGES
Portugese
Swahili
GOVERNMENT
FLAG: Symbols - In the center is a yellow star overlaid with a book, symbolizing education;
a hoe, symbolizing agriculture; and a rifle, which stands for defense and
vigilance.
Define: Executive
Multi-Party
8 types of Government:
Democracy, Republic, Monarchy, Aristocracy, Dictatorship, Democratic Republic,
Theocracy, Totalitarian
Unicameral:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VOAYUwQTTdQ -- Diff.
between a Prime Min. / President
FOODS
Entrée's: 'THE AFRICAN COOKBOOK'
http://victorandchristina.blogspot.com/2009/04/10-foods-i-love-or-am-not-fan-of.html
Sauces: Matapa -cassava leaves or other greens, ground peanuts or coconut, and sometimes with shrimps.
Sauces: Matapa -cassava leaves or other greens, ground peanuts or coconut, and sometimes with shrimps.
Traditional Beverages: alcohol is a drink that we personal do not do for conviction reasons about our spiritual walk as a Christian.
When we study this factor in beverages beers, home made alcohol bev. are big in Mozambique.
*Frozy:
RELIGIONS
PLANTS / CROPS/ TREES
Acacias Trees
ANIMALS
zebras, water buffalo, elephants, giraffes, lions,
hippopotami, and crocodiles
Read more: http://www.everyculture.com/Ma-Ni/Mozambique.html#ixzz4KvBGt46G
Read more: http://www.everyculture.com/Ma-Ni/Mozambique.html#ixzz4KvBGt46G
WEATHER:
There are two main seasons:
1)
the wet season from November
through March
2)
the dry season from April through
October.
Read more: http://www.everyculture.com/Ma-Ni/Mozambique.html#ixzz4KvApkigT
Read more: http://www.everyculture.com/Ma-Ni/Mozambique.html#ixzz4KvApkigT
PARKS
FAMOUS PEOPLE
*Vasco da Gama - first European to reach current-day Mozambique. When he arrived
in 1498,
* Ngungunhane - was a famous chief in the southern part of Mozambique in the early colonial period. –
* Ngungunhane - was a famous chief in the southern part of Mozambique in the early colonial period. –
*Eduardo Mondlane -
the first leader of Frelimo, and was assassinated..
*Josina Machel was
the first wife of Samora Machel
* Samora Machel - first
president after Independence in 1975
*Graca Machel - first
lady of Mozambique as she was the wife of Samora Machel. She is now married to
Nelson Mandela.
AFRICAN KINGDOMS / PEOPLE GROUPS
*Bantu
*Chopi
* Makua-Lomwe:
Largest in the north. [1/2 pop.]
*Yao,
*Maravi
*Mokoade
*Ndau
*Shengaan
*Sena
*Shona
SWAHILI: Swahili
literally means "coast," and is the name given to several people
groups that share a common culture.
* Tofu
*Tete
*Thonga
/ Tsonga
*Zimbabwe kingdom
*Monomatapa
empire
DRESS
HOW THEY LIVE /CULTURE/ ETHNITINCITY
*Houses
*In City / Rural
*Greet one another
*Families …friend’s relationships
*Money – Metical’s (exchange rate)
*School - http://www.rewithsoul.co.uk/secondary-ks3/unit-1-who-is-my-neighbour/lesson-1-meeting-neighbour/
CULTURE, etc:
* EXCELLENT!: https://www.international.gc.ca/cil-cai/country_insights-apercus_pays/ci-ic_mz.aspx?lang=eng -
- Conversations
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SLx3m-HyrY0
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VHyCzM3n_e8
- Communication Styles
- Display of Emotion
- Dress, Punctuality & Formality
- Hierarchy and Decision-making
- Religion, Class, Ethnicity, & Gender
- Relationship-building
CULTURE STUDY Culture Study Resource - click
MARRIAGE-
Mozambique News : www.mozambiquenews.com
Embassy of the Republic of
Mozambique (in Washington) www.embamoc-usa.org
links to artists and other: www.kanimambo.com
*Economy: (1) Ivory Trade
(2)
worksheet http://www.ifaw.org/sites/default/files/education-publications/us/us-aae-tfk-ivory-history-worksheet.pdf
(3) VIDEO: A brief history of the elephant ivory trade - http://www.earthtouchnews.com/environmental-crime/poaching/video-a-brief-history-of-the-elephant-ivory-trade
FISHING:
Traditional boats: (dhows) Made without nails, using pegs and fitted wood. Are waterproofed with natural gum or resin. {link}
LANGUAGE:
Portugese
·
Bon Dia (Good morning)
·
Boa Tarde (Good afternoon)
·
Obrigado (Thank you - male )
·
Obrigada (Thank you - female)
·
Pao (bread)
·
Fasce favor (Please)
·
Nao, no caro pas (No, I don't want it thank you)
ECONOMY:
MUSIC: Mbira
Instrument https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mbira / https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tKbfUEhjuH4 Listen
Balafon / Bala: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FOJ25DHLLok
How big Africa is:
(2) Currency
VOCABULARY:
Currency
USD
MAP IT:
BOOKS: Mozambique by Filzpatrick
