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I am Daneille Snowden, married to Brad for 36 years (1988). Mom to three children. Grandma so far to 4 boys. I am a missionary to Africa and I love sharing the inspiration God gives to me from His Word, and apply it. I love Jesus with all my heart, and because of that I love people!

Wednesday, February 26, 2020

MOZAMBIQUE UNIT STUDY


MOZAMBIQUE UNIT STUDY

If you are acquainted with us at all you will know that we have become missionaries to Mozambique!
(CLICK LINK ABOVE) 
VIDEO:
HEALED FOR A PURPOSE
HISTORY



*Swahili History brief info:  https://joshuaproject.net/people_groups/15145/MZ

“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

*Portuguese

*The slave trade

    Image result for mozambique history timeline - 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




GEOGRAPHICAL MAP

  *PROVINCES

  *CITIES



-- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mUuUybBmqDc&NR=1  Llurenco Marques – Maputo 1970




  *MOUTAINS:



  *RIVERS

http://www.madbookings.com/mozambique/holiday/tete.htm

  *LAKES:

Zambezi River


  *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

SaucesMatapa -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

*Ethiopian Layered Juice “Spris - some drink this in Mozambique since these fruits are in abundance there. Layered -avocado, mango and papaya. 


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




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




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. –


*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)


                              https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Education_in_Mozambique








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




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












How big Africa is:





(2) Currency


Bank: Central Bank of Mozambique: http://www.bancomoc.mz/

List of currency/coins + pics: http://listofcurrencynames.com/Metical







VOCABULARY:

Currency

USD





MAP IT:













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