Using the correct hand. and other Africa Local Custom Tips

In many African countries exist the right hand culture.
Keep in mind!!!
The left hand is your dirty one, you�ll use it for your sanitary breaks.
Never shake hands with the left hand or receive something with it.

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Local Customs: Drinking Tea

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Written by Wafro

on Sep 7, 2005

Drinking tea is a national sport in many parts of Africa.
The change exist somebody will invite you for a glass of tea.
It's a social event and a kind of small ceremony, so you'll have to take your time for it.
In Senegal the minimum for one tea session is one hour.
In the beginning it's interesting, but after a several weeks you'll change your opinion.
It could be very stodgy.

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Local Customs: The Islam in Africa

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Updated by Wafro

on Sep 3, 2005

Here you can see how the Islam is spread in the African continent.
In the other areas they practice Christianity or indigenous believes.

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Local Customs: Exchanging addresses

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Written by Wafro

on Sep 6, 2005

When you�re an independent traveller or when you go on an organized tour.
Many Africans wanna exchange addresses.
So a small notebook is always handy and when you�re back at home you�ll always receive some letters.
Don�t forget to write back!

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Local Customs: Bargaining

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Written by Wafro

on Sep 3, 2005

Bargaining is a typical African activity.
Keep in mind that most pieces aren�t fixed and you can start.
The first time it feels wrong, but when you don�t do it they laugh with you.
After a while you�ll start enjoying it and you�ll understand that it�s a part of their culture.

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Local Customs: Pygmies

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Written by Wafro

on Feb 22, 2008

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There are many different 'Pygmy' tribes: Baka, Bambuti, Batwa, Bayaka and Bagyeli. They live scattered over a huge area in central African frorests: Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Congo (Brazzaville), Cameroon, Gabon, Central African Republic, Rwanda, Burundi and Uganda. In many places they are recognised as being the first inhabitants of the region. The different Pygmy groups speak different languages, mostly related to those of neighbouring non-Pygmy peoples. Never call a pygmy a pygmy, but use the name of the tribe!

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Local Customs: The Masai people

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on Mar 12, 2008

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The Masai are members of the Nilotic tribal group and they live in Kenya and Tanaznia. The Masai are a well known colorful people who are mainly cattle and goat herders. They like to adorn themselves with colorful cloth and beads. Wealth is measured in cattle. The traditional villages surround a central area. The young males go through a period of warriorhood before they marry. Men generally make the tribal decisions and care for the cattle. The women build the houses and talke care of the home.

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Local Customs: Making charcoal

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Written by Wafro

on Mar 12, 2008

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Charcoal is a formless mass of carbon and can be made from most tree types. It is one of the oldest of man-made fuels and has been prepared under the ground. They chop a tree, saw it in large pieces, cover it with sand so the gasses can�t escape, you put it on fire and time will do the rest. Charcoal is still a major source of energy throughout the world.

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Local Customs: Cultural differences

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Written by Wafro

on Mar 31, 2008

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During your journey in Africa you'll probably get into situations where you can lose your patience.
That's mainly because of the cultural differences and than you'll have to control yourself.
Africans our relaxed and polite people and you'll lose all your credits when you become angry and aggressive.
SO RELAX AND GO WITH THE FLOW.

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Local Customs: Lost pole???

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Written by Wafro

on Apr 2, 2008