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Dahomeans
a people inhabiting the southern and central regions of the Republic of Dahomey. They number about 1.3 million (1967, estimate). Most Dahomeans belong to the Fon tribes (the eastern Ewe), and their language is of the Kwa group of the Guinean languages. The majority of Dahomeans have preserved their ancient tribal beliefs; some practice Islam or Christianity. The principal occupation is agriculture (corn, yams, manioc, sweet potatoes, oil-palm products, peanuts, coffee, and cotton). Long before the arrival of European colonialists, the Dahomeans had created a relatively high culture. Artistic crafts, such as the carving of wood and ivory, were well developed, as were art and folklore. REFERENCESNarody Afriki, Moscow, 1954.Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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No references found | [13] Fear of immigrants' usurpation of political and economic power was not a new problem in Cote d'Ivoire, however, as the massive exodus of Dahomeans (the old name for residents of Benin) in 1958 and of Ghanaians in 1993 attest. |
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