JOURNEY TO AFRICA Tamara Jones, Demetrius Smith, Mariah Murphy
Period 2 African-American Literature Destinations: Cairo, Egypt
Chinguetti, Mauritania Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe Madagascar
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Etiquette Zimbabwe A female never looks a male in the eye in
rural areas. I fi it is a daughter and her father she must also
kneel. In the business world, eye contact shows honesty. Shake with
the right hand and sometimes hug and pat on the back with friends
when its two men. The same thing happens with women but sometimes
with a slight genuflection. When greeting between people of
opposite genders, they both shake hands then take one steo back and
make a slight genuflection. Women are expected to be domestic
housewives and good role models for their children in city and
rural settings. Men are the heads of their families and are allowed
to have affairs. If a foreign woman marries into the society she
has to accept the societys norms. Indirect speaking is used in
rural areas and direct in the urban. Personal matters are normally
discussed. Men and women should never stand any less than an arms
length apart when interacting. Never speak to a person with your
hands in your pockets. Men wear suits and ties in dark colors while
women wear conservative clothing, but little to no expensive
jewelry.
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Etiquette Egypt Direct eye contact is acceptable except if it
is between people of the opposite sex then the guy may think the
girl is trying to flirt with him. Speaking indirectly in business
is common because the businessmen dont like to say no. Do not speak
of politics or religion unless you have a good relationship to the
person. Communication can be direct. People of the same sex can
speak closely around each other but people of the opposite sex must
speak from at least an arms length away. There are not a lot of
public displays of affection. Only use your right hand when
greeting, eating, and passing objects. Showing the sole of your
shoe is impolite. At a resort, act normally. If you decide to
travel among local Egyptians, then you must dress conservatively
and not drink or show a lot of emotion. When men greet men they
lightly shake with their right hands and kiss on both cheeks. The
women shake hands lightly amongst each other or nod in
acknowledgment. They only kiss the person if they know him/her
well. When people of the opposite sex are greeting each other,
handshakes are circumstantial and kisses are only accepted if they
are closely related. Usually there is a slight bow of the head and
a greeting of salaam aleikum which should be replied to with
waaleikum us salam. Women are respected but usually any behavior
that does not follow social and religious traditions is
unacceptable, depending on the social class she is a part of. Most
women wear a hijab (head scarf) but dont have to. They are supposed
to follow their traditional roles but have more freedom in the
upper and middle class.
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Etiquette Mauritania When men greet each other they clasp hands
and hold it for a few seconds. Women do the same except they also
kiss on both cheeks and (with good friends) embrace twice, once on
each side. When people of the opposite gender greet they nod or
have a verbal greeting. If a foreign man greets a woman he should
wait for her to extend her hand. The men dont greet foreign men. If
there is a group of people of both genders, sometimes the right
hand is placed in the middle of the chest. The people speak
directly and complete hospitality is given when a person visits.
The visitor is not allowed to do anything for him/herself until
they know the family well enough. There is little to no personal
space when speaking. There is always space between members of the
opposite sex or if the person is a guest in someones home. People
of opposite genders do not usually touch unless it is a business
matter. Do not look someone of a higher status in the eye. People
of the western hemisphere are a little more susceptible to
acceptance from the Mauritanians if the use direct eye contact.
Direct eye contact is accepted even though sometimes a woman may
not look a man in the eye or children may not look elders in the
eye. Women can run their own businesses. They can only travel
places if escorted by a male figure, usually a family member. Women
cover their heads with a mulafa, which is a scarf that covers the
head and not the face, out in public. Any women should try to dress
conservatively.
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Etiquette Madagascar Eye contact is limited between all people
out of respect. Eye contact is permitted but cannot be prolonged.
There is usually no personal space. If there is, the person is sick
or it can be assumed that the person does not like the people they
are around. They are very direct when speaking. Do not point at
something with the index finger without being it towards oneself or
it is considered rude. When men greet men they shake hands with the
right hand while holding the right arm with the left hand. Women do
the same, as well as opposite genders. In the central part of
Madagascar women are domestic, take care of finances, and work in
the fields. If a person is not interested in someone who is
pursuing them, tell them upfront or they will think the person is
playing games. Men wear pants and collared shirts. Conservative
clothes are meant for women but casual clothes can be worn when out
of the business setting.
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Weather and Currency Its hot and dry except for winter months,
in which it can be 46.4 degrees, in Cairo. The coastal areas are a
mix of urban and rural. Theyre filled with beaches and almost look
tropical. Cairo is not too far from the famous Sphinx and pyramids
of Giza. 1USD=6.15 EGP (Egyptian Money) Mauritania is usually 75 to
81 degrees year-round. It is very sandy and barren land.
1USD=299.50 MRO (Mauritania Ouguiya-Money) Zimbabwe lies on the
southern bank of the Zambezi River. From November to March it has a
rainy season and the average high is 93-90 degrees Fahrenheit. The
average low is 59 to 66 degrees Fahrenheit. 1USD=361.900 ZWD
Madagascar is warmest in December and rainiest in January. Its 72
degrees at night and 91 in the morning at January and December.
1USD=2272.23MRA (Malagasy Ariary-money)
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Language Arabic is spoken in both Mauritania and Cairo. It is
specifically the Arabic dialect of Hassaniya since there are six.
Malagasy is spoken in Madagascar. Shona and Ndebele is spoken in
Zimbabwe. It is Northern Ndebele in Zimbabwe after the Language of
the Zulu.
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Statements Hassaniya Arabic Peace be upon youIs-selaamu How are
you?Ish haalak? WelcomeMerhbe Thank youShukran Good eveningIsh haal
li-mglil
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Statements Northern Ndele Language SolibonaniHello YeboNo
Unjani How are you? Hayikhona No Ngiyabonga Thank you Shona
Language MhoroHello Handisi kunyaso nzwisisa I dont understand
Unotaura..? Do you speak..? Chinoita marii? How much is this? Waita
zvako Thank you
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Statements Malagasy Language HiManao ahoana e! Thankyou very
much Misaotra Betsaka! Im from the USAvy any Estazonia Im
AmericanAmerikanina Do you speak English?Mahay miteny anglisy?
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Commonalities and Differences (from the United States) They
shake hands like we do in America but more as a casual greeting
than for only business affairs They have no sense of personal space
and are very direct about everything. They believe in conservatism
for men and women, especially in Cairo where it is overly stressed
for people to be covered from head to toe.
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Artifacts Madagascar The image of a man fighting a crocodile on
a tomb near Betioky, Madagascar. Zimbabwe Hand-made antique
Zimbabwean mask made by the Ndebele tribe.
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Artifacts Egypt Canopic jars from ancient Egypt were used to
store the stomach, liver, intestines, and lungs which were stored
after mummification in hopes that when the pharaoh was in the
afterlife, they would have everything they needed to survive.
Mauritania This is a Paleo Neolithic Flint Arrowhead. It can be
used as a weapon or a tool.
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