Dept. of ethnologica, kerleone, February 27, 2003 at 7:25:08 PM CET

Alice Fletchers Diary Online

"This online edition of Alice Fletcher's 1881 diary includes a transcript of her ethnographic field notes, reproductions of her sketches of Native American life, and photographs of Nebraska and South Dakota. Alice Fletcher (1838-1923) was the first American woman anthropologist" Via Monolog

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Dept. of ethnologica, kerleone, February 25, 2003 at 10:41:36 AM CET

Tourism in Africas Poorest Nations

The german newspaper Süddeutsche Zeitung wrote today about tourism in southern and eastern africa. There are plans to boost ecological and adventure-tourism in this region.

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Dept. of ethnologica, langhans, February 21, 2003 at 6:09:22 PM CET

The heir of the colonial involvement

Between sanctions and development aid, the EU does not pursue a coherent strategy. read article on Sueddeutsche Zeitung (german)

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Dept. of ethnologica, kerleone, February 21, 2003 at 11:18:07 AM CET

Needles not Sex Drove African AIDS Pandemic

"The re-use of dirty needles in healthcare - not promiscuity - was the main cause of the AIDS pandemic now devastating Africa, according to a controversial new analysis", reports New Scientist.

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Dept. of ethnologica, kerleone, February 20, 2003 at 4:30:42 PM CET

Ecuador: Indigenous Politicians Face Dilemma

Cabinet members walk a tightrope between controversial economic policies and grassroots support. An article from LatinAmerican Press.

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Dept. of ethnologica, kerleone, February 20, 2003 at 2:49:40 PM CET

Latest Cannibalism "Myth"

It has been often discussed in cultural anthropology, whether cannibalism is a myth or not, and one argument, that it is, was, that cannibalism has been always reported from the enemies. Latest example comes from the congo: The Pygmies are claiming that the congo rebels eat their enemies, at least is CNN reporting this. If you are interested in the Phygmies you may also read this news about them and their logging dilemma: "Renewed Logging Brings Jobs to Africa's Pygmies, but Also Threatens a Way of Life"

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Dept. of ethnologica, kerleone, February 4, 2003 at 9:26:23 AM CET

Hip Hop and it's African Roots

How Rap Culture Evolved From West African Folk Traditions.

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Dept. of ethnologica, kerleone, February 4, 2003 at 9:20:48 AM CET

Harvard and the Indian Reservation

Why the elite university harvard has special strong ties to the indian reservation "White Earth". An article from the Star Tribune.

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Dept. of ethnologica, kerleone, February 4, 2003 at 9:15:05 AM CET

Indians in Southamerica

The Washington Post wrote an article about the current situation of the southamerican indians, especially in ecuador.

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Dept. of ethnologica, kerleone, January 31, 2003 at 12:02:46 PM CET

Condoms or Abstinence?

This article from AllAfrica.com reports about the religious right wing of the USA intensifying its efforts to shift the focus of anti-Aids education in Uganda away from encouraging condom use and toward advocating virginity among teenagers and marital fidelity among adults.

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Dept. of ethnologica, kerleone, January 31, 2003 at 11:44:18 AM CET

Cherokee literatures still affected by history of removal

"It has been many years since the people of the Cherokee Nation were removed from their traditional lands in what is now the southeastern U.S., but Daniel Justice, assistant professor of aboriginal literatures in the Department of English, says the psychological, physical and spiritual effects can be seen throughout their literature even today." Read more at the News Page of the Toronto University. Via Anthropology in zhe News

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Dept. of ethnologica, kerleone, January 31, 2003 at 11:40:04 AM CET

20 Farmers Killed in Bolivia during Coca Protests

"The situation in the landlocked Latin American country turns out of control. Over 20 were killed during the last clashes between the Army and coca growers", writes Pravda. And BBC adds: "The coca farmers want an end to the US- funded eradication programme. The government says illegal coca crops are used to produce cocaine, but the farmers say the coca is intended for traditional uses."

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