In English and French. "Fighting against the illicit
traffic in cultural property remains one of AFRICOM's major priorities." Has a directory of museums in Africa. Published
the Handbook of Standards Documenting
African Collections (1996). Issues of AFRICOM News are online. Based
in Nairobi, Kenya. [KF] http://www.africom.museum/
The South African museum's site seeks "to ensure that the history
and the memory of forced removals in South Africa endures.....its mission
is the documentation and imaginative reconstruction of the history, labouring
life and cultural heritage of the District Six community." Has a background
to the museum, history of the church, etc. http://www.districtsix.co.za/
In French and English. A university institution with intra-African
responsibility to provide training and research in the preservation and
promotion of
cultural
heritage. Offers BA and MA degrees, seminars for museum directors.
Issues of their Newsletter are online. Hosts the web site of the Musee
Historique d'Abomey, hosted an exhibit
on the national flag. Has a
fund-raising New York affiliate, Friends of African Heritage. Based in
Porto-Novo, Bénin
with an office in Libreville, Gabon. [KF] http://epa-prema.net/
Concerns the history of the French Huguenots who settled at the Cape of
Good Hope in the 17th century. They maintain the Huguenot Monument and Museum in
Franschhoek. Has a list of Huguenot
surnames, links to family pages such as the Viljoen
Family. [KF] http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Valley/8140/begin-e.htm
In French and English. Includes a history of kingdoms and kings in Dahomey
(Benin), their geneaology, the museum collections, architecture, a bibliography,
a page on the Amazons (women
warriors), the creation and history of the famous appliques cloth, a
children's section (includes Fon stories, songs, proverbs). Has some great
postcards to send (a nice idea for students learning French). [KF] http://epa-prema.net/abomey/
Site of the well-known museum in Tervuren, Belgium. Information
on programs, exhibitions, publications,
their Metafro InfoSys, "an
on-line Web-based information system about the Belgian data resources related
to Central Africa, including Angola, Burundi and Rwanda." http://www.africamuseum.be/
Covers history from the 1600s to the 1900s, apartheid, prisoners, Nelson
Mandela, flora/fauna, tour information, related links. http://www.freedom.co.za/
Robben Island was established as a National Monument and a National Museum
by the Cabinet of the South African Government September 1996. Information
on tours, history, exhibitions, Artists-in-Residency programme, the geology,
etc. http://www.robben-island.org.za/
Describes the revival of Sukuma traditional arts and culture taking place
among traditional doctors, chiefs, artists, and dancers. Covers history,
politics, and religion in Usukuma, Sukuma dancing, dance societies and ties
to Denmark, healing practices, chiefs and royal history, a history and tour
of the Sukuma Museum. Has many photographs including historical photos.
By Mark and Aimee Bessire. M. Bessire was a Fulbright Fellow and Consusltant
to the Museum. http://photo.net/sukuma/
In English and French. Promotes / develops West African museums and cultural
institutions. Publishes monographs, the WAMP Bulletin. Has a directory
of museums in West Africa (see under Partners), links to Africa-related
museum sites. Based in Dakar, Senegal. http://www.wamponline.org/
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