Includes performing and visual arts, film, music, museums,
theater, folklore. Check sites listed under 'General' for more
information and under 'Search Engines' for more sites.
African Women Writers (http://www.arts.uwa.edu.au/AFLIT/FEMECalphabetique.html)
Alphabetical list of women writers in the languages Afrikaans, English, French,
Portuguese, and Spanish.
African Writers: Voices of Change (http://web.uflib.ufl.edu/cm/africana/writers.htm)
African literature site from the University of Florida with links to literature,
discussion groups, journals, biographies, study guides and more.
AfroMix.org (http://www.afromix.org/static/disco/pays/index.en.html)
Provides information on music, bands, artists, labels, biographies, etc.
Encyclopedia.com (http://www.encyclopedia.com)
From the Electronic Library, searching the Encyclopedia.com by country provides
numerous narrative articles on its history, culture, politics.
International Capoeira Angola Foundation (http://www.capoeira-angola.org/)
Non-profit organization based in Washington, DC.,dedicated to the preservation
and dissemination of capoeira. Bibliography on capoeira.
National Anthem -- Africa (http://www.thenationalanthems.com/africa.htm)
Provides the national anthem in the official language and in English translation,
and the local time.
NewAfrica.com (http://www.newafrica.com)
Useful site for general data.
SIBMAS International Directory of Performing Arts Collections and Institutions
-- Africa (http://www.sibmas.org/idpac/africa/index.html)
"...lists over 7000 international institutions with material relating to
the performing arts (theatre, opera, music, ballet, film, circus, radio, television,
cabaret, pantomime). Not only basic information about the institution is provided,
but also information about collections found within the institutions."
United Nations (http://www.un.org)
The official site of the United Nations provides articles, reports, etc. in several
languages on all aspects of the initiatives and mission of that organization
as well as on the contemporary life, culture, society, international relations,
etc. of all the countries and peoples of the world.
Afrika.no: the Index on Africa (The Norwegian Council for Africa) (http://afrika.no/)
Links to news, information, annotated resources on African countries. Sponsored
by the Norwegian Council for Africa.
Welcome to the Republic of Angola (http://www.angola.org/)
Provides information on political developments, economic issues, etc. Site with
links to US, Angola, Brazil. Embassy of Angola (Washington, DC). |