Akwaba: a visit to Côte d'Ivoire

​AKWABA:

A lesson about the
culture in
Côte d'Ivoire

​Based on a lesson by D. Blaz
Edited by P. McNab
in the context of Manie Musicale 2024

Vidéo officiel pour AFCON

Que veut dire “Akwaba”, et dans quelle langue ?

Akwaba = Bienvenue dans la langue Baoulé (also used in Twi, in Ghana)

Baoulé, also known as Baule or Bawule, is a language spoken in central and southern
Ivory Coast, by approximately 5.3 million people.

Qui sont les musiciens?

●MTV award-winning Nigerian artist Yemi Alade

●multi-talented Egyptian rapper Mohamed Ramadan

●Ivorian hit-makers Magic System :
Asalfo, Goude, Tino, and Manadja.

Magic System's recordings in the Zouglou
dance style have been popular throughout Africa
and in France.

These famous artists represent the diverse culture and ethnicity of the African
continent’s music and dance.

Multiple Choice

How many people speak the language Baoulé?

• Everyone in Africa

• Everyone at the African Cup of Nations

• More than 5 million people

• Everyone in Côte d'Ivoire

Drag and Drop

Artists from ​

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different African countries perform on
"Akwaba."

Drag these tiles and drop them in the correct blank above

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Qu’est-ce, Zouglou ?

Zouglou is an Ivorian dance style of music,
initially associated with the student
movement for democratization in Côte d'Ivoire.

It developed in the late 1980's and 1990's.

The message of Zouglou music is typically one of
love, friendship, and brother/sisterhood.
It promotes the ideals of justice and peace.

The rhythm of percussion is the
most distinct musical feature,
together with the style of singing.

Dashiki

Means “shirt” in the Hausa language.

It's a loose-fitting pullover garment,

with an ornate V-shaped collar,

and tailored and embroidered neck

and sleeve lines.

It's the most popular style of
traditional shirts for men.

Grand boubou:

A flowing robe worn across West Africa by Muslim men

Ghana: Kente,
a traditional woven cloth

Men use it by wrapping a large
piece across one shoulder.

Sometimes it's worn around
the body as well.

Kitenge (or Ankara) fabric

--100% cotton, produced by a method called batik
--a wax-resist dyeing technique.
*The design and colours look the same
on both sides of the fabric.*

This man has wrapped a piece around himself twice.

Poll

Do you think you would enjoy wearing any of the clothing styles mentioned here?

• OUAISSS

• Oui, mais pas à l'école

• Non, ce n'est pas mon truc.

Open Ended

What is one positive thing you notice about these types of clothing?

Couscous

Couscous is a tiny pasta
and is often the main
portion of meals in North
African cultures where meat is
scarce.

It is topped here with
vegetables and sausages.

Poll

Couscous is readily available in most US grocery stores.

You would eat it instead of rice or potatoes with a main dish.

Have you tried it or would you?

• Yes, I tried it and I liked it.

• Yes, I tried it but I didn't like it.

• No, I haven't tried it but I would.

• No, I haven't tried it and I don't think I'd like it.

Thiéboudienne/Ceebu:

The Senegalese national dish

Made with fish, rice and vegetables

In a spicy sauce.

Grillades (barbecued foods) - Côte d’Ivoire tradition

Poll

If you had to pick,

would you rather try the Senegalese fish dish

or would you prefer to try the grilled food?

• Fish

• Grilled food

• Neither

• Both!

Djembe (drums)

A djembe or jembe is a
rope-tuned skin-covered
goblet drum played with
bare hands.

Zaouli : dance of Côte d’Ivoire

The masked performer generally
dances only by moving their legs.

The dancer must balance the whole body with their fast moving legs in time with the music.

Match

Cherchez les bonnes paires.

• clothing

• food

• instrument

• dance

• music

Grand boubou

théboudienne

djembe

zaouli

zouglou

• Grand boubou

• théboudienne

• djembe

• zaouli

• zouglou

Les stades!!

La cérémonie d’ouverture
d'AFCON 2024

AFCON = African Cup of Nations Soccer Tournament

CAN=
La coupe d'Afrique de Nations

En Côte d’Ivoire, Afrique

​On the next slide, you will
see "Akwaba" performed at the
opening ceremonies!

Poll

Have you ever been to a professional soccer game?

Would you go if you could?

• Yes, I've been and I would go again!

• Yes, I've been but I probably wouldn't go again.

• No, I haven't, but I would like to.

• No, I haven't but I'm not interested.

​A few more sightseeing ideas from Côte d'Ivoire . . . which place would you visit?

Poll

If you had a free trip to Côte d'Ivoire, which activities would you like to do?

• Visit the beaches

• Go to the market

• Swim under the waterfall

• Go to the crocodile farm

• Learn about the fantastic bridge

Basilica: Notre Dame de la Paix (Our Lady of Peace)

Yamoussoukro

Cocody Bridge in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire

La Cascade in Man, Côte d’Ivoire

Open Ended

What is one interesting thing you learned about Côte d'Ivoire?

Please answer in a complete sentence for full credit.