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Peer reviewedKallanian, Susanne – School Arts: The Art Education Magazine for Teachers, 2005
The Fon live in the southern part of the People's Republic of Benin. They inhabit an area about the size of Connecticut. To this day, many Fon are farmers. They plant yams, corn, and cotton, and cultivate palm trees that produce palm oil. Ancient beliefs in spirits and natural powers (called vodun) that govern the world and provide a spiritual…
Descriptors: Artists, Art Education, African Culture, Cultural Awareness
Peer reviewedVess, Deborah – Teaching History: A Journal of Methods, 1997
Explores the native artwork of the Benin people and discusses how it can be used to document an African perspective to the "Age of Discovery." Portugal established trade with Benin (a small country on the west coast of Africa) in 1486. Includes illustrations and suggested student activities. (MJP)
Descriptors: African Culture, African History, Art History, Colonialism
