In this article, I consider the artistic and cultural impacts of Western-style art instruction in Yoruba schools. I discuss the trajectory of Western influence on Yoruba educational institutions, beginning with early Christian missionary activities in Yorubaland through the periods of colonization and postcolonial emendation of Nigeria's national…

To demonstrate the significance of cultural crossings in Texas and how cultural exchanges can inform teachers and students in the areas of history, fine arts, geography, and social studies, the author constructed a Summer 2013 teacher workshop for Texas K-12 teachers through the Smithsonian Affiliated Institute of Texan Cultures. The author…

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…