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REPORT ON A TRIP TO NZULEZO
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PRESENTATION OUTLINE
• Location of Nzulezo
• A few facts about Nzulezo
• History of Nzulezo
• Life in Nzulezo
• Economical activities
• Problems and Issues
• Personal thoughts
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LOCATION OF NZULEZO
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A FEW FACTS ABOUT NZULEZO
• The village name , in Nzemalanguage means “surface water”
• The village is built upon the TadaneLake
• Nzulezo was declared UNESCO World Heritage Site (In January 17, 2000)
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HISTORY OF NZULEZO
• People originated from Walata, city inancient Mali empire (15th century)
–rich, blessed lands, minerals, gold
–Harassed by Mendes (Senegal)(jealousy)
• People emigrated southwards, led bytheir snail god to flee from repetitiveattacks
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HISTORY (Cont’d)
• Settled in various locations : Wenchi,Techiman… then Nzemaland (near thesea)
• Emigrated again along the Amanzuleriver to flee from native Nzema people
• Settled definitely to the their actuallocation
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LIFE IN NZULEZO
• Population : 500 inhabitants (2012)
• Life accommodations
–Running water and electricity
• Religion
–Christianism, animism
• School
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ECONOMIC ACTIVITIES
• Agriculture– cereals, vegetables, fruits
– Raffia distillation : palm wine
• Fishery– Plays a secondary role, as the lake is
perceived to be sacred
• Tourism
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PROBLEMS AND ISSUES
• Transportation
–Canoe: slows economic activities
• Health
–No health care facilities
• Sanitation
–Very basic (primary) sanitation facilities
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PERSONAL THOUGHTS
• Nzulezo is a cultural treasure, tobe protected
• Inhabitants managed to adapttheir life to watery conditions:rather impressive…!
• A must-see!
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THANKS!
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