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The Dan or Mano-Dan are a Mande ethnic group from northwestern Ivory Coast and neighbouring Liberia. [1] There are approximately 700 000 members of the group and their largest settlement is Man, Ivory Coast. Neighboring peoples include the Krahn, Kpelle and Mano. They are officially known as Yacouba (or Yakouba). [1]
Dan, an ethnolinguistic grouping of people inhabiting the mountainous west-central Côte d’Ivoire and adjacent areas of Liberia. The Dan belong to the Southern branch of the Mande linguistic subgroup of the Niger-Congo language family.
The Dan are a Mande ethnic group from northwestern Ivory Coast and neighboring Liberia. There are approximately 700,000 members of the group and their largest settlement is Man, Ivory Coast. Neighboring peoples include the Krahn, Kpelle and Mao.
5 kwi 2024 · The origins of the Dan tribe can be traced back to the Sudan region of Africa, where they are said to have migrated from around the 12th century. They settled in the dense forests of the Guinea Highlands, which provided them with a natural barrier against outside influences.
28 wrz 2023 · The Dan tribe is an indigenous African community that resides primarily in the countries of Liberia, Ivory Coast, and Guinea. Known for their rich culture and unique traditions, the Dan people have captured the interest of researchers and cultural enthusiasts worldwide.
4 sie 2018 · One day, a small, very dark -skinned Jew named Eldad showed up in the Jewish community of Kairouan, in modern-day Tunisia, claiming to be descended from the Tribe of Dan. He related fascinating accounts of the life and customs of this majority of the Jewish people that had disappeared.
Allowing the world to glimpse into the captivating world of West African heritage. The Dan people, an indigenous ethnic group, primarily reside in the Ivory Coast and Liberia in West Africa. They are known for their crafts and traditions.
