The philosophy of the street in Ghana: mammy wagons and their mottos - a research note

Article Abstract:

An analysis of the handpainted mottos found in the popular mode of transportation in Ghana, West Africa, called mammy wagons was performed. It revealed that the handpainted messages were a form of urban folklore. The mottos were painted in Arabic, Pidgin, English and local dialects. Flowers, animals and birds were also painted in the backs, fronts and sides of the mammy wagons. It was observed that the mottos demonstrated a trial-ridden society and the high proportion of urban Ghanians who were members of Christian religions.

Transportation, Ghana, Decoration and finishing, Decorative arts, Decoration and ornament, Decorations (Special occasions), Wagons

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La Pistola y El Corazon: protest and passion in Mexican-American popular music

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Popular Mexican-American music has been used to sing passionate tales of love and the glorious past of the people, as well as to protest the status given the Mexicans in America. The three factors which shaped Mexican-American music are the ancient Indian civilizations of Mexico, the Spanish cultural influence and West African culture brought by the slaves. In the 1970s, the music group, Los Lobos, popularized Mexican-American music in America and helped the Hispanic youth of America find their cultural identity.

History, Influence, Demographic aspects, Portrayals, Music, Popular music, Emotions, Ethnicity, Ethnopsychology, Cross-cultural psychology, Mexican American art

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Lap dancer or Hillbilly deluxe? The cultural constructions of modern country music

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The cultural and commercial aspects of country music were explored to elucidate its development from being slow-paced to fast-paced. The music has also an aspect of rural nostalgia which has been assimilated in Middle American states. This aspect emphasized simple virtues and how Americans held on to them. It has been regarded as one of the main attributes of American character and is particularly important during the 1990s.

Country music

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