The heated bed is a common thing in west Africa. A clay slab with a hole and space within it that firewood is heaped and burnt with an escape whole for air, these heated clay bed at night are warm and comfy all night
Thanks Jabari, it was a pleasure working with you as well! Welp now that our collab is done I can catch up on some much needed Zelda playing time lol. :)
I notice you mentioned the Musgum god "Alaw." I noticed that the Igbo to the south actually have a Goddess named Ala. Also on a different note, the Igbo believe in a spiritual life force called Chi, just like in Eastern religion, same name, same concept. Religious parallels can get very fascinating.
Yeah I probably should have mentioned the Igbo Ala. Speaking of the Igbo, if I ever get around to making a cartoon background like yours I'm likely going to base mine on the interior of an Igbo shrine.
Future African Architecturers, Let embrace, develop and modernize our Ancient architecture. Let our future african cities have a true African identity with pillars and sculptures not the current one we are doing.
Very interesting video! I especially like how you covered that traditional buildings in Africa are not just symbols of cultural heritage but also practical ways of living for the people who built them! Really reinforces the way architecture is both an art and a science! Looking forward to more videos now that I'm subscribed!
Men your channel is so underrated you deserve a lot more subs for all these videos you do. This was awesome. Didn't know about their fishing methods wow. I also had no clue how sophisticated the Musgum architecture when it comes to temprature. Btw these remind me a bit of the Kushite architectural dome buildings like the granary found at Gala Abu Ahmed fortress and one found at Wab Ben Naqa, have you researched these by any chance?
Well I have read about Kushite architecture (theres a good chapter on that in the book Early Art and Architecture of Africa by Peter Garlake) However, I'm not sure I'm familiar with the domes you are talking about. That said, there is an ancient model of a dome which is a model of Gebel Barkal that you just reminded me of. I'll put a link here. collections.mfa.org/objects/144530
@@redspiritmaskWow, I've never seen that one before. If you search "Wad Ben Naga Report III: The Circular Building Complex" you'll find an image and source on the buildings of referring to. Can't find the 3D reconstruction of the full building but, it does look similar to Musgum structures.
I tried downloading that report on Academia.edu but they only gave me the first few pages. Fortunately I found another source that I think shows the dome you were talking about on page 9 of this : issuu.com/sudarchrs/docs/s_n18_onderka I'll try to read up about it soon I'll be saving it to my bookmarks for now. Thanks for sharing.
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This was awesome, great work! Love the pictures of the Musgum interiors, thank you! And the illustration was cool, very clear & cute. With that said, where did you get your information about the Musgum indiginous-religious beleifs? I'm super curious.
Thanks glad you liked my illustration of the Musgum. As for the religious info I got it from page 15 of a book called "From Cameroon to Paris" here is the link. www.google.com/books/edition/From_Cameroon_to_Paris/k_063hRmJaAC?hl=en&gbpv=1&bsq=god
What is the point of the red mask persona. Im just wondering. Because I don't want to immediately lable you as someone trying to use culture that isn't yours as you do make a cultural artifact your persona. All in all, your videos are very informative, especially this one on African architecture
I've always been a big fan of masks since I was a kid way before I started researching Africa. I think a huge reason for that is because one of my all time favorite games growing up was Zelda Majora's Mask. So having a mask as my persona is just a natural fit for me. In the West masks are seen as a disguise but in African cultures, that is not the point of masks. They are a way of making you something better than you are. So I hope it doesn't seem like I'm hiding, after all you can see my face in my channel trailer. If you are curious the mask icon I used is my own creation but it takes inspiration from several African artworks including the Baule Kple Kple mask, the Kifwebe masks that are made by both the Songye and Luba, the Mgulu Ngulu sculptures, and other African arts influenced it as well. Anyway, I think I understand your concerns and I just want to assure you that I try my best to treat African culture with respect.
My sources don't say why but probably to better defend the cattle from predators like lions who could jump over a fence. Also, as I stated near the start of the video the Musgum had to fight against a lot of people to survive and the shelters probably also kept the cattle from being stolen.
@@redspiritmask Europeans did the same thing in the middle ages. They kept their livestock indoors. I think both predators and weather played a part in that.
@@redspiritmask Yeah, certainly easier to defend cattle in a house. And their abodes do look like a walled town. I find it interesting the absence of multiple store buildings (or just taller) for no other reason than a "watch post", but maybe the roofs are more than enough for such purpose. (it's tall, after all, but certainly taller would be better.) But then, it could be that the examples provided just don't have it. It does look like it's a modular system, and the family may add whatever they think they need.
@@redspiritmask Also, any knowledge of how sanitation works in such dwellings? Is it within the hamlet, a dedicated structure outside of it? You talk about "bountiful harvest" so I would suspect they would explore such resource. And I also expect to be structures outside of the hamlet, since they keep fields, even if most is kept in the hamlet for safety reasons.
Here are links to two diagrams of Musgum compounds. Both show a farm field just outside the compound. In one of the diagrams the field is attached to the compound while in the other diagram the farm field is detached but still very close by. socks-studio.com/img/blog/musgum-04.jpg socks-studio.com/img/blog/musgum-03.jpg Your other questions are also good questions but I don't have an answer for those. But I will say that more than likely the roofs are, as you speculated, used as a watch post.
So, as I said in my response in your other comment I try my best to be respectful of African cultures. And it is perfectly fine for you to have the concerns that you have. So, I don't know my full ancestry. My dad was adopted and his adoption parents refused to tell him about him about his birth parents. Even on my mother's side there is some weird mysteries. But having said all that at the end of the day regardless of what I may or may not have in my DNA, I grew up as a White person and so as a White person who knows about all the terrible things that White people did to Africa, I take great care to be respectful to Africa. And a big part of the goal of this TH-cam channel is to get people all around the world of every race to see how cool and interesting African cultures are. Many people of all races love Japanese culture and I want to help the growing movement of the appreciation of African cultures.
I don't speak Russian but I used a translation app to try to understand your comment. I'm sorry if you felt my video was offensive. I assure you I did not intend to insult Musgums nor Muslims in general. I think all religions including Islam are fascinating and worthy of respect. I simply wanted to share with the audience what the pre-Islamic beliefs of the Musgum were. The religious info I got it from page 15 of a book called "From Cameroon to Paris" here is the link. www.google.com/books/edition/From_Cameroon_to_Paris/k_063hRmJaAC?hl=en&gbpv=1&bsq=god Я не говорю по-русски, но я использовал приложение-переводчик, чтобы попытаться понять ваш комментарий. Мне жаль, если вы сочли мое видео оскорбительным. Уверяю Вас, я не хотел оскорбить ни мусульман, ни мусульман в целом. Я считаю, что все религии, включая ислам, интересны и достойны уважения. Я просто хотел рассказать зрителям о том, какими были доисламские верования мусгумов. Информацию о религии я взял со страницы 15 книги "От Камеруна до Парижа", вот ссылка. Переведено с помощью www.DeepL.com/Translator (бесплатная версия)
Watch the From Nothing video about the Cameroon Grassland Kingdoms here:
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The heated bed is a common thing in west Africa. A clay slab with a hole and space within it that firewood is heaped and burnt with an escape whole for air, these heated clay bed at night are warm and comfy all night
Nice! Thanks for the details. I'll have to dig into that more some time because I was thinking of doing a video about African beds.
Very thorough and well-done as always. It was a pleasure.
Thanks Jabari, it was a pleasure working with you as well! Welp now that our collab is done I can catch up on some much needed Zelda playing time lol. :)
I notice you mentioned the Musgum god "Alaw." I noticed that the Igbo to the south actually have a Goddess named Ala. Also on a different note, the Igbo believe in a spiritual life force called Chi, just like in Eastern religion, same name, same concept. Religious parallels can get very fascinating.
Yeah I probably should have mentioned the Igbo Ala. Speaking of the Igbo, if I ever get around to making a cartoon background like yours I'm likely going to base mine on the interior of an Igbo shrine.
Going back to what is practical is always the better choice
Indeed, it is and I hope one day that even more traditional African architectural forms of the past can be revived.
Future African Architecturers, Let embrace, develop and modernize our Ancient architecture. Let our future african cities have a true African identity with pillars and sculptures not the current one we are doing.
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Very interesting video!
I especially like how you covered that traditional buildings in Africa are not just symbols of cultural heritage but also practical ways of living for the people who built them! Really reinforces the way architecture is both an art and a science! Looking forward to more videos now that I'm subscribed!
Thank you for subscribing! :D
Great video!
Thanks! :)
Men your channel is so underrated you deserve a lot more subs for all these videos you do. This was awesome. Didn't know about their fishing methods wow.
I also had no clue how sophisticated the Musgum architecture when it comes to temprature. Btw these remind me a bit of the Kushite architectural dome buildings like the granary found at Gala Abu Ahmed fortress and one found at Wab Ben Naqa, have you researched these by any chance?
Well I have read about Kushite architecture (theres a good chapter on that in the book Early Art and Architecture of Africa by Peter Garlake) However, I'm not sure I'm familiar with the domes you are talking about. That said, there is an ancient model of a dome which is a model of Gebel Barkal that you just reminded me of. I'll put a link here. collections.mfa.org/objects/144530
@@redspiritmaskWow, I've never seen that one before. If you search "Wad Ben Naga Report III: The Circular Building Complex" you'll find an image and source on the buildings of referring to. Can't find the 3D reconstruction of the full building but, it does look similar to Musgum structures.
I tried downloading that report on Academia.edu but they only gave me the first few pages. Fortunately I found another source that I think shows the dome you were talking about on page 9 of this : issuu.com/sudarchrs/docs/s_n18_onderka
I'll try to read up about it soon I'll be saving it to my bookmarks for now. Thanks for sharing.
Awesome Video! 😅
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Awesome! Beautiful buildings, and their built-in functionality just adds to my admiration! Thanks!
Yeah its always cool to see how functional objects can be beautiful
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Thank you! Glad you like the Musgum architecture. :D
I am new but I love your channel, I wanted to make a fictional story including something like Africa but I didn’t now much at the time now watching yours and from Nothing fills me with inspiration and motivation to do my own research. Thank you
That's great! Good luck on writing your story. :D
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Thanks Jashard glad you liked the video! :D
This was awesome, great work! Love the pictures of the Musgum interiors, thank you! And the illustration was cool, very clear & cute. With that said, where did you get your information about the Musgum indiginous-religious beleifs? I'm super curious.
Thanks glad you liked my illustration of the Musgum. As for the religious info I got it from page 15 of a book called "From Cameroon to Paris" here is the link.
www.google.com/books/edition/From_Cameroon_to_Paris/k_063hRmJaAC?hl=en&gbpv=1&bsq=god
@@redspiritmask thank you so much! Cheers mate
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What is the point of the red mask persona. Im just wondering. Because I don't want to immediately lable you as someone trying to use culture that isn't yours as you do make a cultural artifact your persona. All in all, your videos are very informative, especially this one on African architecture
I've always been a big fan of masks since I was a kid way before I started researching Africa. I think a huge reason for that is because one of my all time favorite games growing up was Zelda Majora's Mask. So having a mask as my persona is just a natural fit for me. In the West masks are seen as a disguise but in African cultures, that is not the point of masks. They are a way of making you something better than you are. So I hope it doesn't seem like I'm hiding, after all you can see my face in my channel trailer. If you are curious the mask icon I used is my own creation but it takes inspiration from several African artworks including the Baule Kple Kple mask, the Kifwebe masks that are made by both the Songye and Luba, the Mgulu Ngulu sculptures, and other African arts influenced it as well. Anyway, I think I understand your concerns and I just want to assure you that I try my best to treat African culture with respect.
@@redspiritmask I understand
Another "progressive" westener annoying people with their brainrot, stop being an asshole to people who document cultural artifacts and traditions.
Housing cattle, why?
Wouldn't just a fence be enough in the climate?
My sources don't say why but probably to better defend the cattle from predators like lions who could jump over a fence. Also, as I stated near the start of the video the Musgum had to fight against a lot of people to survive and the shelters probably also kept the cattle from being stolen.
@@redspiritmask Europeans did the same thing in the middle ages. They kept their livestock indoors. I think both predators and weather played a part in that.
@@redspiritmask Yeah, certainly easier to defend cattle in a house.
And their abodes do look like a walled town.
I find it interesting the absence of multiple store buildings (or just taller) for no other reason than a "watch post", but maybe the roofs are more than enough for such purpose. (it's tall, after all, but certainly taller would be better.)
But then, it could be that the examples provided just don't have it.
It does look like it's a modular system, and the family may add whatever they think they need.
@@redspiritmask Also, any knowledge of how sanitation works in such dwellings?
Is it within the hamlet, a dedicated structure outside of it? You talk about "bountiful harvest" so I would suspect they would explore such resource.
And I also expect to be structures outside of the hamlet, since they keep fields, even if most is kept in the hamlet for safety reasons.
Here are links to two diagrams of Musgum compounds. Both show a farm field just outside the compound. In one of the diagrams the field is attached to the compound while in the other diagram the farm field is detached but still very close by.
socks-studio.com/img/blog/musgum-04.jpg
socks-studio.com/img/blog/musgum-03.jpg
Your other questions are also good questions but I don't have an answer for those. But I will say that more than likely the roofs are, as you speculated, used as a watch post.
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Im just asking that because your white or at leas pass as such
So, as I said in my response in your other comment I try my best to be respectful of African cultures. And it is perfectly fine for you to have the concerns that you have. So, I don't know my full ancestry. My dad was adopted and his adoption parents refused to tell him about him about his birth parents. Even on my mother's side there is some weird mysteries. But having said all that at the end of the day regardless of what I may or may not have in my DNA, I grew up as a White person and so as a White person who knows about all the terrible things that White people did to Africa, I take great care to be respectful to Africa. And a big part of the goal of this TH-cam channel is to get people all around the world of every race to see how cool and interesting African cultures are. Many people of all races love Japanese culture and I want to help the growing movement of the appreciation of African cultures.
Мусгум мусульман нельзя абижать,арабы шоа прошу не обижайте мусульман musgum Muslim!
I don't speak Russian but I used a translation app to try to understand your comment.
I'm sorry if you felt my video was offensive. I assure you I did not intend to insult Musgums nor Muslims in general. I think all religions including Islam are fascinating and worthy of respect. I simply wanted to share with the audience what the pre-Islamic beliefs of the Musgum were. The religious info I got it from page 15 of a book called "From Cameroon to Paris" here is the link.
www.google.com/books/edition/From_Cameroon_to_Paris/k_063hRmJaAC?hl=en&gbpv=1&bsq=god
Я не говорю по-русски, но я использовал приложение-переводчик, чтобы попытаться понять ваш комментарий.
Мне жаль, если вы сочли мое видео оскорбительным. Уверяю Вас, я не хотел оскорбить ни мусульман, ни мусульман в целом. Я считаю, что все религии, включая ислам, интересны и достойны уважения. Я просто хотел рассказать зрителям о том, какими были доисламские верования мусгумов. Информацию о религии я взял со страницы 15 книги "От Камеруна до Парижа", вот ссылка.
Переведено с помощью www.DeepL.com/Translator (бесплатная версия)
Disgusting and disrespectful presentation.