Religion & Globalization
Benin is the birthplace of this religion
Agnes Irvine Scott
Who is Agnes Scott named after?
Porto-Novo
What is the capital of Benin?
A fon ganji à
What is good morning/hello in Fon?
Went to military school for a year in New Mexico and then got kicked out
What is Virginia
This makes the world more interconnected. Some argue this to loss of Indigenous/local culture
What is Globalization/Glocalization?
Scream 2, Tell Me Lies, and The Blind Side
What movies/tv shows were filmed at ASC?
Yellow, red, and green
What are the colors of the flag of Benin?
Yovo
What is white person/foreigner in Fon?
Lived for a year of high school living in Székesfehérvár, Hungary with a host family
What is Jaxen?
Only 1/3rd of the population speaks this language in Benin
Best way to study in the library (from the senior - so this is biased)
What is the Study Carrel System in McCain!!
Bigggg changes in 1960
When did Benin gain independence from France?
Je ne comprends pas
What is I don't understand in French?
Worked at a goat farm making and selling goat cheese
What is Jaxen
Perceived difference, otherness
What is alterity?
Agnes Scott College beat this college in Quizbowl in 1966, leading to an OUTRAGE
What is Princeton?
Dantokpa Market - Contonou
What is the largest open-air market in Benin, and one of the largest in West Africa?
Tu parles anglais? Vous parlez anglais?
What is do you speak English in French?
Mother was born in Guatemala and she grew up Germany until age 13.
What is Dr. Falen?
“Muslim” vodun, protects against witchcraft
What is Tron?
Service (cute yellow house), Stem (two-story wrap-around porch), and Sustainability
What are the themes of the Living Learning Communities?
Benin City
What is NOT in Benin, but instead in Nigeria?
Eeo, n se fongbe ǎ
What is I don't speak Fongbe in Fongbe?
Took a stand-up comedy class and performed comedy for a while
What is Dr. Falen?