An ancient writing system confounding myths about Africa
Summary
The Women's History Museum of Zambia is highlighting an ancient writing system called Sona, found on artifacts like a wooden hunter's toolbox, to showcase Africa's historical literacy and cultural heritage. This initiative, shared through social media, aims to connect people with Zambian history, especially focusing on women's roles and countering the notion that African societies lacked knowledge systems.Key Facts
- Sona is an ancient writing system from Zambia, now rarely used but sophisticated in design.
- Artifacts like a wooden toolbox feature Sona and are shared online to spread awareness.
- The project aims to revive knowledge of women's roles in pre-colonial African societies.
- Social media posts include 50 objects with descriptions of their cultural significance.
- Many of these artifacts were collected during the colonial era and stored in global museums.
- There are about 650 Zambian cultural objects in Swedish museums, collected over the last century.
- The Frame project uses social media to challenge the narrative that African societies lacked literacy and knowledge systems.
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