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/Home/Historical Studies/Indigenous Peoples Index/Africa Index/Lobi Lobi People Votes:0 Lobi Information Location: Burkina Faso , CÔte d'Ivoire , Ghana Population: 160,000 Language: Lobi (Voltaic) Neighboring Peoples: Bwa , Senufo , Nuna Types of Art: The Lobi carve numerous types of objects, ranging from those used every day to figures that embody religious ideals. The figures (bateba) are recognized as living beings, which are placed on the shrines of thila and are able to communicate with one another and to fight off witches. History: The Lobi migrated into Burkina Faso from present day Ghana around 1770, and many of them crossed the border into contemporary CÔte d'Ivoire over the next hundred years or so in search of uncultivated lands. Although Lobi villages are often very independent and so politically disorganized, they managed to put up a strong resistance to French c Read More Go to Site

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