i am a young african american girl who wants to travel to africa to know more about my culture what do i do?

Find out approx. where you came from in Africa first, Africa has many countries and not all are worth visiting and are very dangerous.

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what do you refer to as your culture. If you are born in America then you are American,Like it or not. I guess if your ancestors are african then its the african culture of your ancestors that your really looking for as you was never in that culture, so best not go to Africa looking for something that your longing for unless its for the right reasons.

I concur with "Bushman"--culture is not fundamentally tied to biology (race is a socially constructed concept anyways); by definition, you use US cultural understandings if you were raised in the US (e.g., you speak English). Obviously, however, you can learn different cultural expectations and call them your own as you get immersed in this new way of life.

I'll take it as if you said you want to know more about African culture, and not about your culture. However, I appreciate the fact that you refer to an African culture as yours.

Talking about African culture, many different countries in Africa have got many different cultures. Basically each country has its own cultural practice (or tradition). To be honest with you most of the southern countries in Africa (Swaziland, Namibia, Botswana, South Africa) are living a more modern life than they live the cultural or traditional life. So mid-Africa is the place for you (Ghana, Zambia, etc). Go there, you won't regret.
On the northern African countries culture is more influenced by Muslims.

Norman Mailer said: "you can never go back." After a few generations it's even harder. My ancestors came from Scotland in 1820 to africa. I went back and "family" laughed at how I pronounce our surname.

Cultures evolve and diverge. The culture that your ancestors grew up in probably no longer exists. Culture is not static.

Having delivered that warning I must say that it was satisfying to find places that my ancestors saw and lived in.

To make the connection back over the centuries get as much information as you can. Find out where in Africa your ancestors came from. Any information you can get like dates should be able to pin point a region in africa.

Find out as much as you can about the area your ancestors came from at the time they were captured by slavers or bartered by their chiefs. Africa is very hetrogenous and culture varies from place to place.

Then read 'Thank God for Slavery' by Keith Richburg and "Roots" by Alex Haley and decide if you still want to visit Africa.

When you make the trip check the state department warnings. Africa is not a peaceful continent. African traditions might also clash with some freedoms you are used to.

You might want to experiment with some of the cuisine before you make the trip. Canned mopane(i) worms in tomato sauce are great, fresh grasshoppers are better than dried. The only food I have choked on is cow's blood in Tanzania with the Masai. Refusing food is considered insulting by your host and hostess.

Contact a reputable travel agent and make the trip.

hey i my fmaily is from Africa. I was bron their if i want to learn about Africa i go to the libary or find someone who's now a lot about africa

Hi
I may sound racist, but I assure you Im not...Africans from other countries are lovely, but the ones here are a different kind. Every week one of my friends are assulted or murdered here! This country is full of people with no compassion for anyone. To answer your question about travelling here, I will simply say...stay in your country and thank God you don't live here. But if you still want to come then there are plenty of things you must be aware of
1. Don't walk anywhere afterdark (night time)
2. Don't walk anywhere during the day, with your handbag on display. (they will kill you for it...thats NOT a joke!)
3. Don't use public transport, trains, busses, and taxis are not safe!
4. Be careful and always watch your back.
You will understand why most of the whites in this country are racist after spending a few weeks here and travelling around.
Take care x