[ToxicCappuccino]

Username: WhyAskWhy444
Name: (African name would be awesome!)Akosua
Which African tribe did he come from?: (And why if you want to gain points!) Matis Indians
What African custom/tradition does he always follow?: (And why/how/etc if you want to gain points!)The Ceremony of Mariwin: is colorful the participants paint their bodies black wearing green leaves and red masks. The masks represent spirits and carry whips thought by the Matis to transfer energy to the recipient from the spirits.

[Agent Shark]

Username: Snowstar1
Name: Ganya (From the Zulu Tribe Meaning 'Able to outwit, cunning')
Which African tribe did he come from?: The Zulu
What African custom/tradition does he always follow?: While the Zulu tribe is known for its Brightly colored beads and baskets, they also are known for their small carvings. While Ganya likes to string colored beads and trade them as well as Baskets there is nothing he loves more than to make small carvings. Be it an odd tree, an Interesting ant or various animals he finds on his travels.The Main reason why he carves is because its helps him remember fond memories as well as it it gives him something to trade besides Beads and baskets and he can give some of his carvings to his friends.

[potatoes.]

Username:
Rachelhi

Name:
This handsome boy, if I was lucky enough to win him, would be 'technically' named Stof.
Stof means 'dust' in Afrikaans, and was given to him at birth.
Although, Stof would be bilingual, and for the sake of his English speaking peers, also responds to 'Dust' or 'Dusty'.
He'll always be Stof to his tribe though <3

Which African tribe did he come from?:
Stof originated from the Yoruba tribe.
The Yoruba tribe are rather artistic, and Stof's mum gave him his beads when he was born, as her passion for pottery wouldn't have worked as a hat. Stof has since picked up painting, much to the surprise of his tribe, as painting is not traditional. They accept this, however, as it is technically an art form.
The Yoruba tribe was colonised by the British in 1991, which is why Stof has the English nickname of 'Dust', as he often comes in contact with those who are unable to pronounce Stof.

What African custom/tradition does he always follow?:
Stof loves when the Rainmakers dance. He thinks the dances are beautiful.
Sometimes, he tries to join in, althoug he isn't very good at it, himself.
He loves the rain, although it ruins his beautiful paintings, it also allows him to start all over again and make something beautiful from the rainbows in the sky after rain.
Rainbows inspire him to keep painting, so the Rain Dances are important to him :3

[Caseal<3]

Username:
{ Loves Blind }
Name:
Kanjii
Which African tribe did he come from?:
He is from the Abaidat tribe, but no longer dwells with them, he was taken in, but now lives alone in an abandoned hyena cave.
What African custom/tradition does he always follow?:
Kanjii is to always fallow the tradition of making African masks with mud and animal feathers. He enjoys it greatly, and surly enough does it allot, he has a wide collection of masks he's made.

[*BYE*]

Username:
A B Y S S
Name:
Oni means "born in sacred abode" in Yoruba.(Africa)
Which African tribe did he come from?:
Oni was born an raised in Yoruba, the western part of Africa, the tribe is known for naming their children with a name that has strong meaning, parents do a thorough search before giving names to their babies.
What African custom/tradition does he always follow?:
Oni's tribe believes in many gods but there many person they believe in is Oduduwa. One story has it that Oduduwa (the father of the Yoruba) was sent by God from heaven to create the earth and the Human race. He descended from Heaven accompanied by his lieutenants and landed at Ile-Ife, where he proceeded with his mission. The chain with which he landed onto earth is still said to exist in the shrine; though it is said to be hidden from profane eyes.

[The Most Sincere]

Username:

Gravity Falls - A.K.A. Gravy

Name:

Tando

Which African tribe did he come from?:

Jarawa - The Jarawa's are a sub group of the Andaman Tribe, as far as most know, are extinct. But, contrary to popular belief, few live among us. You'll never hear them breathe a word, but they do silently cherish their culture. Tando will definitely never tell, as he hates it when people observe him. The last thing that he wants is the media asking him about his tribe, and even more so, speaking about it.

What African custom/tradition does he always follow?:

Tando. If you asked anyone, they'd say that he had a very steady, patient hand, but no one would know why. Well, if you're curious, the rumors are true. But no- he doesn't use his gift for painting or sculpting- he is a mask maker. He makes many types of masks, and they are all very impressive. If you were to one day follow him to his basement, which is dangerous, so don't, you'd find a huge array of masks. Brown, black, red... Any color of the rainbow.

[Emris]

Username:
Jirachi
Name: (African name would be awesome!)
Ali - An African name meaning noble
Which African tribe did he come from?: (And why if you want to gain points!)
Shona
I chose the Shona tribe because they are from the same area that the majority of king cheetahs are from and I thought this connection gave his character more depth and realism.
What African custom/tradition does he always follow?: (And why/how/etc if you want to gain points!)
Ali is a woodcarver.
He carves because he feels that it keeps him in touch with his ancestors. The Shona are known for their metalwork and woodcarving, so Ali likes to keep the tradition alive by making carvings. Ali goes on long hikes to find the wood that he needs for carving, it can't be just any wood, it has to be sought out and found piece by piece.

[L O K I]

Username
L O K I
Name
Amadi. It Is of course an African name, and It means free man and Is pronounced A/MARDEE.
Which African tribe did he come from?
Amadi was the son of the King and Queen, but he was not wanted because his parents thought there was already enough princes so he was taken and put on the ground outside a poor family's hut who found him and took him in as his son. This poor family ( The Ademola (( pronounced ADD/A/MOLE/A )) family ) belonged to the Allabross tribe ( Pronounced AL,A,BROSS )
What African customs and traditions does he always follow?
. Make sure elders, baby beans and leaders eat before you
. Pray to your gods every night so they will protect you
. Give a gazzele as a sacrifice every full moon to your gods
. Obey your leader

[your conscience]

Username:
Sandwitch

Name:
Matata, which means 'troublemaker'.

Which African tribe did he come from?:
The Zulu people Beans.


The Zulu people Beans are well known for their intricate beadwork. The colour of each bead carries a specific meaning. The beads have been used to carry messages known as “ucu,” a Zulu term loosely translated as “love letters”.



What African custom/tradition does he always follow?:

In African culture, the “self” is not separate from the world, it is united and intermingled with the natural and social environment.

It is through relations with one’s community and surroundings that an individual becomes a person Bean of volition, whose actions and decisions affect the entire group rather than just oneself.

There is a Xhosa proverb that is common to all African languages and cultures, “Umuntu ngumuntu ngabantu,” (“A person Bean is a person Bean through persons Beans”).

[aergia]

Username: Alycia♥
Name: (African name would be awesome!) Aziza, Precious, beloved and cherished
Which African tribe did he come from?: (And why if you want to gain points!) Aziza belongs to the Fulani Tribe
What African custom/tradition does he always follow?: (And why/how/etc if you want to gain points!) Fula people, or JBD's like Aziza, love music and use a variety a traditional instruments. Hoddu (a plucked skin-covered lute similar to a banjo) is an instrument that Aziza loves to play whenever all the other members of her tribe gather round to sing and perform. She will always participate in this lovely time of music and singing and sees it as one of her favourite things about the Fula people.