Just a quick post to let you guys know about a great, great resource that’s available on the web. If you are interested in knowing more about the indigenous culture and people on Bioko Island, definitely check out The Bubis on Fernando Po. The website offers a complete online copy of the writings of Father Antonio Aymemi (a missionary on Bioko Island from 1894 to 1942) and his interactions with the Bubi tribe (pronounced like two round, female, body parts), which are the indigenous people of this island (where I am currently living and working).
I learned about this resource from an exhibition team-member, who is a journalist-turned-anthropologist interested in doing her research on this tribe. She first learned about the Bubis when she was on assignment, and this initial contact propelled her to translate Father Antonio Aymemi’s book, and focus her Master’s thesis on the interactions of the Bubi people with foreigners.
Anyway, for those of you interested, her website (www.thebubis.com) has a free copy of the book, and is a great read. I’m sure she would appreciate any emails (questions, comments, thoughts, etc.) – right now she jokes that most of her internet traffic is probably the result of thirteen year-old boys on the search for more scandalous material
