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FA-53445-07	Research Programs: Fellowships for University Teachers	Ahmad A. Sikainga	Slavery, Ethnicity, Identity, and the Development of Popular Culture in Contemporary Sudan	1/1/2007 - 12/31/2007	$40,000.00	Ahmad	A.	Sikainga				Ohio State University	Columbus	OH	43210-1349	USA	2006	African History	Fellowships for University Teachers	Research Programs	40000	0	40000	0	The primary goal of this research project is to examine the role of ex-slaves, their descendants, and non-Arab groups in the development of popular culture in contemporary Sudan. The inquiry focuses on the contributions of these groups to the development of unique styles of music, performance, dance, fashion, and other cultural activities. The study also examines the impact of the policies of Arabization and Islamization of the present Sudanese government on popular culture and social life.