File:Mon mari est capable.jpg
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English: In Benin this Yamaha motorcycle is commonly known as the Mate 50. In the 80's it was called Mon Mari Est Capable (My Husband is Capable) to refer to the capacity of the husband of the woman who rides. It is a form of expression of the woman loved by her husband and also reflects a social rank.
The same practice goes with fabric designs which are forms of non-verbal communication in African society in general and in Benin in particular. A woman who wants to pass on a message to those around her can put on a suit sewn with a cloth loincloth with a rather evocative design. The meaning of the Math 50 motorcycle has changed a lot with the arrival on the market of cheaper motorcycles made in China.Français : Au Bénin cette moto de la marque Yamaha est communément connue sous le nom de Mate 50. Dans les années 80 on l'appelle Mon Mari Est Capable pour faire référence à la capacité de l'époux de celle qui conduit. C'est une forme d'expression de la femme aimée par son mari et témoigne aussi d'un rang social.
La même pratique va avec les design de tissu qui sont des formes de communication non verbale dans la société africaine en générale et au Bénin en particulier. Une femme qui veut faire passer un message à son entourage peut enfiler un tailleur cousu avec un pagne de tissu avec un design assez évocateur. Le sens de la moto Mate 50 a beaucoup évolué avec l'arrivée sur le marché de motos moins chères fabriquées en Chine.
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| Author | GBETONGNINOUGBO JOSEPH HERVE AHISSOU |
Photo prise en circulation au centre ville de Bohicon, Rép du Bénin
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