[rsdefwgxvcfdts]

Does albinism occur more in specific populations than others? Is albinism seen as a norm or an accepted "minority" in those regions where it predominates?

[Morageort]

Africa, every time you go there, you'll see albinos.

[nitivearchit]

Africa, every time you go there, you'll see albinos.

Africa is a big place. Any specific region in Africa?

[Sydaycymn]

Africa is a big place. Any specific region in Africa?

I've seen Albinos in Guinea-Bissau, Senegal and Angola (these are the countries that I visited, and as you can see 2 West Africans and one Southern African country).

[LypeReexy]

I've seen Albinos in Guinea-Bissau, Senegal and Angola (these are the countries that I visited, and as you can see 2 West Africans and one Southern African country).

Any more than the other? How were the Albinos treated there?

[BadbarmrapBef]

Any more than the other? How were the Albinos treated there?

Angola definitely, I don't know how there are treated but in comparison to Haiti, I'm pretty sure they are better treated in those countries. I even saw an albino rastaman.

[Alexunda]

Angola definitely, I don't know how there are treated but in comparison to Haiti, I'm pretty sure they are better treated in those countries. I even saw an albino rastaman.

INteresting. BTW would you date an albino woman?

[sposteTipsKage]

INteresting. BTW would you date an albino woman?

I don't know, probably not. But that question would make an interesting thread...

[tipokotap]

I don't know, probably not. But that question would make an interesting thread...

Start it and do a poll

[artofeyyy]

Africa is a big place. Any specific region in Africa?

for some reason albinism is nearly non-existent in Eastern Africa

Western&Central Africa has a much higher rate of albinos

[ThzinChang]

for some reason albinism is nearly non-existent in Eastern Africa

Western&Central Africa has a much higher rate of albinos

Yeah, I've never seen an albino EA, not even in pics.

[Twendypreency]

i googled albinism in Africa and I only found 1 albino East African girl in Djibouti

picture is not clear though

she is a Djiboutian-Albino girl

http://www.flickr.com/photos/11683866@N06/1877539215/



http://www.flickr.com/photos/11683866@N06/2317360572/


http://www.flickr.com/photos/1168386...7604812400980/

[RuttyUttepe]

Maybe among the Kuna people of Panama? They are revered, so despite the rarity of the condition, it is not selected against like elsewhere. I think they may have the highest rate (it's still relatively low, though).

[Sipewrio]

Maybe among the Kuna people in Panama? They are revered, so despite the rarity of the condition, it is not selected against like elsewhere. I think they may have the highest rate (it's still relatively low, though).

There are albino Kuna people?

[rowneigerie]

There are albino Kuna people?

Yep. There are also videos and pictures of them, like on this page about the Kuna:
http://amble.com/ambler/2009/09/kuna-yala/

[agrismhig]

Yep. There are also videos and pictures of them, like on this page about the Kuna:
http://amble.com/ambler/2009/09/kuna-yala/

WOW!!! Thanks for letting me know this. I never knew and I'm disappointed in myself in not knowing this about my Panamanian Native neighbors.

Kuna people are reported to have the highest incidence of albinism in the world. According to Kuna legend, the albino people are called “moon children” and are given the responsibility of shooting arrows at the full moon. Since the moon controls the tide, and Kuna people live on small atolls, they’ve interpreted the presence of albinos as a gift from the gods to protect them from rising tides. I never ever even seen Albino Native people till now.

[Cersdog]

WOW!!! Thanks for letting me know this. I never knew and I'm disappointed in myself in not knowing this about my Panamanian Native neighbors.



I never ever even seen Albino Native people till now.

interesting, i tought albinos should have white hair, like the guy on the right

[DagoIgnog]

Kuna hair is probably thicker. I've seen other pics of Kuna albinos who have more white looking hair.

[tLO0hFNy]

Aren't there a lot of Albinos in the Caribbean? And called Pabaos?

[HotboTgameR]

Yep. There are also videos and pictures of them, like on this page about the Kuna:
http://amble.com/ambler/2009/09/kuna-yala/

that kind of phenotype (Indianic) fits best with the pigment they usually have.

Non-white or non-caucasoid albinos looks horrible, more so than albinos from white/caucasian groups.