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African Ethnic Groups

African Ethnic Groups. Arab, Ashanti, Bantu & Swahili. Arabs. Spread into Northern Africa in the 600’s AD, from Southwest Asia Brought Islam with them, most still practice Islam Speak Arabic. Arab Region. Ashanti. Found in Ghana

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African Ethnic Groups

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  1. African Ethnic Groups Arab, Ashanti, Bantu & Swahili

  2. Arabs • Spread into Northern Africa in the 600’s AD, from Southwest Asia • Brought Islam with them, most still practice Islam • Speak Arabic

  3. Arab Region

  4. Ashanti • Found in Ghana • Ethnic group that practices religion of the same name (Ashanti) • Main language is Twi • Live with extended family members – Ancestors given great respect • Ashanti have tribal ceremonies

  5. Ashanti Region: Ghana

  6. Ashanti People

  7. Ashanti Religion • Ashanti Golden Stool • Given to the first Ashanti King • Symbolizes power and status • Centered on belief of supreme God - Nayme

  8. Ashanti Religion Continued: • All living things have souls… trees, plants and animals • Religion is a mixture of spiritual and supernatural powers. • Ashanti believe that witches, demon spirits, and fairies have powers in the lives of men

  9. Water Issues in Ghana • Time consuming and labor intensive • Some women and children walk 2 miles each way to collect water in the morning and in the evening for cooking, cleaning, and drinking

  10. Getting Water

  11. Living in Ghana • Thousands of people come to Ghana’s cities from rural areas, hoping for employment • They often end up in slums • They create shelter using scrap metal, discarded lumber, salvaged tarps and tires, and mud bricks • Men catch fish • Women sell soap, sweets, and other goods

  12. Slums in Ghana

  13. Bantu • Mostly found in Southern and Central Africa

  14. Bantu Continued • Speak Bantu as their main language • Bantu is known more as a language than an ethnic group • Bantuis a mixture of over 400 different ethnic groups • Most Bantu people are Muslim • Most are farmers or animal herders

  15. Swahili • Speak Swahili language- which is a mixture of Arabic and Bantu languages • Most Swahili people are strict Muslims

  16. Swahili Region • Found mostly in East Africa (especially Kenya)

  17. The Swahili People

  18. Thinking Big – How can YOU help http://youtu.be/Bbgz_mfj_0g How the Slingshot works: http://science.howstuffworks.com/environmental/green-tech/remediation/slingshot-water-purifier.htm Dean Kamen/Colbert Report: The Slingshot: http://youtu.be/Eqg1Hu0PMG0 http://www.pbs.org/frontlineworld/watch/player.html?pkg=entrepreneur&seg=13&mod=0 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2BXavkcvVVU&feature=related

  19. Water • Jay-Z – Partnering with the UN to spread Global knowledge about water issues • Dean Kamen – Slingshot Water Purifier • Trevor Field – The Play Pump Write a one paragraph reflection on Africa’s water issue and describe a way in which people are trying to solve the water crisis. What are ways we can help solve this crisis?

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