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Culture of Africa

Culture of Africa. Religion. Shaman. Three Major Religions of Africa: Traditional African Religion  Animism (50%) Christianity (20%) Islam (25%). Christian Church in a rural village. Shaman. Religious Breakdown in Africa. Family Structure. Traditional Family Structures

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Culture of Africa

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  1. Culture of Africa

  2. Religion Shaman Three Major Religions of Africa: • Traditional African Religion  Animism (50%) • Christianity (20%) • Islam (25%) Christian Church in a rural village Shaman

  3. Religious Breakdown in Africa

  4. Family Structure Traditional Family Structures • Nuclear Family • Extended Family Child Child Mother + Father Child Child Child Uncle + Aunt Child Child Child Mother + Father Grandparent + Child Grandparent

  5. Social Organization Forms: • Ethnic & State govt. sets rules & people follow; leaders are elected by majority or seize power; govt. controls or aides in economy, land, and resources • Tribe govt. in hands of chiefs, land belongs to all; sense of loyalty to group; play certain roles; respect for ancestors; religion is focal point of life • Hunter-Gatherer  men hunt & women gather; move w/seasons or resources; low populations; no property rights; egalitarian; temporary social ties

  6. “Hunter-Gatherer Groups Across the Globe”

  7. Languages

  8. Music • African music helps to connect people together and • strengthen the fabric of the community • Each region of Africa has its own distinct style based off • of religion, tribe, and history • Traditional African music (most popular) • Drums are used for sending messages to the people in town, for ceremonies such as weddings or naming ceremonies, and even for healing sick people. • Other popular instruments: slit gongs, rattles, double bells, bows, harps • Genres of popular music: blues, jazz and rumba derive from Traditional African music

  9. Story-Telling • Africans over the centuries have created stories as a way of making sense of the world • Why tell Stories? • Sharing the human experience - to express or • communicate emotion, feelings, ideas, & info • Passing on tradition and culture – • (storytelling, folktales, myths and legends) • Recreational drama for entertainment

  10. Art “In Africa all art is socially functional and the object is not as important as the soul force behind the creation of the object” • Africa has a rich tradition of arts & crafts • Examples Include: • Woodcarvings • Brass • Leather art works • Sculpture • Paintings • Pottery • Jewelry (important personal accessory) • Masks

  11. Clothing • Men: • Western style clothing • Pants and knee-length shirt w/collar or sweater • Traditional: two part apron/loin cloth covering front and rear • Women: • Western style clothing • Long dress made from shiny threads or cloth, shawl • Traditional: topless with skirt made of cloth or animal hide

  12. Food • Food and drink vary based on • local area/region • colonial food traditions • religion • The African cuisine: • fruits and vegetables • milk and dairy products • meat products • The African village diet: • milk • curds • whey

  13. Sports • Soccer is most popular sport in Africa • Rugby and Cricket are played throughout Africa • Many African nations participate in the Olympic Games

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