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Traditional African Culture

Traditional African Culture . What is Culture? Way of life Five elements Language, religion, social classes, economics, government. Omo River people. Suri. Mekan People. Afar People. Himba People. Watch videos. http:// www.youtube.com/watch?v=c246fZ-7z1w

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Traditional African Culture

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  1. Traditional African Culture • What is Culture? • Way of life • Five elements • Language, religion, social classes, economics, government.

  2. Omo River people

  3. Suri

  4. Mekan People

  5. Afar People

  6. Himba People

  7. Watch videos http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c246fZ-7z1w http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dm1tN3SmDWs http://www.bbc.co.uk/learningzone/clips/the-suri-tribe-wearing-a-lip-plate/10412.html

  8. What are characteristics of Tribal Cultures • Based on the videos and the photos, write a quick paragraph about what traditional African cultures are like. • Remember, the 5 elements of culture

  9. Language What is language like in these traditional cultures?

  10. Traditonal African Cultures Extended Families instead of nuclear families. The tribe is more important than the nation. Africa: :: America : Ethnic Group

  11. Religions Animism Belief in one remote supreme being. A world of spirits in all things. Ancestor veneration Belief in magic, charms, and fetishes Diviner (Shaman): mediator between the tribe and god.

  12. Other religions in Africa Christianity Islam

  13. Traditional Economies San People , Kalahari Desert also known as bushmen • Most traditional cultures in Africa practice traditional economies. • All economic activities are based on traditions. • EX: Men hunt and the women cook

  14. Traditional Economies • Many are subsistence farmers as well. • What is subsistence agriculture? • Farming just enough to feed your family or village this included animals as well.

  15. Government • How would you describe governments for these people? • Whatever the government of their country, is the government they must abide by. • Most tribes have their own traditional governments • Male is the leader, and makes all the rules.

  16. Your Task • As you can already see, you are in a group, this is your group or tribe for the next three weeks • Your task • Come up with a name and place it on a name card • Come up with your culture (government, way of life, traditions, etc.) • Pick a place on your map that you want to live and mark it with a house symbol and write a paragraph describing why your group picked there to live. • Make a tribal mask using the paper plate. • Yours has to be somewhat similar to your groups, or pick group colors to use. YOU WILL PRESENT THIS TO THE CLASS ON FRIDAY AFTER YOUR QUIZ!

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