Sub-Saharan Africa CULTURAL CHARACTERISTICS http://www.admin.uio.no/fa/felles/countries/africa/images/Africa%20Satellite%20small.jpg
CULTURE
Turn to page 406 in your book. The population of Africa is not distributed evenly. What are the main reasons for this? Turn to page 406 in your book. Think Physical Features! Nile Kalahari Sahara
Diversity in Africa 800 ethnic groups! ETHNIC GROUPS Language Religion Dress Food Art Music/Dance 800 ethnic groups!
MANY ETHNIC GROUPS many diverse tribes with unique languages, clothing, music, etc.
RELIGIOUS INFLUENCES animism from native or indigenous peoples animism – belief in divine forces of nature. Islam from Arabs of SW Asia Christianity from Europeans
2000- 3000 Languages spoken in this region! Arabic Swahili English Dinka Many, many more!!!!!! ity from Europeans 2000- 3000 Languages spoken in this region! #46 on Chapter 20 HW
What are some problems with telling stories? ORAL TRADITIONS knowledge passed down through generations by telling stories What are some problems with telling stories?
Some names of countries are related to the historical empires Mali Ghana Zimbabwe
Ghana: The first great empire of West Africa beginning in 700AD. Ghana was along an important trade route from the forests of coastal Africa to the caravans of the Sahara Desert.
The kingdom made their fortune by controlling the trade routes and charging tolls and taxes. They also added to the gold and salt trades as well as establishing an iron trade. The Ghana Empire lasted until the early 1200s.
Great Zimbabwe Great House of Stone http://www2.mc.maricopa.edu/anthro/lost_tribes/zimbabwe/zimbabwe2.html Great House of Stone http://www.virginia.edu/~history/courses/fall.98/hiaf201/imagearchive/zimbabwe.html
Mali Mansa Musa http://www.chasque.apc.org/lvx/rkeith5e.htm http://www.geocities.com/CollegePark/Classroom/9912/africanhist.html Mali Mansa Musa http://www.mysteriousplaces.com/mali/Mali1.html http://www.geocities.com/CollegePark/Classroom/9912/ancientmali.html
The Mali Empire established trade and commerce throughout Western Africa through minerals and agricultural products. They also promoted learning and education. In fact, Timbuktu became a large center for education with one of the first universities in Africa.
Later, when railroads came through western Africa, Timbuktu was NOT on the routes. It quickly became a ghost town. Now, it's only known by a cliché- " in the Middle of Nowhere".
African Kingdoms: Ghana Mali Zimbabwe
APARTHEID racial segregation in South Africa Nelson Mandela was 1st black president
Differences in ethnic background has led to conflict and division in Africa. Sudan – site of 20 year civil war between The Islamic govt and the rebels Burundi & Rwanda – sites of fighting and Slaughter between the Tutsis and Hutus
RWANDA GENOCIDE Hutus vs Tutsis Hutus oppressed by Tutsis, took revenge and attempted to rid the country of Tutsis http://www.cnn.com/WORLD/africa/9804/07/rwanda/rwanda.kigali.lg.jpg
SUDAN’S DARFUR CONFLICT Arab Muslims (nomads) vs Black African Animists (farmers) fighting over who owns the land http://www.khilafah.com/kcom/images/stories/General/Map/darfur-map.gif
Word You Should Know gen·o·cide (jěn'ə-sīd') n. The systematic and planned extermination of an entire national, racial, political, or ethnic group.
Word You Should Know ref·u·gee (rěf'y -jē') n. One who flees in search of refuge, as in times of war, political oppression, or religious persecution. ref·u·gee (rěf'y -jē')
The diversity of Africans are reflected in their cultural heritage masks •sculpture dance •music colorful dress jewelry
African Music
African masks
African Jewelry
Dance
Villages
Outdoor Markets
Outdoor Market in Ghana
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