West African Literature Background

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West African Literature Background Andrew C. Jackson January 4, 2010

Historical Highlights Rise of Ghana Founded by Soninke people “land of gold” Ironic title Spread of Islam Almoravids (Moors) captured Ghana and converted it. Rise of Mali 1st great Muslim empire in West Africa

Historical Highlights Forest Kingdoms Prosper Yoruba (deeply religious) Edo people of Benin Atlantic slave trade Atlantic Slave trade Small scale becomes big scale (West Africa lost 10-15 million of its people) Ashanti (one group involved in slave trade) British colonize (90% would be European by 1890)

People and Society Rulers Priests Craftspeople Kings Nobles Chiefs Also diviners were special religious figures Craftspeople Variety of people, including singers, dancers, story-tellers workers, etc.

People and Society Freeborn people Slaves Women in West Africa Relative term Slaves Women in West Africa Relatively high status Not warriors, but “queen mothers”

Arts and Culture Literature Religion Oral tradition One god withdrew from human affairs Worship of lesser gods and who spirits more into human affairs Ancestral spirits, witches, and sorcers Faith in the diviners

Arts and Culture Music and dance Art Improvisation Expressionistic design

This is the end… Andrew Jackson MMX