Culture of Africa.

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Culture of Africa

Religion Three Major Religions of Africa: 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 Nuclear Family Extended Family Child Child Mother + Father Child Child Child Uncle + Aunt Child Child Child Mother + Father Grandparent + Child Grandparent

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

“Hunter-Gatherer Groups Across the Globe”

Languages

Music Traditional African music (most popular) 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

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

Art Africa has a rich tradition of arts & crafts Woodcarvings Brass “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

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

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

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