1. Ch. 6 Section 4 West African Value Arts Kate D’Arcy Hana Jackson Daisy Saldivar

2. Intro Listen  Just learned about the storytellers that maintained oral history  Art valued throughout West Africa  Sculpture best known  Masks carved of wood  Clothing: Woven cloth  Music and Dance important visual arts

3. Music Copy  Honor history  Central to many celebrations  Played when ruler entered room

4. Dance Copy in Blue  Celebrate events or ceremonies  Dances for weddings and funerals  Dances preformed like hundreds of years ago

5. Masks Copy in blue  Masks carved into animal faces  Hyenas, lions, monkeys, and antelopes  Wore masks during rituals

6. Clothing Copy in Blue  Kente: Hand woven, brightly colored fabric  Kings and queens wore kente for special occasions

7. Sculpture Copy in blue  Carvings out of: wood, brass, clay, ivory, stone, etc  Religious rituals  Gifts for gods  Never supposed to be seen by people  Thought artist had been blessed by gods  Artists use ancestors, like grandparents, for models

8. Listen Conclusion  African art still honored  Even after decline of: Ghana, Mali, and Songhai  Art help inspire famous artists (i.e. sculptures inspired Pablo Picasso)