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Cultures of Africa
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Bantu People
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Location of the Bantu They make up 2/3 of Africa’s population
Originally, they resided in the country of Cameroon. Bantu Migration- They began to travel to other parts of the continent as the desert began to expand. Today the Bantu live all over Africa south of the Sahara.
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Religion of the Bantu Traditional African Beliefs- Believe in ghosts and their power over people. Some ghosts are in the form of dead ancestors, kings, or warriors. Christianity Islam
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Languages of the Bantu Many Bantu Languages
Swahili is the most widely spoken Bantu language
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Cultural Facts Agricultural People- introduced millet and sorghum
Metal work including iron smelting and iron tools
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Ashanti People
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Location of the Ashanti
Southern Ghana Ivory Coast Togo Burkina Faso
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Religion of the Ashanti
Traditional Beliefs Animists- belief in witches, tree fairies, and supernatural powers. Nayme – supreme god Ancestor worship Tradition of the Golden Stool Christianity and Islam
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Languages of the Ashanti
Twi
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Daily Life Weaving- Kente cloth Wood Carving
Talking Drums are used to teach languages Family Facts: Child receives flesh and blood from their mother and their spirit and soul from their father Woman cannot marry without the consent of parents and do not meet spouse until married.
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Swahili Swahili
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Location of the Swahili
Islands and East Coast of Africa (Kenya and Tanzania)
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Religion of the Swahili
Many practice Islam Traditional beliefs – mila Spirits can possess a person Religions beliefs go with herbal medicines to heal sickness
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Languages of the Swahili
Closely related to Bantu language
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Cultural Facts Fisherman Art: carved wooden doors, architecture
Wear amulets containing versus from the Koran
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Review of Arabs Location- North Africa and Sahel Region
Religion- Practice Islam Language- Speak Arabic Cultural Facts: Products are wheat, dates, rice, and olive oil Pita and Fava beans are important to their diet
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Religions of Africa North Africa and Sahel Region are often Muslim
Christianity is also practice throughout Africa Most Africans practice traditional beliefs Animism- spirits in nature Ancestor Worship Traditional medicines such as herbs, etc.
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Muslim population in Africa
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