Ashanti Swahili Masai Khoikhoi amp San Igbo Ashanti Where Central Ghana Culture Animism tree amp animals have souls Talking drums much of jazz blues amp reggae have roots here ID: 487239
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Ethnic Groups of Sub-Saharan Africa
Ashanti, Swahili,
Masai
,
Khoikhoi
& San, IgboSlide2
Ashanti
Where
: Central Ghana
Culture
:
Animism (tree & animals have souls)
“Talking drums” - much of jazz, blues & reggae have roots here
Kente
Cloth:
- women make thread but only men can weave cloth
-Reserved for royalty
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qE2vjQ3Wxqk
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Swahili
Where
: Eastern coast of Africa (Somalia, Kenya, Tanzania, Mozambique)
Culture
:
Influences by Arab culture
Language is a mix of Arabic & BantuSwahili is considered the international language of Africa
Primary MuslimSlide5Slide6
Masai
Where
: Eastern Africa
Culture
:
K
nown for bright red robesHerders and farmersExotic piercings –
expanded with wood
Known for intricate beadwork and jewelry
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=37BatjDzK5I
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Khoikhoi & San
Khoikhoi
& San are
NOT
the same but closely related.
Where
:
Khoikhoi
- Western portions of Southern Africa
San - Eastern portions of Southern Africa
Sometimes called “bushmen” because of where they live
Culture
:
Clicking language
Extensive folktales related to the Bantu
Mostly nomadic hunter gatherersAncient rock paintingshttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W6WO5XabD-s Slide9Slide10
Igbo
Where
: Central Africa
Culture
:
Polytheistic
Musical style has lots of percussion instrumentsMasksEat a lot of yams
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KiGd-86457M&index=9&list=PL36ABEDB6E4777E50
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