traditional african society
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Traditional African Society. 1000 different languages; 1000+ different tribes. An African’s “Search for Identity”. 1. Nuclear Family. 2. Extended Family. 3. Clan. 4. Lineage (ancestry). TRIBE. Traditional Family Structures. Nuclear Family:. C. C. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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Traditional African Society
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1000 different languages; 1000+ different tribes
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An African’s “Search for Identity”
1. Nuclear Family2. Extended Family3. Clan
4. Lineage (ancestry)
TRIBE
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Traditional Family Structures
Nuclear Family:
Extended Family:
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CHW W
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HW W
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One man with one, two or more wives and some children
A nuclear family with other relatives, like grown children and their families all living together. Grandparents too!
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CLAN
ANCESTOR
Family Family Family
Fam. Fam. Fam. Fam. Fam. Fam.
Clan = Many families with a common ancestor
TRIBElineage
DISTANTANCESTOR
Clan Clan Clan
Clan Clan Clan Clan Clan
Tribe = Many clans connected by a distant common ancestor
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Mask With Headcloth, Zaire (19c)
Tribal Mark scarification
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For many men in West Africa, scarring is a form of tribal initiation and a sign of bravery. Done with razor blades, the painful process starts at puberty and continues into adulthood. Each tribe has distinctive tattoo designs; this man’s markings indicate his village and his clan and include black magic symbols to keep away evil
Scarification
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Africa : :: America : Ethnic Group?Tribe
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Woman & Child, Kongo
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Family Group, Tanzania
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Problems of Tribalism Today
1. The tribe is more important than the nation.2. Inter-tribal warfare civil wars.
3. Tribal favorites for government jobs:
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Traditional African ReligionANIMISM
1. Belief in one remote Supreme Being.
3. Ancestor worship.
4. Belief in magic, charms, and fetishes.
5. Diviner mediator between people and the spirit world.
2. A world of spirits (good & bad) in all things.
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African Diviner (Shaman)
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Ancestors have the power to
cause good or evil
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Fetishes
Objects used to communicate with the spirit world
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African slaves brought fetishes with them to the Caribbean, where they became voodoo
dolls.
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Other Religions in Africa
ISLAM 25% * Nigeria largest sub-Saharan Muslim countries.
CHRISTIANITY 20%
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Common Traits or Characteristics of Traditional
African Tribal Life1. The good of the group comes ahead of the
good of the individual.
2. All land is owned by the group.
3. Strong feeling of loyalty to the group.
4. Deep respect for ancestors.
5. Religion is an important part of everyday life.
6. Government is in the hands of the chiefs [kings].