From the Maghrib down to Sub-Saharan Africa‚ many African cultures come together to establish the rich continent. Music from here has influenced many parts of the globe. Africans differentiate themselves according to various things such as gender‚ kinship‚ religion etc. African music’s preeminent function is to bring different tribes and sects into one Mudzimu‚ which simply means family. Different music is used for different themes‚ depending on its classification. For instance‚ drama music
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Concepts about Music: Cultural Influence 1. What is music in the culture? African music is as diverse as its cultures and peoples and has flowered many indigenous forms as well as been shaped by foreign influences. It bears a difference from other regions and cultures. The roles of music and dance are tightly woven together in Sub-Saharan Africa‚ and music intersects with every aspect of life‚ expresses life through the medium of sound. African music also helps connect people together in a variety
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During the period 1450 CE to 1750 CE‚ many changes and continuities can be seen to have happened in the religious beliefs and practices in Sub-Saharan Africa‚ located in the Atlantic Region and the Indian Ocean Region. Sub-Saharan Africa went through many cultural reforms from 1450 CE to 1750 CE‚ there were changes like an increase in religions‚ Christianity and Islam‚ and the balancing of polygamy because of the distorted gender ratios due to the slave trade. Although continuities seen were that
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influences sub-Saharan African Culture The relationship between the Middle East and sub-Saharan Africa is complex and can be examined from many perspectives. It could be looked upon as a cultural level‚ given the intertwining of historical association‚ settlement‚ and religion between populations through time. Lastly‚ the relationship may be examined within the context of a maturing alternative Islamic development agenda which intends to be established and nurtured in the countries of sub-Saharan Africa
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Imperialization came about through the necessity of resources for industrialization and began in the 19th century when industrial progress drove nations to search for new markets for their products. The competition that was fueled by these nations would have lead to all out war without treaties and agreements being made on the side of the conquerors‚ however‚ at no time did they consider the desires of the conquered. They did not just claim land‚ but create social structures similar to theirs‚
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Djeli Mamoudo Kouyate is a griot in the country of Guinea‚ West Africa; he lives in the village of Djeliba Koro‚ on the Niger River‚ and is the main source of information for the book Sundiata: An Epic of Old Mali. The book focuses on the trials and tribulations of Sundiata‚ a legendary warrior‚ king‚ and founder of the Mali Empire; and the functions of griots in serving their king. Sundiata is born to Sogolon‚ and is supposed to become the king of Mali‚ but Sundiata cannot walk until he turns
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What is the Cause of the High Maternal Mortality Rate in Sub-Saharan Africa? The causes could total 50 or they could be only one‚ what are the primary causes of the high maternal mortality rate in sub-Saharan Africa? There are 4 major reasons why this impoverished region of the world grapples with such a challenge. First and foremost is the magnitude of poverty in the region. Secondly‚ the lack of maternal services available to the population both pre and post delivery. Thirdly‚ the lack education
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What is Development? According to the World Bank‚ development of a country is relative depending on the perspective from which an individual looks at it from. For instance a country can develop in terms of economic growth hence increasing a nations wealth. This could in turn be used to improve the social well being of the citizens. The downside to this kind of development is that it pays attention to creation of wealth with a total disregard on the consequences that the activities leading to the
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600 BCE to 600 CE‚ the Bantu-speaking Africans gradually began to interact with humans and the environment by settling into varying parts of West and East Africa and creating a network with their neighbors in order to receive new technologies and foods. The Bantu exchanged goods with local hunter-gatherers‚ and the people cut into forests and settled down into villages. The Assyrians first brought iron to Egypt around 600 BCE and it quickly spread to Sub-Saharan Africa. Around 200 CE‚ Indonesians settled
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The countries that comprise sub-Saharan Africa rely more on their natural resource base for economic and social needs than any other region in the world. Two out of three of sub-Saharan Africa’s people live in rural areas and depend on agriculture and other natural resources for income. However‚ the environmental resource base of the region is shrinking rapidly. Environmental problems of sub-Saharan Africa include air and water pollution‚ deforestation‚ loss of soil and soil fertility‚ and a dramatic
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