The Function of an African Mask In the early 20th Century‚ artists like PABLO PICASSO and ANDRE DERAIN were inspired by the bold abstract designs that they discovered in African tribal masks. They collected and used these works of art to influence their own style. In effect‚ they used African culture to refresh the tired tradition of figure painting in Western Art. As a result‚ we now tend to admire the bold design and abstract patterns of African masks through European eyes. We appreciate them
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African Slavery and the Slave Trade African Slavery and the Slave Trade was one of the most devastating events that took place between us African Americans. African slavery all began back in 1482 when the Portuguese built their first permanent trading post on the Western Coast of present day Ghana. The Elimina castle later became one of the most important stops on the route of the Atlantic Slave Trade. The Dutch seized the fort from the Portuguese in 1637 and traded slaves there until 1872 when
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The lion is known as king of the jungle because of its huge size and ferocious appearance‚ the most common type of lion is the African lion. The African lion has the genus species Panthera (panther‚ leopard) leo (lion). Panthera leo has the common name lion and comes from the felidae family. Panthera leo is in the mammali class and has the order carnivora(Bush Gardens‚ 1996). Lions live in sub-Saharan Africa in grasslands and semi-arid plains in prides which is a group of lions that live in the
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Among Southern African communities ubuntu is associated with the maxim umuntu ngumuntu ngabantu‚ which‚ loosely translated into English‚ may be construed to mean that to be a human being is to affirm one‟s humanity by recognising the humanity of others and‚ on that basis‚ establish humane relations with them (Ramose‚ 2002; Ramphele‚ 2001): a point which Sindane (1994:8-9) underscores‚ saying that “ubuntu inspires us to expose ourselves to others‚ to encounter the difference of their humanness so
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history of African musical instruments is rich and diverse as the people that populate the African continent. Because music is so deeply rooted in African culture‚ knowing about African instruments helps you understand the continent as well as the people. Apart from Africans themselves‚ this knowledge is usually restricted to ethnomusicologists and historians. The roots of African-American instruments are buried deep within the music of the African continent. The history and evolution of African-Americans’
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Critically evaluate the classical and human relations approaches of management theory. Your essay must clearly define the term ’’ management theory’’ and include industry examples to illustrate your answers. The purpose of this essay is to provide a critical assessment of the strengths and weaknesses of the classical and human relations theories of management giving some industry examples which supports their applicability and importance or otherwise. “‘Critical evaluation is the skill of assessing
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AFRICAN LITERATURE Africa is the second largest continent after Asia. It contains a complex mosaic of peoples‚ languages‚ and cultures. The number of spoken languages in Africa has been variously estimated at between 800 and 1‚700. The dominant religion of Northern Africa is Islam‚ which replaced Christianity in the 7th century and spread west and south across the Sahara and into the equatorial zones. African literature comprises the oral and written forms of the continent‚ composed in either
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African Folktales In the actual Nigeria tribe African folktales‚ form a very important part of the African culture. There are different ways in how those folktales affect the African culture in general; one of this ways is that it’s used as a way of communicating. There is a rich‚ fertile legacy of folklore from Africa. On this vast continent‚ folk tales and myths serve as a means of handing down traditions and customs from one generation to the next. The storytelling tradition has thrived for
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RICAN poetryTruthful and fruitful human experience forms the basis for written expression in any branch of literature. Conveyed through a language of international exchange‚ it can reach a wider audience for whom it becomes a useful reference in times of need. The English language attained international prominence due to several reasons; one of the most important being colonization. As in other countries of the Commonwealth‚ English was imposed on Anglophone Africa as a means of easy communication
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Introduction: In our communities today‚ African Americans have moved away from the theory of ensuring all are able and educated to take care of self. What happened along the way? African American slaves were free of mind but bodies were enslaved. Now that our bodies are free but it seems our minds are enslaved. Mary McLeod Bethune‚ born to former slaves in 1875‚ is known for her contributions in black communities. Bethune committed her life to educating African American on the right to freedom and
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