The chapter called “The Study of Music in Africa” in the book “African Rhythm and African Sensibility” briefly explains about the Westerners’ perspective towards the African music. In addition‚ this passage suggests several ways to study and understand the African music in order to enjoy it. After thoroughly reading this chapter‚ I became familiar with African music through learning the ways to approach to the African music and the cultures behind it. First‚ I was able to learn the way to approach
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Dreams ‘Dream as high as the sky‚ so that when you fail‚ you atleast reach the ceiling’. One may ask‚ what is the point of dreaming then? Is it worthwhile?One of the greatest countries of our times in terms of economy and innovations‚ The United States of America‚ was built on dreams. The Civil Rights movement in 1960s was built on dreams of a few individuals such as Martin Luther King II who dared to dream things differently. Dare i talk about the invention of gadgets such as the cell phone or computer
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After the Berlin conference in 1884‚ imperialism was introduced. European countries conquered areas of Africa‚ and then took advantage of its people and land. All but two countries were colonized. The colonized countries of Africa each reacted differently to European actions during the scramble for Africa. African countries began to counter-claim these threats with violent‚ non-violent‚ and diplomatic tactics. African leaders advanced their methods of violence in conjunction with the African people
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African Literature Examples of pre-colonial African literature are numerous. Oral literature of west Africa includes the "Epic of Sundiata" composed in medieval Mali‚ and the older "Epic of Dinga" from the old Ghana Empire. In Ethiopia‚ there is a substantial literature written in Ge’ez going back at least to the 4th century AD; the best-known work in this tradition is the Kebra Negast‚ or "Book of Kings." One popular form of traditional African folktale is the "trickster" story‚ where a small animal
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Between the late 17th century and early 18th century‚ almost all of Africa was under European rule. This was in great contrast to 1880‚ when close to none of Africa was under direct rule of the continents. This stark change in power was due to the interest in raw materials‚ new trade opportunities‚ political gain over other countries‚ and Europeans feeling the need to spread Christianity‚ democracy‚ and capitalism. (Spielvogel and McTighe 230-233). Although European imperialism helped to "civilize"
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Another important contribution from the African Diaspora is the circulation of new African ideas and mechanism. They were able to distribute not only healing‚ or new philosophies‚ but also a variety of mechanism such as the rice agricultural system and the idea of symbolic interactions in the “Belly of the Frog” believe. Gilroy develops in his article‚ “The fractal patterns of cultural and political exchange and transformation that we try and specify…indicate how both ethnicities and political cultures
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In investigating Basil Davidson’s narrative "The Bible and the Gun‚ a wide range of contemplations and in addition feelings turn out to be more than present alongside a more prominent comprehension of the historical backdrop of the lives of numerous Africans. The African individuals were very much aware of the excellence‚ cleverness‚ and holiness of their property‚ yet according to the British‚ the area was proportionate to riches and nothing more. The Africans were focused by the British and additionally
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TOPIC :- How India and Africa compete ‚ collaborate and co-create the future on environment issue INDIAFRICA: - STRIDE FOR ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION In a world ravaged with war‚ famine‚ nuclear waste and other disasters‚ a common concern for future occupies significant position between both the African continent and India. Though identifying similarities between the two cultures is not the same as identifying existing differences‚ this essay is an attempt towards finding a solution to environmental
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The first humans appeared in the Great Rift Valley‚ located in eastern Africa. As people moved outward from this area they were forced to develop technology to help them to survive in their surroundings. While migrating‚ these early people also unwittingly performed the other 5 major themes of history; cultural diffusion‚ trade‚ conflict‚ belief systems‚ and regional empires. This meant that Africa’s geography played a pivotal role in influencing the social‚ economic‚ political‚ and military aspects
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The colonial act of drawing border lines equates to drawing lies. This essentially means that when the maps were drawn up by European explorers‚ they were taking the preexisting geography but changing up the layout. In the process‚ they created what they considered countries based on their border lines. The lines were a way for military forces and businessmen to manipulate the competitors from taking the valuable raw resources by driving them away from the parts with minerals and oil beds‚ for example
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