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The Onyx Eagles- . Treniece Brickhouse Alexis Rascoe Rhalik Lewis Benesia Alford . Shape of the universe. The universe of Africa is shaped like everyday objects; such as an egg. . African Culture. Af rican Culture . African Mythology. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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THE ONYX EAGLES-
Treniece Brickhouse
Alexis Rascoe
Rhalik Lewis
Benesia Alford
SHAPE OF THE UNIVERSE
The universe of Africa is shaped like everyday objects; such as an
egg.
AFRICAN CULTURE
African Culture
AFRICAN MYTHOLOGYAfrican tribes felt that their myths have helped them survive the uncertainties
of life.
These same myths arise from ancient wisdom born long before modern
civilizations.
The art of writing was unknown in the tropical forests of Africa.
AFRICAN RELIGION
“Voices of the Ancestors
African religion made no distinction between religion and other aspects of their lives.
Supreme God is above the living, lesser gods, sprits, and ancestors walk beside living and guide them.
Ritual actions may relieve the problems and suffering of human life.
BASIC BELIEFS
There is a supreme being, a creator, sustainer, provider, and controller of all creation.
“VOICES OF ANCESTORS”
Africans first human inhabitants were principally hunters who spread over contents.
In habitants principally hunters who spread over the continent.
Elephant-hunter is the traditional hunting song of the gabon pygmy.
First HumansAfrican continent witnessed the dawn of humankind.
Heard provided everything a person could need.
Meat
Milk for food
Leather for clothes
Horn and bone for implements
HUNTERS, HUMANS, HERD
Early Hunter Gathers Wealth of Herds
AFRICAN IN ISLAM
“Islam” means submission
When Muslims arrive in Africa after the 17th C.E
A F R I C A N R E L I G I O N A N D I S L A M
Portuguese
The Portuguese came in Africa during the 15th century.
INFLUENCE OF ISLAM
Islam became one of the continents dominant religions
Pro-found influence on African Culture
Non- African origin
Profound influence on African culture
KINGDOMS AND EMPIRES
Most Kingdoms were little known of the South
Great leaders have shaped Africa and world history
The Songhay empire was the largest empire in Africa. Economic trade existed throughout the Empire. The Battle of Tondibi was the decisive confrontation in Morocco's 16th-century invasion of the Songhai Empire.
RITUAL PLACES & OBJECTS
Ritual places and human• Made structures or areas • Religious RitesShrinesTombsTemples
INTERESTING FACTS
African history is the oldest human history in the World
Least populated capital city in Africa: Maseru, the capital of the Kingdom of Lesotho has a population of around 14,000
Creation story is a cultural , tradition or religion myth which describes the beginning of the present war
Storytelling traditions of the world, past and present
REFERENCE PAGE
www.africankingdoms.com
“African Religion” by: Aloysius M. Lugira
“Legends of Africa” by: Mwizenge, Tembo
“Voices of the Ancestors”
List of creation myths