CULTURE IN AFRICAAsses the importance of art and culture in Africa

DESCRIBE ART IN AFRICA

Rock paintings Woodcarvers made

masks and statues for religious ceremonies

Clay, metal, and wood figures were believed to have spiritual powers

Metalworkers made bronze and iron statues

DESCRIBE EARLY AFRICAN MUSIC AND DANCE

Used to express religious feelings and for everyday tasks

Group singing Drums, whistles,

horns, flutes Spirituals- gospel

songs

DESCRIBE EARLY AFRICAN MUSIC AND DANCE

Dance was communication with spirits and express life

Had dances that marked stages of life

DESCRIBE AFRICAN STORYTELLING

Enslaved Africans escaped and told stories

Those who heard them retold the stories

Retold stories of heroes