1. Cultures of Africa

2. Bantu People

3. Location of the Bantu They make up 2/3 of Africa’s population
Originally, they resided in the country of Cameroon.
Bantu Migration- They began to travel to other parts of the continent as the desert began to expand.
Today the Bantu live all over Africa south of the Sahara.

4. Religion of the Bantu
Traditional African Beliefs- Believe in ghosts and their power over people. Some ghosts are in the form of dead ancestors, kings, or warriors.
Christianity
Islam

5. Languages of the Bantu Many Bantu Languages
Swahili is the most widely spoken Bantu language

6. Cultural Facts Agricultural People- introduced millet and sorghum
Metal work including iron smelting and iron tools

7. Ashanti People

8. Location of the Ashanti
Southern Ghana
Ivory Coast
Togo
Burkina Faso

9. Religion of the Ashanti
Traditional Beliefs
Animists- belief in witches, tree fairies, and supernatural powers. Nayme – supreme god
Ancestor worship
Tradition of the Golden Stool
Christianity and Islam

10. Languages of the Ashanti
Twi

11. Daily Life Weaving- Kente cloth Wood Carving
Talking Drums are used to teach languages
Family Facts:
Child receives flesh and blood from their mother and their spirit and soul from their father
Woman cannot marry without the consent of parents and do not meet spouse until married.

12. Swahili
Swahili

13. Location of the Swahili
Islands and East Coast of Africa (Kenya and Tanzania)

14. Religion of the Swahili
Many practice Islam
Traditional beliefs – mila
Spirits can possess a person
Religions beliefs go with herbal medicines to heal sickness

15. Languages of the Swahili
Closely related to Bantu language

16. Cultural Facts Fisherman Art: carved wooden doors, architecture
Wear amulets containing versus from the Koran

17. Review of Arabs Location- North Africa and Sahel Region
Religion- Practice Islam
Language- Speak Arabic
Cultural Facts:
Products are wheat, dates, rice, and olive oil
Pita and Fava beans are important to their diet

18. Religions of Africa North Africa and Sahel Region are often Muslim
Christianity is also practice throughout Africa
Most Africans practice traditional beliefs
Animism- spirits in nature
Ancestor Worship
Traditional medicines such as herbs, etc.

19. Muslim population in Africa