West Africa

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Savannah

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Grassland in Africa with shrubs and tall grass. Animals that graze do well in this climate.

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Extended Families

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Households with many close relatives living together.

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Animism

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The belief that spirits can be found in nature. For many in Africa water, trees, and animals have a spirit life.

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Oral History

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History of the past told by spoken word rather than written word.

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Griots

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Storytellers who were respected in Africa for keeping history alive. They helped to remember the past.

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Proverbs

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Truths to help warn people of possible problems. A source of wisdom.

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Kente

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Brightly colored cloth woven into narrow strips then sewn together to make clothes in Africa.

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Kinship Network

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A group of persons descended from a common ancestor or constituting a people, clan, tribe, or family.

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Sahara

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The largest hot desert and third largest desert in the world. It is located in Africa.

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Bantu

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Term used as a general label for the approximately 500 ethnic groups in Africa who speak Bantu languages.