African Cultures and Lifestyles

Why do the Ndebele paint their houses with colors and symbols?

• To show their pride as a people

• To show their religious beliefs

• To display the artistic ability of all ages

• To show who lives there

Traditionally in African societies, large families are seen as signs of what?

• Optimism and patience

• Pride and joy

• Wealth and prestige

• Knowledge and faith

True or False

Africa’s population is evenly distributed throughout the land.

• True

• False

What is malnutrition?

• Someone’s position in the community

• The movement of people from rural areas to cities

• A general tendency

• Poor health due to not eating the right foods or enough foods

What does the term ‘life expectancy’ mean?

• The number of family members in a household

• What someone expects to do in their life

• The average number of years a group of people can be expected to live

What is the most widely spoke language in Africa?

• English

• Spanish

• Swahili

• French

Most people in Africa belong to which two faiths? Make sure to mark both.

• Muslim faith

• Christian faith

• Faith of Hinduism

• Faith of Buddhism

What is a special ceremony that marks a particular stage in life?

• Social status

• Rite of passage

• Urbanization

• Nuclear family

For Africans, dance is...

• An expression of a community’s life.

• A rite of passage.

• Forbidden.

What are griots (GREE-ohs)?

• Dancers

• Storytellers

• Children

• Teachers