a grassy plant that is a natural source of sugar

a family made up of several generations

the unique culture of Africa's East Coast and the language spoken there

tracing family descent through mothers rather than fathers

a group of people descended from the same ancestor

stories passed down from generation to generation

to keep in the same state

a gospel song

tropical grasslands dotted with small trees and shrubs

an area of high and mostly flat land

traditional storytellers

enough to satisfy a need

to accept a new belief

sailboat using wind-catching, triangular sails