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Africa: The Dark Continent
Africa
- Called the Dark Continent because most people
know very little about it.
- It is the last continent to feel the influence of
Western Civilization.
- Considered as a rich continent.
Africa
 Animals can be seen in their natural habitats
through their National Parks.
- Animals play an important role in African
mythology and folk stories.
African Art
- Is closely associated with religion.
- Is very primitive in nature and is also closely
associated with superstition.
 Masks – made by Africans and are terrifying because
they are intended to frighten away evil spirits.
African Art
- Contemporary dance music – is based on African
music with short rhythm based on drum beat.
- African Music is also bound up with religious
ceremony, prayer for rain and success in hunting
and in war.
- Africans use drums to send messages.
African Literature
- A literature that has been written for or has been
written by African people.
- Often in oral form, may be in prose or poetry.
 Call-and-response technique – used by
storytellers in Africa when telling stories.
African Literature
- Poetry is often sung or recited in a sing-song
voice.
 griots – “praise” singers

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African (1)

  • 1. Africa: The Dark Continent
  • 2. Africa - Called the Dark Continent because most people know very little about it. - It is the last continent to feel the influence of Western Civilization. - Considered as a rich continent.
  • 3. Africa  Animals can be seen in their natural habitats through their National Parks. - Animals play an important role in African mythology and folk stories.
  • 4. African Art - Is closely associated with religion. - Is very primitive in nature and is also closely associated with superstition.  Masks – made by Africans and are terrifying because they are intended to frighten away evil spirits.
  • 5. African Art - Contemporary dance music – is based on African music with short rhythm based on drum beat. - African Music is also bound up with religious ceremony, prayer for rain and success in hunting and in war. - Africans use drums to send messages.
  • 6. African Literature - A literature that has been written for or has been written by African people. - Often in oral form, may be in prose or poetry.  Call-and-response technique – used by storytellers in Africa when telling stories.
  • 7. African Literature - Poetry is often sung or recited in a sing-song voice.  griots – “praise” singers