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African art is usually composed and made in 3D instead of the traditional 2D.

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African culture is expressed in its arts and crafts, folklore and religion, clothing, cuisine, music and languages. Expressions of culture are abundant within Africa, with large amounts of cultural diversity being found not only across different countries but also within single countries.

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Facts about African Art talk about the art of Sub Saharan Africa. The African art comes in various styles and designs since each region in Africa has different cultures and customs. You can find out the traditional African art which depicts the life of the local people.

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Facts about African Art talk about the art of Sub Saharan Africa. The African art comes in various styles and designs since each region in Africa has different cultures and customs. You can find out the traditional African art which depicts the life of the local people.

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The earliest art ever found was discovered in Africa.
The art is two tiny piece of engraved ochre that is an estimated 77,000 years old.

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I think that is really good because it f all the different type of shades of colour and I think that the orange as a background is really nice

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African art is both simple and complex. It is based on 5 basic elements, which are like common strands running through different works of art throughout the different regions of the continent. It aims to help the people understand their cultural, religious, and social beliefs through their unique designs. It reflected the belief systems, ideas, and values held by various African communities, and encouraged the younger generations to adopt them via various art forms. The 5 elements are 1. The Use of Human Figure, 2. Luster or Luminosity, 3.Composed Demeanor, 4.Youthfulness, 5. Symmetry and Balance.

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They are estimated to be over 20,000 years old. Masks often looked like animals and represented the spirit of the animal in religious ceremonies. The abstract nature of African art had an influence on the modern art movements of Europe.

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The oldest images scientifically dated are in Namibia (the Apollo 11 caves) from about 24-27,000 yrs ago, yet most experts agree that Africa's rock art may date to more than 50,000 years ago. The earliest known rock art preserved in the Saharan sands in Niger dates as far back as 6500 BC.

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African art part of everyday life.
Unlike the art of Western societies, traditional African art was a functional and necessary part of everyday life and it would be impossible to understand African cultures without an understanding of their art. Religion, government, education, work and entertainment were all closely inter-related in traditional African societies. All of the arts, whether musical, oral or sculptural, were deeply woven into the very fabric of social life and played a central role in binding together all members of the community through corporate activity.

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African culture is expressed in its arts and crafts, folklore and religion, clothing, cuisine, music and languages. Expressions of culture are abundant within Africa, with large amounts of cultural diversity being found not only across different countries but also within single countries.

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The culture of Africa stems back to a number of tribal communities. Now a days in the rest of the world are known by our surnames but back then years ago they were known by their tribal community names. But in some places in Africa they are still known as their tribal names.

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African art describes the modern and historical paintings, sculptures, installations, and other visual culture from native or indigenous Africans.

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African music is a tradition mainly played at gatherings or special occasions. The traditional music of Africa, given the vastness of the continent , is historically ancient , rich and diverse , with different regions and nations of Africa having many distinct musical traditions.

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In the Sudanesse Latuka tribe ,when a man wants to marry a woman ,he kidnaps her ,Elderly members of his family go and ask the girls father for her hand in marriage ,and if dad agrees ,he beats the suiter as a sign of his acceptance of the union. If the father disagrees ,however the man might forcefully marry the women anyway.
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Khweta ceremony of the Xhosa is a test for a boy to qualify him as a man. Usually, the boys are made to stay in a separate lodge and are imposed certain tests to pass. If they pass, he will be eligible to take a woman for marriage, else, the boy would always be regarded as a boy and never a man and no woman would take him for marriage.

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African art describe the modern and historical paintings, sculptures ,installations and other visual culture from native or indigenous Africans and African continent

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If you have gone to Africa, you must be impressed with the original African arts and crafts. You can find them created from the leather, brass or woodcarving. You can take home the painting, pottery, masks or even sculptures from Africa to your home country.

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Languages in Africa: It is estimated that about 2,000 different languages are spoken on the African continent! Many Africans speak several African languages and also often another 'European' language.