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Western African people use dance to celebrate and express themselves. Throughout history West African dance has influenced many popular dance forms.

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Western African people use dance to celebrate and express themselves. Throughout history West African dance has influenced many popular dance forms.

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West African People tell a lot of folk tales. These tales are usually passed down from generation to generations. They are very important to the traditions and customs to Western African people. Many of their folk tales include tricksters and animals and they play an important role in them.

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Why Anansi has eight thin legs - African Folk Tales for Kids | Educational Videos by Mocomi

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Sculptures, paintings, and installations are examples of African art. African art is expressed in many different ways such as mask, statuette, and a lot more. The main technique of art in West Africa is Sculptures. Western African Art is very colorful.

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African art Auction   Lot  nr 20 a fine Little Pende mask     D R  Congo

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Music is very important to Western Africa especially when it comes to religion. Western African music in rich and diverse. African Music is passed down generation to generation. Music is usually played in drum circles.

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Why Anansi has eight thin legs is about a spider who loved tasting food but he made plans with to many people and they were stretching his legs which made them very thin.

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Music in Mali has been passed down for generations. Their music is usually slow paced  Mali's Music has been known for Male singers. The most popular instrument in Mali is the Kora.

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The most popular dance is the Kuku is has been passed down for centuries.