https://padlet.com/BrynElianArt/yml6wc03qjdk Find an interesting fact about African Culture/Art. Add an image. Don't forget to add your name. en-us 2017-07-14 08:21:15 UTC 2025-04-09 17:03:18 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-uploads.storage.googleapis.com/188186419/0e378f6f36a93762c1f6f1c07c04a616/AFRICA_MAP_PATTERN_Preview.jpg BrynElianArt https://padlet.com/BrynElianArt/yml6wc03qjdk/wish/178701393 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.]]> 2017-07-14 08:21:15 UTC https://padlet.com/BrynElianArt/yml6wc03qjdk/wish/178701393 https://padlet.com/BrynElianArt/yml6wc03qjdk/wish/459416897 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.]]> 2020-03-12 18:05:54 UTC https://padlet.com/BrynElianArt/yml6wc03qjdk/wish/459416897 https://padlet.com/BrynElianArt/yml6wc03qjdk/wish/459466614 African art describe the modern and historical paintings, sculptures ,installations and other visual culture from native or indigenous Africans and African continent]]> 2020-03-12 19:01:17 UTC https://padlet.com/BrynElianArt/yml6wc03qjdk/wish/459466614 https://padlet.com/BrynElianArt/yml6wc03qjdk/wish/460251185 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.]]> 2020-03-13 18:37:25 UTC https://padlet.com/BrynElianArt/yml6wc03qjdk/wish/460251185 https://padlet.com/BrynElianArt/yml6wc03qjdk/wish/460558671 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.
Ruby Bannister ]]> 2020-03-14 12:54:21 UTC https://padlet.com/BrynElianArt/yml6wc03qjdk/wish/460558671 https://padlet.com/BrynElianArt/yml6wc03qjdk/wish/460948944 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. ]]> 2020-03-15 11:00:33 UTC https://padlet.com/BrynElianArt/yml6wc03qjdk/wish/460948944 https://padlet.com/BrynElianArt/yml6wc03qjdk/wish/460982432 African art describes the modern and historical paintings, sculptures, installations, and other visual culture from native or indigenous Africans.]]> 2020-03-15 12:25:48 UTC https://padlet.com/BrynElianArt/yml6wc03qjdk/wish/460982432 https://padlet.com/BrynElianArt/yml6wc03qjdk/wish/461217984 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. ]]> 2020-03-15 19:13:22 UTC https://padlet.com/BrynElianArt/yml6wc03qjdk/wish/461217984 https://padlet.com/BrynElianArt/yml6wc03qjdk/wish/461288150 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.]]> 2020-03-15 21:32:04 UTC https://padlet.com/BrynElianArt/yml6wc03qjdk/wish/461288150 https://padlet.com/BrynElianArt/yml6wc03qjdk/wish/462029644 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.]]> 2020-03-16 16:20:35 UTC https://padlet.com/BrynElianArt/yml6wc03qjdk/wish/462029644 https://padlet.com/BrynElianArt/yml6wc03qjdk/wish/462043134 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.

]]> 2020-03-16 16:30:29 UTC https://padlet.com/BrynElianArt/yml6wc03qjdk/wish/462043134 https://padlet.com/BrynElianArt/yml6wc03qjdk/wish/463278138 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.]]> 2020-03-17 15:04:12 UTC https://padlet.com/BrynElianArt/yml6wc03qjdk/wish/463278138 https://padlet.com/BrynElianArt/yml6wc03qjdk/wish/463357271 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 ]]> 2020-03-17 16:00:03 UTC https://padlet.com/BrynElianArt/yml6wc03qjdk/wish/463357271 https://padlet.com/BrynElianArt/yml6wc03qjdk/wish/464742644 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.]]> 2020-03-18 16:23:09 UTC https://padlet.com/BrynElianArt/yml6wc03qjdk/wish/464742644 https://padlet.com/BrynElianArt/yml6wc03qjdk/wish/465276619 2020-03-18 20:56:22 UTC https://padlet.com/BrynElianArt/yml6wc03qjdk/wish/465276619 https://padlet.com/BrynElianArt/yml6wc03qjdk/wish/465276646 2020-03-18 20:56:23 UTC https://padlet.com/BrynElianArt/yml6wc03qjdk/wish/465276646 https://padlet.com/BrynElianArt/yml6wc03qjdk/wish/465278067 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.]]> 2020-03-18 20:56:58 UTC https://padlet.com/BrynElianArt/yml6wc03qjdk/wish/465278067 https://padlet.com/BrynElianArt/yml6wc03qjdk/wish/466251125 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.]]> 2020-03-19 13:24:04 UTC https://padlet.com/BrynElianArt/yml6wc03qjdk/wish/466251125 https://padlet.com/BrynElianArt/yml6wc03qjdk/wish/471358209 African art is usually composed and made in 3D instead of the traditional 2D.]]> 2020-03-23 17:08:47 UTC https://padlet.com/BrynElianArt/yml6wc03qjdk/wish/471358209