African Society and Culture By: natalie belz

Extended family: made up of several generations
Matrilineal: tracing family descent through mothers rather than fathers
Community: a large group with common values living in an area
Oral history: stories passed down from generation to generation
Sugarcane: a grassy plant that is a natural source of sugar
Contact: interaction with other people
Major: great in rank or importance
Spiritual: a gospel song
Similar: having characteristics in common

Some women in early Africa served as soldiers and political leaders. Queen Nzinga ruled in Southern Africa

Appreciate

Credits:

Created with images by Irene2005 - "Fence Friday ~ Cape Town edition" • Family Art Studio - "Free Form Family Tree - Extended Family" • Arian Zwegers - "Istano Silinduang Bulan, Minangkabau costumes" • Addison Place at Boca Raton - "Community" • Dan Ruth & Ellie Roscher - "Oral History is Jazz 7" • hyku - "Sugar Rows" • Kinologik - "Google Contacts Logo" • Newtown grafitti - "MAJOR" • danzE26 - "spiritual" • nastya_gepp - "new year's eve christmas gift"

Made with Adobe Slate

Make your words and images move.

Get Slate
© Adobe Systems Incorporated. All rights reserved. Terms of Service Privacy Policy Report Abuse

Report Abuse

If you feel that this video content violates the Adobe Terms of Use, you may report this content by filling out this quick form.

To report a Copyright Violation, please follow Section 17 in the Terms of Use.