Arabs
where are the Arabs commonly found?
North Africa
Where do most people live that are in Ashanti?
south Central Ghana/around the city of Kumasi
What do the people repersent?
one of the most most widespread cultural families
Where do most Swahili people live?
mostly in East Africa coast
what is the most common language spoken in Africa?
swahili
When did the arabis speaking people arrive?
600s and 700s BC
What is the sacred symbol of the Ashanti?
The Golden Stool
About how many people speak the language?
over 200 million
What is the Swahili language?
Kiswahili
BOUNUS!!
what is Hello in Swahili?
jambo
What does the trade route like the Mediterranean ports help Arabs?
helps creates a shared cultural zone
what is the most practiced religion in this group?
Christianity
What does the traditional Bantsu religion focus on?
Ancenstor veneration and maintaining Harmony between the physical and spiritual worlds
What does Swahili cultural life reflect on?
African and Middle Eaterninfluences
Bounas!!
what is maji in Swahili?
water
What reflects bothe Mediterranean agriculture and oasis life?
Foods like
flate bread, olives, lenti stews, couscous, and date fill pastries.( any of these is correct)
When is the Akwasidae festival held?
every 6 weeks
What does this religion includes?
rainforest,savannas,mountains,river valleys, and costal plains
What are the houses in old coastal town often made out of?
coral stone
what are the three major religious tradition?
Christianity, Islam, and animism
What language became the main language of Arab?
Arabic
Where do there homeland lies?
In a zone of a tropical forest/fertile farmland
What two religion have spread in this area?
Christianity and islam
What is the language Swahili classified in?
Bantsu
What is the africa's over all culture?
diverse