africa art and culture
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Africa is the 2nd largest continent in the world.
Africa is 3 times the size of the United States.
Africa has rainforest, grasslands and deserts. The largest desert in the world is
found in Africa. It is called the Sahara.
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Africa has a rich tradition of arts and crafts.
They create things ranging from woodcarvings to paintings to pottery.
For the African people jewelry is a very important accessory. They wear earrings, bracelets, necklaces and headbands.
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Africa produces many different types of crops.
However, depending on where you live, you might only be able to grow certain crops.
Rivers = Rice
Grasslands = Millet
Rainforest = Peanuts and sweet potatoes
During ancient times the people of Africa would trade with other people from different areas to get different types of food.
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Kanga is large cotton cloth that is worn by men, women and children.
These garments have bold designs and bright colors.
Kente is a cloth that is worn by kings or for special ceremonies. This cloth is made from silk and has beautiful geometric patterns on it.
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People who lived in Africa in ancient times were in members called a clan.
People would work together to help their community.
Family is very important to the African culture.
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Africa is considered the first place human beings ever lived.
There are over 2000 languages spoken in Africa.
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Some of the largest and coolest animals live in Africa.
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