THE ONYX EAGLES-

Treniece Brickhouse

Alexis Rascoe

Rhalik Lewis

Benesia Alford

SHAPE OF THE UNIVERSE

The universe of Africa is shaped like everyday objects; such as an

egg.

AFRICAN CULTURE

African Culture

AFRICAN MYTHOLOGYAfrican tribes felt that their myths have helped them survive the uncertainties

of life.

These same myths arise from ancient wisdom born long before modern

civilizations.

The art of writing was unknown in the tropical forests of Africa.

AFRICAN RELIGION

“Voices of the Ancestors

African religion made no distinction between religion and other aspects of their lives.

Supreme God is above the living, lesser gods, sprits, and ancestors walk beside living and guide them.

Ritual actions may relieve the problems and suffering of human life.

BASIC BELIEFS

There is a supreme being, a creator, sustainer, provider, and controller of all creation.

“VOICES OF ANCESTORS”

Africans first human inhabitants were principally hunters who spread over contents.

In habitants principally hunters who spread over the continent.

Elephant-hunter is the traditional hunting song of the gabon pygmy.

First HumansAfrican continent witnessed the dawn of humankind.

Heard provided everything a person could need.

Meat

Milk for food

Leather for clothes

Horn and bone for implements

HUNTERS, HUMANS, HERD

Early Hunter Gathers Wealth of Herds

AFRICAN IN ISLAM

“Islam” means submission

When Muslims arrive in Africa after the 17th C.E

A F R I C A N R E L I G I O N A N D I S L A M

Portuguese

The Portuguese came in Africa during the 15th century.

INFLUENCE OF ISLAM

Islam became one of the continents dominant religions

Pro-found influence on African Culture

Non- African origin

Profound influence on African culture

KINGDOMS AND EMPIRES

Most Kingdoms were little known of the South

Great leaders have shaped Africa and world history

The Songhay empire was the largest empire in Africa. Economic trade existed throughout the Empire. The Battle of Tondibi was the decisive confrontation in Morocco's 16th-century invasion of the Songhai Empire.

RITUAL PLACES & OBJECTS

Ritual places and human• Made structures or areas • Religious RitesShrinesTombsTemples

INTERESTING FACTS

African history is the oldest human history in the World

Least populated capital city in Africa: Maseru, the capital of the Kingdom of Lesotho has a population of around 14,000

Creation story is a cultural , tradition or religion myth which describes the beginning of the present war

Storytelling traditions of the world, past and present

REFERENCE PAGE

www.africankingdoms.com

“African Religion” by: Aloysius M. Lugira

“Legends of Africa” by: Mwizenge, Tembo

“Voices of the Ancestors”

List of creation myths