HISTORY
THE MUSLIM WORLD AND AFRICA
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used to pass along a community’s history in the absence of a written language.
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disregarded as unworthy occupations south of the Sahara.
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considered very holy acts, and only the priests and priestesses were allowed to engage in them.
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the highest form of art by the Nok people of the Niger River.
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Detailed explanation-1: -Early written history Many African writing systems have been developed in ancient and recent history, and the continent holds a large quantity of varied orthographies.
Detailed explanation-2: -African storytelling is a shared event where communities large and small gather to listen, respect, reflect and participate in both history, tales and myths, about ancestors and great warriors, kings and chieftains, and those not yet born.
Detailed explanation-3: -African music was first recorded by Egyptian musicians in the 3rd millennium BC. The Egyptians used a wide variety of musical instruments, including harps, flutes, drums, and cymbals. African music was also influenced by the arrival of Islam in the 7th century AD.
Detailed explanation-4: -Traditional music in most of the continent is passed down orally (or aurally) and is not written. There are subtle differences in pitch and intonation that do not easily translate to Western notation.