HISTORY
THE MUSLIM WORLD AND AFRICA
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[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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in epics
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in histories
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in wedding and funeral dances
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in the proverbs
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Detailed explanation-1: -The sounds of popular music throughout West Africa are comparable to a combination of Western, Latin American and traditional African music. Genres such as Highlife, Afro-Calypso and African Jazz reflect this fusion and have developed upon these styles’ sounds.
Detailed explanation-2: -Music and dance allowed West Africans to express mounting frustrations and sanction antisocial behavior through clever wordplay and allusions that indicted their target indirectly.
Detailed explanation-3: -They are used for curing the sick, bringing rain, and religious dances. Many Africans believe that music serves as a link with the spirit world. Everyone plays an active part in the musical life of the community. Music is ultimately tied to the things that are most important to the welfare of the people.
Detailed explanation-4: -Traditional West African Dances include Goombey, a harvest dance, Lambaan, a dance of celebration, Sunu, a wedding dance, and Manjani, Jon Don, and Wolosodon.