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West African oral traditions generally preserve ancient stories and legends.
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What do west African oral traditions perserve?
Their language, culture, traditions and history.
When did French West African Cup end?
French West African Cup ended in 1960.
Which phase of West African history came first?
The ancient empires phase of West African history came first
How did the use of iron technology help West African community's grow?
The use of technology helped West African Communties grow, because iron was used for tools.
How did the West African slaves traders usually obtain the slaves they sold to Europeans?
The slaves that West African slave traders sold to Europeans were usually captured in war.
What do West African oral traditions preserve?
midgets
How did west africans preserve their religious faith through?
Through oral traditions
What were West African oral historians called?
They were known as Griots.
What do west African oral traditions perserve?
Their language, culture, traditions and history.
How might the West African oral traditions be different from written traditions?
The West African oral tradition can be different from written tradition because they never had a written language. Also they had storytellers that told West African traditions.It also may be different in similarity to the original. In oral traditions the stories are often altered by the person relaying the information, and traditions change slightly that way.
How might the West African oral tradition be different from written tradition?
The West African oral tradition can be different from written tradition because they never had a written language. Also they had storytellers that told West African traditions.It also may be different in similarity to the original. In oral traditions the stories are often altered by the person relaying the information, and traditions change slightly that way.
How might the west African tradition be different from written tradition?
The West African oral tradition can be different from written tradition because they never had a written language. Also they had storytellers that told West African traditions.It also may be different in similarity to the original. In oral traditions the stories are often altered by the person relaying the information, and traditions change slightly that way.
Which of the following seems to be the best synonym for griot?
West African traditional oral historian and story teller
What oral tradition did West Africa create?
West African storytellers created the character Anansi, a wise but mischevious spider.
Why was salt important in West Africa and why did they use salt and what was it used for in West Africa and describe the West African cluture and the way they lived?
it was used to preserve food and replenish the salt in your sweat also they used it for trading
How do many ethnic groups throughout Africa preserve their histories?
Ethnic groups throughout Africa preserve their histories by maintaining a strong oral and written history or storytelling, through which cultural history and folklore is passed down through the generations.
What does griots mean?
Griots are West African storytellers, historians, and musicians who pass down oral traditions through generations. They are respected members of their communities and play a vital role in preserving cultural heritage.
