Ch.14: The Cultural Legacy of West Africa

The griot instrument similar to the xylophone in the picture is called a

spoken, rather than written

West African cultures were different in many ways. What did they have in common?

shaped pieces of fabric are attached to a background fabric to form a design or picture

Griots are best recognized for their ability to

Call and response songs have influenced which of these musical styles the most?

a song style in which a singer or musician leads with a call, and a chorus responds

a talented poet-musician who sings songs, and recites poems to share history

Which of the following is the best example of an oral tradition?

What kind of history were griots expected to remember?

Historically, who has helped preserve oral traditions and history in West Africa?

The Nok people made sculptures of human figures out of

What do proverbs do?

Which instrument is most likely to be played at West African religious meetings and ceremonies?

The Mande people first recorded their history and culture through

Written tradition became more important in West African culture when

to slowly change over a long period of time

a story that is passed down orally and becomes part of a culture’s tradition

Which of the following best describes how rulers viewed griots?

Many griot stories were told about Sundjata Keita. He was a

In appliqué work,

"Trickster tales", such as the tales about Brer Rabbit, are popular West African

an account of the line of ancestry within a family

What kind of cloth is made by sewing together narrow strips of silk of other fabrics?

a baked clay used to make pottery, tiles, and sculptures

to exchange or share thoughts, feelings, or information using words, writing, or other methods

learning and cultural ideas passed down orally, from one generation to the next

a traditional form of cloth produced in West Africa

West Africans perform dances for all kind of reasons, such as

The Yoruba people taught their neighbors in Benin how to make sculptures out of

Which of the following best describes West African cultures?

to pass something on to someone else