The Cultural Legacy of West Africa

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

Which modern artist was greatly influenced by West African art?

Name that West African instrument.

Why has oral tradition been so important in West Africa?

Which forms of African visual art did West Africans NOT create?

An account of the line of ancestry within a family.

Which of the following is NOT a role of griots?

A story that is passed down orally and becomes part of a culture's tradition.

A talented poet-musician of the Mande people who tell stories, sings songs, and recites poems to share history.

How have West African folktales become a part of the culture in the Americas?

Name that West African instrument.

A traditional form of cloth produced in West Africa.

Which of the following American music genres has West African music NOT influence today?

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

A baked clay used to make pottery, tiles, and sculptures.

Name that West African instrument.

A technique in which shaped pieces of fabric are attached to a background fabric to form a design or picture.