TCI - The Cultural Legacy of West Africa

Written tradition became more important in West African culture when

Masks were often worn by

Many West African folktales feature a hare. In these stories, the hare

The Benin empire (in what is now Nigeria) became particularly well-known for which art form?

Griots are best recognized for their ability to

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

How did traditional West African folktales come to the Americas?

What do proverbs do? 

What kind of history were griots expected to remember? 

What does this proverb indicate? “Every time an old man dies, it is as if a library has burned down.”

Which of these musical styles was most influenced by West African call-and-response songs?

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

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

In which language were most of the earliest books written in West Africa?

Which of the following best describes West African cultures? 

Which term best describes a job of a griot?

How do West Africans make kente cloth, the most famous West African textile?

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

What is the best title for this list? balafon, ngoni, kora

Sculptures from the ancient Nok culture were formed from

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

How did West Africans preserve their history before writing was introduced?

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

Rulers and griots both played an important role in West Africa. How did rulers view griots?

The Mande people first recorded their history and culture through

Stories about Sundjata tell about

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

The genealogy of a family gives information about the family members’

Some of the most famous griots today are known through their

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