1) Modern humans originated in Africa after millions of years of biological evolution. One important component for the success of the human species has been its capacity to create and use culture. Africa, therefore, has witnessed tremendous cultural diversity and cultural innovation over the very long period people have inhabited this continent.
Focus on the similarities and differences among the African cultures. Fist, define the culture concept. Then, using your definition of culture, compare and contrast cultural features that illustrate the existence of widely shared aspects of African culture throughout the continent, as well as differences in socio-cultural features that illustrate the diversity of African cultures on the continent.
Question # 1 Response.
Culture is a system of shared beliefs, values, customs, behaviors, and artifacts which members of society (in this instance Africa) use to cope with the world and with one another. Culture is transmitted from generation to generation through learning. There are a variety of cultural differences and similarities amongst African traditions. .
Similarities of African culture have to do with the way in which religion was brought to the African continent. In fact, through battles and wars (mainly by English settlers, British settlers, and Arab conquerors) religion was spread throughout Africa, both in Trans and sub-Saharan Africa. Demographically, religion from the furthest western hemisphere (Europe) "brought Christianity, predominantly to West and South African countries. Meanwhile religion from the nearest region (Africa) encountered the Middle East; bringing Islam largely to North Africa, as well as to other countries located throughout Western and Eastern Africa. .
Differences of African cultures include the infiltration of (European and Arabian) religious practices through permeation, which were introduced to Africans; soon, and quick to become a way of everyday African life.