North Africa
Published on Dec 06, 2015
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PRESENTATION OUTLINE
RELIGION/BELIEFS
- Most of the population is Muslim- follow Islam religion
- Key points to their beliefs ...
- They pray to Allah (the one God) and his prophet Muhammed
- They pray facing the city 5 times a day; end life goal=paradise
- They have free will and their object in life is to please Allah
FASHION
- Women: taqiyah- which is a hat that goes with the dress they wear with them
- Men: traditional boubou- which is a shirt that goes down to their thighs and have matching pants
LITERATURE
- North African writers write in Arabic and French
- Women tend to write in poetry to express deeper feelings
- Because of the North African extensive historical backgrounds,
- that tends to be a center piece in a lot of writing (like historical fiction)
- Social ills and problems are also written about
MUSIC
- Music is very unique
- Not only do singers sing
- Farmers sing while they are working about their experiences
- and their lives. They sing to get through the day
- The music belongs to everyone, not the singer (dancing is included)
ART
- Combines African history and modern
- Lots of sculptors and paintings
- Painters show young people with politics
- But traditional african elements are still seen
- Drums are used a lot
SINGERS
- Samira Saïd
- Cheb Hasni
- Montuno Norteño
EDUCATION
- Along with the Middle East, North Africa is trying to improve education
- There are many students who can't afford lots of schooling
- In addition, there is not much school government funding
- Many students never finish school
- However, they keep trying to improve it but aren't doing so yet
A DAY IN THE LIFE OF SCHOOL
- Early morning chores and travel to far away schools
- At school they learn arithmetic, reading, writing, and different languages
- Soccer is a big played sport
- Chores, homework, and play in the afternoon
DIVERISTY
- The main minority group is an indigenous group called the Berber
- Men are considered superior, and given higher educated jobs
- Mothers stay at home and do house work
- There is a big inequality
