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&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td class='diff-marker'&gt;-&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style=&quot;background: #ffa; color:black; font-size: smaller;&quot;&gt;&lt;div&gt;The smorgasbord of African culture and traditions whips up a delectable feast. Both culture and tradition share space and are deeply intertwined within the African ethos. The Dark Continent shrouded in mystery till the 19th century, is currently house to innumerable tribes, ethnic and social groups coming &lt;del class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;collectively &lt;/del&gt;and lending their &lt;del class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;unique &lt;/del&gt;brand of culture and traditions to make a rich tapestry.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td class='diff-marker'&gt;+&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style=&quot;background: #cfc; color:black; font-size: smaller;&quot;&gt;&lt;div&gt;The smorgasbord of African culture and traditions whips up a delectable feast. Both culture and tradition share space and are deeply intertwined within the African ethos. The Dark Continent shrouded in mystery till the 19th century, is currently house to innumerable tribes, ethnic and social groups coming &lt;ins class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;with each other &lt;/ins&gt;and lending their &lt;ins class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;distinctive &lt;/ins&gt;brand of culture and traditions to make a rich tapestry.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;
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&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td class='diff-marker'&gt;-&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style=&quot;background: #ffa; color:black; font-size: smaller;&quot;&gt;&lt;div&gt;African culture &lt;del class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;often &lt;/del&gt;hinges on various ethnic groups and their &lt;del class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;loved ones &lt;/del&gt;traditions. Its art, music, oral literature, all &lt;del class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;display &lt;/del&gt;the religious and social patterns from the African culture. The &lt;del class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;idea &lt;/del&gt;of &lt;del class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;family by way of example will not cease &lt;/del&gt;at a person families’ doorstep, but extended to every adult belonging to that community. &lt;del class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;Although &lt;/del&gt;not &lt;del class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;connected via &lt;/del&gt;blood, an African &lt;del class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;kid may &lt;/del&gt;have a 'number' of mothers or fathers. Traditionally, the practice of polygamy was also acceptable, as African tradition dictated that the &lt;del class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;extra young children one particular &lt;/del&gt;had the &lt;del class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;additional &lt;/del&gt;wealth a man would have &lt;del class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;and also &lt;/del&gt;the closer a man &lt;del class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;is going to &lt;/del&gt;be to his ancestors. In African culture and traditions marriage was so sacred that even the notion of divorce was &lt;del class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;in &lt;/del&gt;no &lt;del class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;way considered&lt;/del&gt;. &lt;del class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;Classic &lt;/del&gt;practices &lt;del class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;that happen to be &lt;/del&gt;still indigenous to Africa &lt;del class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;include things like &lt;/del&gt;practices like lobola, female and male circumcision, rites of passage and practices surrounding weddings. Enhancing &lt;del class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;physique &lt;/del&gt;parts &lt;del class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;through &lt;/del&gt;accessories is &lt;del class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;prevalent&lt;/del&gt;. Tattooing, piercing, scarring, masks, elaborate headgear, hunting gear, weapons, ritualistic artifacts, and so &lt;del class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;forth&lt;/del&gt;. are &lt;del class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;employed &lt;/del&gt;to mark identity, &lt;del class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;unique &lt;/del&gt;abilities and status of individuals. Some African cultures even treat the placenta as the dead twin of &lt;del class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;your live youngster &lt;/del&gt;and give it &lt;del class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;full &lt;/del&gt;burial rites&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td class='diff-marker'&gt;+&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style=&quot;background: #cfc; color:black; font-size: smaller;&quot;&gt;&lt;div&gt;African culture &lt;ins class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;frequently &lt;/ins&gt;hinges on various ethnic groups and their &lt;ins class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;household &lt;/ins&gt;traditions. Its art, music, oral literature, all &lt;ins class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;show &lt;/ins&gt;the religious and social patterns from the African culture. The &lt;ins class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;concept &lt;/ins&gt;of &lt;ins class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;loved ones for instance doesn't quit &lt;/ins&gt;at a person families’ doorstep, but extended to every &lt;ins class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;single &lt;/ins&gt;adult belonging to that community. &lt;ins class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;Though &lt;/ins&gt;not &lt;ins class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;associated by means of &lt;/ins&gt;blood, an African &lt;ins class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;youngster will &lt;/ins&gt;have a 'number' of mothers or fathers. Traditionally, the practice of polygamy was also acceptable, as African tradition dictated that the &lt;ins class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;additional kids a single &lt;/ins&gt;had the &lt;ins class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;much more &lt;/ins&gt;wealth a man would have &lt;ins class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;as well as &lt;/ins&gt;the closer a man &lt;ins class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;might &lt;/ins&gt;be to his ancestors. In African culture and traditions marriage was so sacred that even the notion of divorce was &lt;ins class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;under &lt;/ins&gt;no &lt;ins class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;circumstances viewed as&lt;/ins&gt;. &lt;ins class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;Conventional &lt;/ins&gt;practices &lt;ins class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;which are &lt;/ins&gt;still indigenous to Africa &lt;ins class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;consist of &lt;/ins&gt;practices like lobola, female and male circumcision, rites of passage and practices surrounding weddings. Enhancing &lt;ins class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;body &lt;/ins&gt;parts &lt;ins class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;by way of &lt;/ins&gt;accessories is &lt;ins class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;common&lt;/ins&gt;. Tattooing, piercing, scarring, masks, elaborate headgear, hunting gear, weapons, ritualistic artifacts, and so &lt;ins class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;on&lt;/ins&gt;. are &lt;ins class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;used &lt;/ins&gt;to mark identity, &lt;ins class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;specific &lt;/ins&gt;abilities and status of individuals. Some African cultures even treat the placenta as the dead twin of &lt;ins class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;the reside child &lt;/ins&gt;and give it &lt;ins class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;complete &lt;/ins&gt;burial rites&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;
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&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td class='diff-marker'&gt;-&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style=&quot;background: #ffa; color:black; font-size: smaller;&quot;&gt;&lt;div&gt;Oral traditions or the word of mouth is &lt;del class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;quite essential &lt;/del&gt;in Africa and oral literature consists of myths, origin fables, folklore, history, genealogy and folk &lt;del class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;treatments&lt;/del&gt;. Singing and story-telling are extremely &lt;del class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;preferred &lt;/del&gt;and highly prized. Listening is &lt;del class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;definitely &lt;/del&gt;an equally &lt;del class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;essential &lt;/del&gt;skill, which has been perfected by the conventional oral practices. Songs are &lt;del class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;frequently &lt;/del&gt;sung in call-and-response &lt;del class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;form&lt;/del&gt;. &lt;del class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;Essentially &lt;/del&gt;the most important instrument is the African drums. Dance is an additional integral part of the culture &lt;del class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;making use of &lt;/del&gt;symbolic gestures, masks, costumes, physique painting and props. &lt;del class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;Quite a few &lt;/del&gt;African languages are tone languages implying that pitch level denotes &lt;del class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;meaning&lt;/del&gt;. Wood, metal, gourds and leather are &lt;del class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;employed &lt;/del&gt;for fashioning all &lt;del class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;types &lt;/del&gt;of work. African arts and crafts incorporate sculpture, paintings, pottery, ceremonial and religious headgear, ritual articles, musical instruments, weapons and dress. &lt;del class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;One of &lt;/del&gt;the most &lt;del class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;frequent &lt;/del&gt;themes in African art and sculpture are a couple, a woman and youngster in addition to a male using a weapon or animal&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td class='diff-marker'&gt;+&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style=&quot;background: #cfc; color:black; font-size: smaller;&quot;&gt;&lt;div&gt;Oral traditions or the word of mouth is &lt;ins class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;extremely crucial &lt;/ins&gt;in Africa and oral literature consists of myths, origin fables, folklore, history, genealogy and folk &lt;ins class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;remedies&lt;/ins&gt;. Singing and story-telling are extremely &lt;ins class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;well-known &lt;/ins&gt;and highly prized. Listening is an equally &lt;ins class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;critical &lt;/ins&gt;skill, which has been perfected by the conventional oral practices. Songs are &lt;ins class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;often &lt;/ins&gt;sung in call-and-response &lt;ins class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;kind&lt;/ins&gt;. &lt;ins class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;Probably &lt;/ins&gt;the most important instrument is &lt;ins class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;definitely &lt;/ins&gt;the African drums. Dance is an additional integral &lt;ins class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;a &lt;/ins&gt;part of the culture &lt;ins class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;utilizing &lt;/ins&gt;symbolic gestures, masks, costumes, physique painting and props. &lt;ins class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;Many &lt;/ins&gt;African languages are tone languages implying that pitch level denotes &lt;ins class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;which means&lt;/ins&gt;. Wood, metal, gourds and leather are &lt;ins class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;utilized &lt;/ins&gt;for fashioning all &lt;ins class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;kinds &lt;/ins&gt;of work. African arts and crafts incorporate sculpture, paintings, pottery, ceremonial and religious headgear, ritual articles, musical instruments, weapons and dress. &lt;ins class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;Essentially &lt;/ins&gt;the most &lt;ins class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;popular &lt;/ins&gt;themes in African art and sculpture are a couple, a woman and youngster in addition to a male using a weapon or animal&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;
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&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td class='diff-marker'&gt;-&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style=&quot;background: #ffa; color:black; font-size: smaller;&quot;&gt;&lt;div&gt;Traditional religions and belief systems include &lt;del class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;things like lots of &lt;/del&gt;belief systems like animism, spiritual beliefs, witchcraft and Shamanism. &lt;del class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;Besides &lt;/del&gt;vegetables, fruit, meat and dairy &lt;del class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;goods&lt;/del&gt;, cuisine &lt;del class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;largely &lt;/del&gt;consists of grains, cassava and yams which &lt;del class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;kind &lt;/del&gt;the basis for many meals. Stews of vegetables and meat are also &lt;del class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;preferred&lt;/del&gt;.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td class='diff-marker'&gt;+&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style=&quot;background: #cfc; color:black; font-size: smaller;&quot;&gt;&lt;div&gt;Traditional religions and belief systems include &lt;ins class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;several &lt;/ins&gt;belief systems like animism, spiritual beliefs, witchcraft and Shamanism. &lt;ins class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;Apart from &lt;/ins&gt;vegetables, fruit, meat and dairy &lt;ins class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;solutions&lt;/ins&gt;, cuisine &lt;ins class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;mostly &lt;/ins&gt;consists of grains, cassava and yams which &lt;ins class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;form &lt;/ins&gt;the basis for many meals. Stews of vegetables and meat are also &lt;ins class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;well known&lt;/ins&gt;.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;
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&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td class='diff-marker'&gt;-&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style=&quot;background: #ffa; color:black; font-size: smaller;&quot;&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;del class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;Once &lt;/del&gt;a “Dark Continent,” African culture and traditions are now the toast &lt;del class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;in &lt;/del&gt;the &lt;del class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;planet&lt;/del&gt;. The blending of myriad hues of culture and traditions lend it a uniqueness for the outsider to &lt;del class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;merely &lt;/del&gt;say, ‘’wow”.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td class='diff-marker'&gt;+&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style=&quot;background: #cfc; color:black; font-size: smaller;&quot;&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;ins class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;After &lt;/ins&gt;a “Dark Continent,” African culture and traditions are &lt;ins class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;right &lt;/ins&gt;now the toast &lt;ins class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;with &lt;/ins&gt;the &lt;ins class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;world&lt;/ins&gt;. The blending of myriad hues of culture and traditions lend it a uniqueness for the outsider to &lt;ins class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;basically &lt;/ins&gt;say, ‘’wow”.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;
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&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td class='diff-marker'&gt;-&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style=&quot;background: #ffa; color:black; font-size: smaller;&quot;&gt;&lt;div&gt;The smorgasbord of African culture and traditions whips up a delectable feast. &lt;del class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;Each &lt;/del&gt;culture and tradition share space and are deeply intertwined within the African ethos. The Dark Continent shrouded in mystery till the 19th century, is &lt;del class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;nowadays &lt;/del&gt;house to innumerable tribes, ethnic and social groups coming &lt;del class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;together &lt;/del&gt;and lending their &lt;del class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;special &lt;/del&gt;brand of culture and traditions to make a rich tapestry.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td class='diff-marker'&gt;+&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style=&quot;background: #cfc; color:black; font-size: smaller;&quot;&gt;&lt;div&gt;The smorgasbord of African culture and traditions whips up a delectable feast. &lt;ins class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;Both &lt;/ins&gt;culture and tradition share space and are deeply intertwined within the African ethos. The Dark Continent shrouded in mystery till the 19th century, is &lt;ins class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;currently &lt;/ins&gt;house to innumerable tribes, ethnic and social groups coming &lt;ins class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;collectively &lt;/ins&gt;and lending their &lt;ins class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;unique &lt;/ins&gt;brand of culture and traditions to make a rich tapestry.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;
&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td class='diff-marker'&gt; &lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style=&quot;background: #eee; color:black; font-size: smaller;&quot;&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td class='diff-marker'&gt; &lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style=&quot;background: #eee; color:black; font-size: smaller;&quot;&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;
&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td class='diff-marker'&gt;-&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style=&quot;background: #ffa; color:black; font-size: smaller;&quot;&gt;&lt;div&gt;African culture often hinges on &lt;del class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;different &lt;/del&gt;ethnic groups and their loved ones traditions. Its art, music, oral literature, all &lt;del class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;show &lt;/del&gt;the religious and social patterns &lt;del class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;in &lt;/del&gt;the African culture. The &lt;del class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;notion &lt;/del&gt;of family &lt;del class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;for &lt;/del&gt;example will not &lt;del class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;quit &lt;/del&gt;at &lt;del class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;an individual &lt;/del&gt;families’ doorstep, but extended to &lt;del class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;just about &lt;/del&gt;every adult belonging to that community. Although not connected &lt;del class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;by way of &lt;/del&gt;blood, an African kid may have a 'number' of mothers or fathers. Traditionally, the practice of polygamy was also acceptable, as African tradition dictated that the &lt;del class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;a lot more &lt;/del&gt;children &lt;del class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;a single &lt;/del&gt;had the &lt;del class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;more &lt;/del&gt;wealth a man would have and the closer a man is going to be to his ancestors. In African culture and traditions marriage was so sacred that even the notion of divorce was &lt;del class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;by &lt;/del&gt;no &lt;del class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;means regarded&lt;/del&gt;. &lt;del class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;Conventional &lt;/del&gt;practices &lt;del class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;which are nevertheless &lt;/del&gt;indigenous to Africa &lt;del class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;contain &lt;/del&gt;practices like lobola, female and male circumcision, rites of passage and practices surrounding weddings. Enhancing physique parts &lt;del class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;by way of &lt;/del&gt;accessories is prevalent. Tattooing, piercing, scarring, masks, elaborate headgear, hunting gear, weapons, ritualistic artifacts, &lt;del class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;etc&lt;/del&gt;. are &lt;del class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;utilised &lt;/del&gt;to mark identity, &lt;del class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;special skills &lt;/del&gt;and status of &lt;del class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;men and women&lt;/del&gt;. Some African cultures even treat the placenta as the dead twin &lt;del class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;in the reside child &lt;/del&gt;and give it &lt;del class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;complete &lt;/del&gt;burial rites&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td class='diff-marker'&gt;+&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style=&quot;background: #cfc; color:black; font-size: smaller;&quot;&gt;&lt;div&gt;African culture often hinges on &lt;ins class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;various &lt;/ins&gt;ethnic groups and their loved ones traditions. Its art, music, oral literature, all &lt;ins class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;display &lt;/ins&gt;the religious and social patterns &lt;ins class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;from &lt;/ins&gt;the African culture. The &lt;ins class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;idea &lt;/ins&gt;of family &lt;ins class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;by way of &lt;/ins&gt;example will not &lt;ins class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;cease &lt;/ins&gt;at &lt;ins class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;a person &lt;/ins&gt;families’ doorstep, but extended to every adult belonging to that community. Although not connected &lt;ins class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;via &lt;/ins&gt;blood, an African kid may have a 'number' of mothers or fathers. Traditionally, the practice of polygamy was also acceptable, as African tradition dictated that the &lt;ins class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;extra young &lt;/ins&gt;children &lt;ins class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;one particular &lt;/ins&gt;had the &lt;ins class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;additional &lt;/ins&gt;wealth a man would have and &lt;ins class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;also &lt;/ins&gt;the closer a man is going to be to his ancestors. In African culture and traditions marriage was so sacred that even the notion of divorce was &lt;ins class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;in &lt;/ins&gt;no &lt;ins class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;way considered&lt;/ins&gt;. &lt;ins class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;Classic &lt;/ins&gt;practices &lt;ins class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;that happen to be still &lt;/ins&gt;indigenous to Africa &lt;ins class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;include things like &lt;/ins&gt;practices like lobola, female and male circumcision, rites of passage and practices surrounding weddings. Enhancing physique parts &lt;ins class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;through &lt;/ins&gt;accessories is prevalent. Tattooing, piercing, scarring, masks, elaborate headgear, hunting gear, weapons, ritualistic artifacts, &lt;ins class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;and so forth&lt;/ins&gt;. are &lt;ins class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;employed &lt;/ins&gt;to mark identity, &lt;ins class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;unique abilities &lt;/ins&gt;and status of &lt;ins class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;individuals&lt;/ins&gt;. Some African cultures even treat the placenta as the dead twin &lt;ins class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;of your live youngster &lt;/ins&gt;and give it &lt;ins class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;full &lt;/ins&gt;burial rites&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;
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&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td class='diff-marker'&gt;-&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style=&quot;background: #ffa; color:black; font-size: smaller;&quot;&gt;&lt;div&gt;Oral traditions or the word of mouth is &lt;del class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;very critical &lt;/del&gt;in Africa and oral literature consists of myths, origin fables, folklore, history, genealogy and folk &lt;del class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;remedies&lt;/del&gt;. Singing and story-telling are extremely &lt;del class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;popular &lt;/del&gt;and &lt;del class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;very &lt;/del&gt;prized. Listening is an equally &lt;del class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;important &lt;/del&gt;skill, which has been perfected by the &lt;del class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;traditional &lt;/del&gt;oral practices. Songs are &lt;del class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;generally &lt;/del&gt;sung in call-and-response &lt;del class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;kind&lt;/del&gt;. &lt;del class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;By far &lt;/del&gt;the most important instrument is &lt;del class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;definitely &lt;/del&gt;the African drums. Dance is &lt;del class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;yet another &lt;/del&gt;integral &lt;del class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;a &lt;/del&gt;part of the culture &lt;del class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;employing &lt;/del&gt;symbolic gestures, masks, costumes, &lt;del class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;body &lt;/del&gt;painting and props. &lt;del class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;Several &lt;/del&gt;African languages are tone languages implying that pitch level denotes meaning. Wood, metal, gourds and leather are &lt;del class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;applied &lt;/del&gt;for fashioning all &lt;del class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;sorts &lt;/del&gt;of &lt;del class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;operate&lt;/del&gt;. African arts and crafts &lt;del class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;include things like &lt;/del&gt;sculpture, paintings, pottery, ceremonial and religious headgear, ritual articles, musical instruments, weapons and dress. &lt;del class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;Probably &lt;/del&gt;the most &lt;del class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;widespread &lt;/del&gt;themes in African art and sculpture are a couple, a woman and &lt;del class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;child and also &lt;/del&gt;a male using a weapon or animal&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td class='diff-marker'&gt;+&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style=&quot;background: #cfc; color:black; font-size: smaller;&quot;&gt;&lt;div&gt;Oral traditions or the word of mouth is &lt;ins class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;quite essential &lt;/ins&gt;in Africa and oral literature consists of myths, origin fables, folklore, history, genealogy and folk &lt;ins class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;treatments&lt;/ins&gt;. Singing and story-telling are extremely &lt;ins class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;preferred &lt;/ins&gt;and &lt;ins class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;highly &lt;/ins&gt;prized. Listening is &lt;ins class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;definitely &lt;/ins&gt;an equally &lt;ins class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;essential &lt;/ins&gt;skill, which has been perfected by the &lt;ins class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;conventional &lt;/ins&gt;oral practices. Songs are &lt;ins class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;frequently &lt;/ins&gt;sung in call-and-response &lt;ins class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;form&lt;/ins&gt;. &lt;ins class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;Essentially &lt;/ins&gt;the most important instrument is the African drums. Dance is &lt;ins class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;an additional &lt;/ins&gt;integral part of the culture &lt;ins class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;making use of &lt;/ins&gt;symbolic gestures, masks, costumes, &lt;ins class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;physique &lt;/ins&gt;painting and props. &lt;ins class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;Quite a few &lt;/ins&gt;African languages are tone languages implying that pitch level denotes meaning. Wood, metal, gourds and leather are &lt;ins class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;employed &lt;/ins&gt;for fashioning all &lt;ins class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;types &lt;/ins&gt;of &lt;ins class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;work&lt;/ins&gt;. African arts and crafts &lt;ins class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;incorporate &lt;/ins&gt;sculpture, paintings, pottery, ceremonial and religious headgear, ritual articles, musical instruments, weapons and dress. &lt;ins class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;One of &lt;/ins&gt;the most &lt;ins class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;frequent &lt;/ins&gt;themes in African art and sculpture are a couple, a woman and &lt;ins class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;youngster in addition to &lt;/ins&gt;a male using a weapon or animal&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;
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&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td class='diff-marker'&gt;-&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style=&quot;background: #ffa; color:black; font-size: smaller;&quot;&gt;&lt;div&gt;Traditional religions and belief systems include things like &lt;del class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;quite a few &lt;/del&gt;belief systems like animism, spiritual beliefs, witchcraft and Shamanism. Besides vegetables, fruit, meat and dairy &lt;del class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;solutions&lt;/del&gt;, cuisine &lt;del class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;mainly &lt;/del&gt;consists of grains, cassava and yams which kind the basis for many meals. Stews of vegetables and meat are also &lt;del class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;well-known&lt;/del&gt;.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td class='diff-marker'&gt;+&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style=&quot;background: #cfc; color:black; font-size: smaller;&quot;&gt;&lt;div&gt;Traditional religions and belief systems include things like &lt;ins class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;lots of &lt;/ins&gt;belief systems like animism, spiritual beliefs, witchcraft and Shamanism. Besides vegetables, fruit, meat and dairy &lt;ins class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;goods&lt;/ins&gt;, cuisine &lt;ins class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;largely &lt;/ins&gt;consists of grains, cassava and yams which kind the basis for many meals. Stews of vegetables and meat are also &lt;ins class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;preferred&lt;/ins&gt;.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;
&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td class='diff-marker'&gt; &lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style=&quot;background: #eee; color:black; font-size: smaller;&quot;&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td class='diff-marker'&gt; &lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style=&quot;background: #eee; color:black; font-size: smaller;&quot;&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;
&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td class='diff-marker'&gt;-&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style=&quot;background: #ffa; color:black; font-size: smaller;&quot;&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;del class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;After &lt;/del&gt;a “Dark Continent,” African culture and traditions are &lt;del class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;today &lt;/del&gt;the toast in the planet. The blending of myriad hues of culture and traditions lend it a uniqueness for the outsider to merely say, ‘’wow”.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td class='diff-marker'&gt;+&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style=&quot;background: #cfc; color:black; font-size: smaller;&quot;&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;ins class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;Once &lt;/ins&gt;a “Dark Continent,” African culture and traditions are &lt;ins class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;now &lt;/ins&gt;the toast in the planet. The blending of myriad hues of culture and traditions lend it a uniqueness for the outsider to merely say, ‘’wow”.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;
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&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td class='diff-marker'&gt;-&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style=&quot;background: #ffa; color:black; font-size: smaller;&quot;&gt;&lt;div&gt;The smorgasbord of African culture and traditions whips up a delectable feast. Each culture and tradition share space and are deeply intertwined within the African ethos. The Dark Continent shrouded in mystery till the 19th century, is &lt;del class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;currently home &lt;/del&gt;to innumerable tribes, ethnic and social groups coming &lt;del class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;with each other &lt;/del&gt;and lending their special brand of culture and traditions to make a &lt;del class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;wealthy &lt;/del&gt;tapestry.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td class='diff-marker'&gt;+&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style=&quot;background: #cfc; color:black; font-size: smaller;&quot;&gt;&lt;div&gt;The smorgasbord of African culture and traditions whips up a delectable feast. Each culture and tradition share space and are deeply intertwined within the African ethos. The Dark Continent shrouded in mystery till the 19th century, is &lt;ins class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;nowadays house &lt;/ins&gt;to innumerable tribes, ethnic and social groups coming &lt;ins class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;together &lt;/ins&gt;and lending their special brand of culture and traditions to make a &lt;ins class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;rich &lt;/ins&gt;tapestry.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;
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&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td class='diff-marker'&gt;-&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style=&quot;background: #ffa; color:black; font-size: smaller;&quot;&gt;&lt;div&gt;African culture often hinges on &lt;del class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;various &lt;/del&gt;ethnic groups and their loved ones traditions. Its art, music, oral literature, all show the religious and social patterns &lt;del class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;from &lt;/del&gt;the African culture. The &lt;del class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;idea &lt;/del&gt;of &lt;del class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;household one &lt;/del&gt;example &lt;del class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;is &lt;/del&gt;will not quit at an individual families’ doorstep, but extended to &lt;del class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;each &lt;/del&gt;adult belonging to that community. &lt;del class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;Though &lt;/del&gt;not &lt;del class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;related through &lt;/del&gt;blood, an African &lt;del class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;child &lt;/del&gt;may have a 'number' of mothers or fathers. Traditionally, the practice of polygamy was also acceptable, as African tradition dictated that the more children &lt;del class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;1 &lt;/del&gt;had the &lt;del class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;much &lt;/del&gt;more wealth a man would have and &lt;del class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;also &lt;/del&gt;the closer a man &lt;del class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;will &lt;/del&gt;be to his ancestors. In African culture and traditions marriage was so sacred that even the notion of divorce was &lt;del class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;never ever &lt;/del&gt;regarded &lt;del class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;as&lt;/del&gt;. &lt;del class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;Classic &lt;/del&gt;practices which &lt;del class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;might be nonetheless &lt;/del&gt;indigenous to Africa &lt;del class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;include &lt;/del&gt;practices like lobola, female and male circumcision, rites of passage and practices surrounding weddings. Enhancing physique parts &lt;del class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;through &lt;/del&gt;accessories is &lt;del class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;frequent&lt;/del&gt;. Tattooing, piercing, scarring, masks, elaborate headgear, hunting gear, weapons, ritualistic artifacts, &lt;del class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;and so on&lt;/del&gt;. are &lt;del class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;utilized &lt;/del&gt;to mark identity, &lt;del class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;unique abilities &lt;/del&gt;and status of &lt;del class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;individuals&lt;/del&gt;. Some African cultures even treat the placenta &lt;del class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;because &lt;/del&gt;the dead twin &lt;del class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;with &lt;/del&gt;the reside &lt;del class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;kid &lt;/del&gt;and give it complete burial rites&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td class='diff-marker'&gt;+&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style=&quot;background: #cfc; color:black; font-size: smaller;&quot;&gt;&lt;div&gt;African culture often hinges on &lt;ins class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;different &lt;/ins&gt;ethnic groups and their loved ones traditions. Its art, music, oral literature, all show the religious and social patterns &lt;ins class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;in &lt;/ins&gt;the African culture. The &lt;ins class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;notion &lt;/ins&gt;of &lt;ins class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;family for &lt;/ins&gt;example will not quit at an individual families’ doorstep, but extended to &lt;ins class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;just about every &lt;/ins&gt;adult belonging to that community. &lt;ins class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;Although &lt;/ins&gt;not &lt;ins class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;connected by way of &lt;/ins&gt;blood, an African &lt;ins class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;kid &lt;/ins&gt;may have a 'number' of mothers or fathers. Traditionally, the practice of polygamy was also acceptable, as African tradition dictated that the &lt;ins class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;a lot &lt;/ins&gt;more children &lt;ins class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;a single &lt;/ins&gt;had the more wealth a man would have and the closer a man &lt;ins class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;is going to &lt;/ins&gt;be to his ancestors. In African culture and traditions marriage was so sacred that even the notion of divorce was &lt;ins class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;by no means &lt;/ins&gt;regarded. &lt;ins class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;Conventional &lt;/ins&gt;practices which &lt;ins class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;are nevertheless &lt;/ins&gt;indigenous to Africa &lt;ins class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;contain &lt;/ins&gt;practices like lobola, female and male circumcision, rites of passage and practices surrounding weddings. Enhancing physique parts &lt;ins class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;by way of &lt;/ins&gt;accessories is &lt;ins class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;prevalent&lt;/ins&gt;. Tattooing, piercing, scarring, masks, elaborate headgear, hunting gear, weapons, ritualistic artifacts, &lt;ins class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;etc&lt;/ins&gt;. are &lt;ins class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;utilised &lt;/ins&gt;to mark identity, &lt;ins class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;special skills &lt;/ins&gt;and status of &lt;ins class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;men and women&lt;/ins&gt;. Some African cultures even treat the placenta &lt;ins class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;as &lt;/ins&gt;the dead twin &lt;ins class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;in &lt;/ins&gt;the reside &lt;ins class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;child &lt;/ins&gt;and give it complete burial rites&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;
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&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td class='diff-marker'&gt;-&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style=&quot;background: #ffa; color:black; font-size: smaller;&quot;&gt;&lt;div&gt;Oral traditions or the word of mouth is &lt;del class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;extremely vital &lt;/del&gt;in Africa and oral literature consists of myths, origin fables, folklore, history, genealogy and folk remedies. Singing and story-telling are extremely &lt;del class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;well-liked &lt;/del&gt;and &lt;del class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;extremely &lt;/del&gt;prized. Listening is an equally &lt;del class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;critical ability&lt;/del&gt;, which has been perfected by the &lt;del class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;regular &lt;/del&gt;oral practices. Songs are &lt;del class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;typically &lt;/del&gt;sung in call-and-response kind. By far the most important instrument is the African drums. Dance is yet another integral part of the culture &lt;del class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;working with &lt;/del&gt;symbolic gestures, masks, costumes, &lt;del class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;physique &lt;/del&gt;painting and props. &lt;del class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;Many &lt;/del&gt;African languages are tone languages implying that pitch level denotes meaning. Wood, metal, gourds and leather are &lt;del class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;used &lt;/del&gt;for fashioning all &lt;del class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;forms &lt;/del&gt;of operate. African arts and crafts &lt;del class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;incorporate &lt;/del&gt;sculpture, paintings, pottery, ceremonial and religious headgear, ritual articles, musical instruments, weapons and dress. &lt;del class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;One of &lt;/del&gt;the most &lt;del class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;common &lt;/del&gt;themes in African art and sculpture are a couple, a woman and child &lt;del class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;plus &lt;/del&gt;a male &lt;del class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;having &lt;/del&gt;a weapon or animal&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td class='diff-marker'&gt;+&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style=&quot;background: #cfc; color:black; font-size: smaller;&quot;&gt;&lt;div&gt;Oral traditions or the word of mouth is &lt;ins class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;very critical &lt;/ins&gt;in Africa and oral literature consists of myths, origin fables, folklore, history, genealogy and folk remedies. Singing and story-telling are extremely &lt;ins class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;popular &lt;/ins&gt;and &lt;ins class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;very &lt;/ins&gt;prized. Listening is an equally &lt;ins class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;important skill&lt;/ins&gt;, which has been perfected by the &lt;ins class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;traditional &lt;/ins&gt;oral practices. Songs are &lt;ins class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;generally &lt;/ins&gt;sung in call-and-response kind. By far the most important instrument is &lt;ins class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;definitely &lt;/ins&gt;the African drums. Dance is yet another integral &lt;ins class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;a &lt;/ins&gt;part of the culture &lt;ins class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;employing &lt;/ins&gt;symbolic gestures, masks, costumes, &lt;ins class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;body &lt;/ins&gt;painting and props. &lt;ins class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;Several &lt;/ins&gt;African languages are tone languages implying that pitch level denotes meaning. Wood, metal, gourds and leather are &lt;ins class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;applied &lt;/ins&gt;for fashioning all &lt;ins class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;sorts &lt;/ins&gt;of operate. African arts and crafts &lt;ins class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;include things like &lt;/ins&gt;sculpture, paintings, pottery, ceremonial and religious headgear, ritual articles, musical instruments, weapons and dress. &lt;ins class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;Probably &lt;/ins&gt;the most &lt;ins class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;widespread &lt;/ins&gt;themes in African art and sculpture are a couple, a woman and child &lt;ins class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;and also &lt;/ins&gt;a male &lt;ins class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;using &lt;/ins&gt;a weapon or animal&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;
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&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td class='diff-marker'&gt;-&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style=&quot;background: #ffa; color:black; font-size: smaller;&quot;&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;del class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;Standard &lt;/del&gt;religions and belief systems &lt;del class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;incorporate &lt;/del&gt;a &lt;del class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;lot of &lt;/del&gt;belief systems like animism, spiritual beliefs, witchcraft and Shamanism. &lt;del class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;In addition to &lt;/del&gt;vegetables, fruit, meat and dairy &lt;del class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;goods&lt;/del&gt;, cuisine mainly consists of grains, cassava and yams which kind the basis for many meals. Stews of vegetables and meat are also well-&lt;del class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;liked&lt;/del&gt;.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td class='diff-marker'&gt;+&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style=&quot;background: #cfc; color:black; font-size: smaller;&quot;&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;ins class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;Traditional &lt;/ins&gt;religions and belief systems &lt;ins class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;include things like quite &lt;/ins&gt;a &lt;ins class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;few &lt;/ins&gt;belief systems like animism, spiritual beliefs, witchcraft and Shamanism. &lt;ins class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;Besides &lt;/ins&gt;vegetables, fruit, meat and dairy &lt;ins class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;solutions&lt;/ins&gt;, cuisine mainly consists of grains, cassava and yams which kind the basis for many meals. Stews of vegetables and meat are also well-&lt;ins class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;known&lt;/ins&gt;.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;
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&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td class='diff-marker'&gt;-&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style=&quot;background: #ffa; color:black; font-size: smaller;&quot;&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;del class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;As soon as &lt;/del&gt;a “Dark Continent,” African culture and traditions are &lt;del class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;nowadays &lt;/del&gt;the toast &lt;del class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;on &lt;/del&gt;the &lt;del class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;globe&lt;/del&gt;. The blending of myriad hues of culture and traditions lend it a uniqueness for the outsider to &lt;del class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;basically &lt;/del&gt;say, ‘’wow”.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td class='diff-marker'&gt;+&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style=&quot;background: #cfc; color:black; font-size: smaller;&quot;&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;ins class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;After &lt;/ins&gt;a “Dark Continent,” African culture and traditions are &lt;ins class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;today &lt;/ins&gt;the toast &lt;ins class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;in &lt;/ins&gt;the &lt;ins class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;planet&lt;/ins&gt;. The blending of myriad hues of culture and traditions lend it a uniqueness for the outsider to &lt;ins class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;merely &lt;/ins&gt;say, ‘’wow”.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;
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&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td class='diff-marker'&gt;-&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style=&quot;background: #ffa; color:black; font-size: smaller;&quot;&gt;&lt;div&gt;The smorgasbord of African culture and traditions whips up a delectable feast. &lt;del class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;Both &lt;/del&gt;culture and tradition share space and are deeply intertwined &lt;del class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;inside &lt;/del&gt;the African ethos. The Dark Continent shrouded in mystery till the 19th century, is &lt;del class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;today dwelling &lt;/del&gt;to innumerable tribes, ethnic and social groups coming &lt;del class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;together &lt;/del&gt;and lending their special brand of culture and traditions to &lt;del class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;create &lt;/del&gt;a wealthy tapestry.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td class='diff-marker'&gt;+&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style=&quot;background: #cfc; color:black; font-size: smaller;&quot;&gt;&lt;div&gt;The smorgasbord of African culture and traditions whips up a delectable feast. &lt;ins class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;Each &lt;/ins&gt;culture and tradition share space and are deeply intertwined &lt;ins class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;within &lt;/ins&gt;the African ethos. The Dark Continent shrouded in mystery till the 19th century, is &lt;ins class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;currently home &lt;/ins&gt;to innumerable tribes, ethnic and social groups coming &lt;ins class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;with each other &lt;/ins&gt;and lending their special brand of culture and traditions to &lt;ins class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;make &lt;/ins&gt;a wealthy tapestry.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;
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&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td class='diff-marker'&gt;-&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style=&quot;background: #ffa; color:black; font-size: smaller;&quot;&gt;&lt;div&gt;African culture &lt;del class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;normally &lt;/del&gt;hinges on &lt;del class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;a variety of &lt;/del&gt;ethnic groups and their &lt;del class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;household &lt;/del&gt;traditions. Its art, music, oral literature, all &lt;del class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;display &lt;/del&gt;the religious and social patterns from the African culture. The &lt;del class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;concept &lt;/del&gt;of &lt;del class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;loved ones &lt;/del&gt;one example is will not &lt;del class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;cease &lt;/del&gt;at &lt;del class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;a person &lt;/del&gt;families’ doorstep, but extended to each adult belonging to that community. &lt;del class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;Although &lt;/del&gt;not related &lt;del class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;via &lt;/del&gt;blood, an African &lt;del class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;kid &lt;/del&gt;may have a 'number' of mothers or fathers. Traditionally, the practice of polygamy was also acceptable, as African tradition dictated that the &lt;del class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;additional young &lt;/del&gt;children &lt;del class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;a single &lt;/del&gt;had the much more wealth a man would have &lt;del class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;as well as &lt;/del&gt;the closer a man will &lt;del class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;likely &lt;/del&gt;be to his ancestors. In African culture and traditions marriage was so sacred that even the notion of divorce was never &lt;del class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;viewed &lt;/del&gt;as. Classic practices &lt;del class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;that are nevertheless &lt;/del&gt;indigenous to Africa include &lt;del class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;things like &lt;/del&gt;practices like lobola, female and male circumcision, rites of passage and practices surrounding weddings. Enhancing &lt;del class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;body components by means of &lt;/del&gt;accessories is &lt;del class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;popular&lt;/del&gt;. Tattooing, piercing, scarring, masks, elaborate headgear, hunting gear, weapons, ritualistic artifacts, and so on. are &lt;del class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;employed &lt;/del&gt;to mark identity, &lt;del class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;specific &lt;/del&gt;abilities and status of &lt;del class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;people&lt;/del&gt;. Some African cultures even treat the placenta because the dead twin &lt;del class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;from &lt;/del&gt;the reside &lt;del class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;child &lt;/del&gt;and give it complete burial rites&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td class='diff-marker'&gt;+&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style=&quot;background: #cfc; color:black; font-size: smaller;&quot;&gt;&lt;div&gt;African culture &lt;ins class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;often &lt;/ins&gt;hinges on &lt;ins class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;various &lt;/ins&gt;ethnic groups and their &lt;ins class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;loved ones &lt;/ins&gt;traditions. Its art, music, oral literature, all &lt;ins class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;show &lt;/ins&gt;the religious and social patterns from the African culture. The &lt;ins class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;idea &lt;/ins&gt;of &lt;ins class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;household &lt;/ins&gt;one example is will not &lt;ins class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;quit &lt;/ins&gt;at &lt;ins class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;an individual &lt;/ins&gt;families’ doorstep, but extended to each adult belonging to that community. &lt;ins class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;Though &lt;/ins&gt;not related &lt;ins class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;through &lt;/ins&gt;blood, an African &lt;ins class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;child &lt;/ins&gt;may have a 'number' of mothers or fathers. Traditionally, the practice of polygamy was also acceptable, as African tradition dictated that the &lt;ins class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;more &lt;/ins&gt;children &lt;ins class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;1 &lt;/ins&gt;had the much more wealth a man would have &lt;ins class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;and also &lt;/ins&gt;the closer a man will be to his ancestors. In African culture and traditions marriage was so sacred that even the notion of divorce was never &lt;ins class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;ever regarded &lt;/ins&gt;as. Classic practices &lt;ins class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;which might be nonetheless &lt;/ins&gt;indigenous to Africa include practices like lobola, female and male circumcision, rites of passage and practices surrounding weddings. Enhancing &lt;ins class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;physique parts through &lt;/ins&gt;accessories is &lt;ins class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;frequent&lt;/ins&gt;. Tattooing, piercing, scarring, masks, elaborate headgear, hunting gear, weapons, ritualistic artifacts, and so on. are &lt;ins class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;utilized &lt;/ins&gt;to mark identity, &lt;ins class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;unique &lt;/ins&gt;abilities and status of &lt;ins class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;individuals&lt;/ins&gt;. Some African cultures even treat the placenta because the dead twin &lt;ins class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;with &lt;/ins&gt;the reside &lt;ins class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;kid &lt;/ins&gt;and give it complete burial rites&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;
&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td class='diff-marker'&gt; &lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style=&quot;background: #eee; color:black; font-size: smaller;&quot;&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td class='diff-marker'&gt; &lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style=&quot;background: #eee; color:black; font-size: smaller;&quot;&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;
&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td class='diff-marker'&gt;-&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style=&quot;background: #ffa; color:black; font-size: smaller;&quot;&gt;&lt;div&gt;Oral traditions or the word of mouth is &lt;del class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;very critical &lt;/del&gt;in Africa and oral literature consists of myths, origin fables, folklore, history, genealogy and folk &lt;del class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;treatments&lt;/del&gt;. Singing and story-telling are extremely &lt;del class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;popular &lt;/del&gt;and &lt;del class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;hugely &lt;/del&gt;prized. Listening is an equally &lt;del class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;vital skill&lt;/del&gt;, which has been perfected by the &lt;del class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;conventional &lt;/del&gt;oral practices. Songs are &lt;del class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;often &lt;/del&gt;sung in call-and-response &lt;del class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;type&lt;/del&gt;. &lt;del class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;One of &lt;/del&gt;the most important instrument is the African drums. Dance is another integral part of the culture working with symbolic gestures, masks, costumes, physique painting and props. &lt;del class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;Numerous &lt;/del&gt;African languages are tone languages implying that pitch level denotes meaning. Wood, metal, gourds and leather are &lt;del class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;made use of &lt;/del&gt;for fashioning all &lt;del class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;types &lt;/del&gt;of &lt;del class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;function&lt;/del&gt;. African arts and crafts incorporate sculpture, paintings, pottery, ceremonial and religious headgear, ritual articles, musical instruments, weapons and dress. &lt;del class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;Probably &lt;/del&gt;the most &lt;del class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;popular &lt;/del&gt;themes in African art and sculpture are a couple, a &lt;del class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;lady &lt;/del&gt;and &lt;del class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;youngster in addition to &lt;/del&gt;a male &lt;del class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;using &lt;/del&gt;a weapon or animal&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td class='diff-marker'&gt;+&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style=&quot;background: #cfc; color:black; font-size: smaller;&quot;&gt;&lt;div&gt;Oral traditions or the word of mouth is &lt;ins class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;extremely vital &lt;/ins&gt;in Africa and oral literature consists of myths, origin fables, folklore, history, genealogy and folk &lt;ins class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;remedies&lt;/ins&gt;. Singing and story-telling are extremely &lt;ins class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;well-liked &lt;/ins&gt;and &lt;ins class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;extremely &lt;/ins&gt;prized. Listening is an equally &lt;ins class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;critical ability&lt;/ins&gt;, which has been perfected by the &lt;ins class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;regular &lt;/ins&gt;oral practices. Songs are &lt;ins class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;typically &lt;/ins&gt;sung in call-and-response &lt;ins class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;kind&lt;/ins&gt;. &lt;ins class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;By far &lt;/ins&gt;the most important instrument is the African drums. Dance is &lt;ins class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;yet &lt;/ins&gt;another integral part of the culture working with symbolic gestures, masks, costumes, physique painting and props. &lt;ins class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;Many &lt;/ins&gt;African languages are tone languages implying that pitch level denotes meaning. Wood, metal, gourds and leather are &lt;ins class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;used &lt;/ins&gt;for fashioning all &lt;ins class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;forms &lt;/ins&gt;of &lt;ins class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;operate&lt;/ins&gt;. African arts and crafts incorporate sculpture, paintings, pottery, ceremonial and religious headgear, ritual articles, musical instruments, weapons and dress. &lt;ins class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;One of &lt;/ins&gt;the most &lt;ins class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;common &lt;/ins&gt;themes in African art and sculpture are a couple, a &lt;ins class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;woman &lt;/ins&gt;and &lt;ins class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;child plus &lt;/ins&gt;a male &lt;ins class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;having &lt;/ins&gt;a weapon or animal&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;
&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td class='diff-marker'&gt; &lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style=&quot;background: #eee; color:black; font-size: smaller;&quot;&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td class='diff-marker'&gt; &lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style=&quot;background: #eee; color:black; font-size: smaller;&quot;&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;
&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td class='diff-marker'&gt;-&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style=&quot;background: #ffa; color:black; font-size: smaller;&quot;&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;del class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;Classic &lt;/del&gt;religions and belief systems &lt;del class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;include things like lots &lt;/del&gt;of belief systems like animism, spiritual beliefs, witchcraft and Shamanism. &lt;del class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;Besides &lt;/del&gt;vegetables, fruit, meat and dairy &lt;del class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;merchandise&lt;/del&gt;, cuisine &lt;del class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;largely &lt;/del&gt;consists of grains, cassava and yams which &lt;del class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;form &lt;/del&gt;the basis for &lt;del class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;a lot of &lt;/del&gt;meals. Stews of vegetables and meat are also &lt;del class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;preferred&lt;/del&gt;.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td class='diff-marker'&gt;+&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style=&quot;background: #cfc; color:black; font-size: smaller;&quot;&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;ins class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;Standard &lt;/ins&gt;religions and belief systems &lt;ins class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;incorporate a lot &lt;/ins&gt;of belief systems like animism, spiritual beliefs, witchcraft and Shamanism. &lt;ins class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;In addition to &lt;/ins&gt;vegetables, fruit, meat and dairy &lt;ins class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;goods&lt;/ins&gt;, cuisine &lt;ins class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;mainly &lt;/ins&gt;consists of grains, cassava and yams which &lt;ins class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;kind &lt;/ins&gt;the basis for &lt;ins class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;many &lt;/ins&gt;meals. Stews of vegetables and meat are also &lt;ins class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;well-liked&lt;/ins&gt;.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;
&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td class='diff-marker'&gt; &lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style=&quot;background: #eee; color:black; font-size: smaller;&quot;&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td class='diff-marker'&gt; &lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style=&quot;background: #eee; color:black; font-size: smaller;&quot;&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;
&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td class='diff-marker'&gt;-&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style=&quot;background: #ffa; color:black; font-size: smaller;&quot;&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;del class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;After &lt;/del&gt;a “Dark Continent,” African culture and traditions are &lt;del class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;these days &lt;/del&gt;the toast &lt;del class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;with &lt;/del&gt;the globe. The blending of myriad hues of culture and traditions lend it a uniqueness for the outsider to &lt;del class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;merely &lt;/del&gt;say, ‘’wow”.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td class='diff-marker'&gt;+&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style=&quot;background: #cfc; color:black; font-size: smaller;&quot;&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;ins class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;As soon as &lt;/ins&gt;a “Dark Continent,” African culture and traditions are &lt;ins class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;nowadays &lt;/ins&gt;the toast &lt;ins class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;on &lt;/ins&gt;the globe. The blending of myriad hues of culture and traditions lend it a uniqueness for the outsider to &lt;ins class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;basically &lt;/ins&gt;say, ‘’wow”.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;
&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td class='diff-marker'&gt; &lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style=&quot;background: #eee; color:black; font-size: smaller;&quot;&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td class='diff-marker'&gt; &lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style=&quot;background: #eee; color:black; font-size: smaller;&quot;&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;
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&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td class='diff-marker'&gt;-&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style=&quot;background: #ffa; color:black; font-size: smaller;&quot;&gt;&lt;div&gt;[http://&lt;del class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;arrowheadandrelichuntersrus&lt;/del&gt;.com/&lt;del class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;mc&lt;/del&gt;/&lt;del class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;blogs/entry&lt;/del&gt;/African&lt;del class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;-history African history&lt;/del&gt;], [http://www.&lt;del class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;nexopia&lt;/del&gt;.com/&lt;del class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;users&lt;/del&gt;/&lt;del class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;mass1burn&lt;/del&gt;/&lt;del class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;blog&lt;/del&gt;/&lt;del class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;3-&lt;/del&gt;african-&lt;del class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;history &lt;/del&gt;African &lt;del class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;traditions and &lt;/del&gt;culture], [http://&lt;del class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;www.dawahspace&lt;/del&gt;.com/blogs/&lt;del class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;292550&lt;/del&gt;/&lt;del class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;111463&lt;/del&gt;/african-tradition African &lt;del class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;culture&lt;/del&gt;]&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td class='diff-marker'&gt;+&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style=&quot;background: #cfc; color:black; font-size: smaller;&quot;&gt;&lt;div&gt;[http://&lt;ins class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;www.myfaceclick&lt;/ins&gt;.com/&lt;ins class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;blog&lt;/ins&gt;/&lt;ins class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;add&lt;/ins&gt;/ African &lt;ins class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;tradition&lt;/ins&gt;], [http://www.&lt;ins class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;dawahspace&lt;/ins&gt;.com/&lt;ins class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;blogs&lt;/ins&gt;/&lt;ins class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;292550&lt;/ins&gt;/&lt;ins class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;111463&lt;/ins&gt;/african-&lt;ins class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;tradition &lt;/ins&gt;African culture], [http://&lt;ins class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;zasder&lt;/ins&gt;.com/blogs/&lt;ins class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;544591&lt;/ins&gt;/&lt;ins class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;513310&lt;/ins&gt;/african-tradition African &lt;ins class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;history&lt;/ins&gt;]&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;Nouvelle page&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;div&gt;The smorgasbord of African culture and traditions whips up a delectable feast. Both culture and tradition share space and are deeply intertwined inside the African ethos. The Dark Continent shrouded in mystery till the 19th century, is today dwelling to innumerable tribes, ethnic and social groups coming together and lending their special brand of culture and traditions to create a wealthy tapestry.&lt;br /&gt;
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African culture normally hinges on a variety of ethnic groups and their household traditions. Its art, music, oral literature, all display the religious and social patterns from the African culture. The concept of loved ones one example is will not cease at a person families’ doorstep, but extended to each adult belonging to that community. Although not related via blood, an African kid may have a 'number' of mothers or fathers. Traditionally, the practice of polygamy was also acceptable, as African tradition dictated that the additional young children a single had the much more wealth a man would have as well as the closer a man will likely be to his ancestors. In African culture and traditions marriage was so sacred that even the notion of divorce was never viewed as. Classic practices that are nevertheless indigenous to Africa include things like practices like lobola, female and male circumcision, rites of passage and practices surrounding weddings. Enhancing body components by means of accessories is popular. Tattooing, piercing, scarring, masks, elaborate headgear, hunting gear, weapons, ritualistic artifacts, and so on. are employed to mark identity, specific abilities and status of people. Some African cultures even treat the placenta because the dead twin from the reside child and give it complete burial rites&lt;br /&gt;
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Oral traditions or the word of mouth is very critical in Africa and oral literature consists of myths, origin fables, folklore, history, genealogy and folk treatments. Singing and story-telling are extremely popular and hugely prized. Listening is an equally vital skill, which has been perfected by the conventional oral practices. Songs are often sung in call-and-response type. One of the most important instrument is the African drums. Dance is another integral part of the culture working with symbolic gestures, masks, costumes, physique painting and props. Numerous African languages are tone languages implying that pitch level denotes meaning. Wood, metal, gourds and leather are made use of for fashioning all types of function. African arts and crafts incorporate sculpture, paintings, pottery, ceremonial and religious headgear, ritual articles, musical instruments, weapons and dress. Probably the most popular themes in African art and sculpture are a couple, a lady and youngster in addition to a male using a weapon or animal&lt;br /&gt;
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Classic religions and belief systems include things like lots of belief systems like animism, spiritual beliefs, witchcraft and Shamanism. Besides vegetables, fruit, meat and dairy merchandise, cuisine largely consists of grains, cassava and yams which form the basis for a lot of meals. Stews of vegetables and meat are also preferred.&lt;br /&gt;
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After a “Dark Continent,” African culture and traditions are these days the toast with the globe. The blending of myriad hues of culture and traditions lend it a uniqueness for the outsider to merely say, ‘’wow”.&lt;br /&gt;
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[http://arrowheadandrelichuntersrus.com/mc/blogs/entry/African-history African history], [http://www.nexopia.com/users/mass1burn/blog/3-african-history African traditions and culture], [http://www.dawahspace.com/blogs/292550/111463/african-tradition African culture]&lt;/div&gt;</summary>
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