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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 &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;these days household &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 &lt;del class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;special &lt;/del&gt;brand of culture and traditions to &lt;del class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;create &lt;/del&gt;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. Both culture and tradition share space and are deeply intertwined &lt;ins class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;in &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;today home &lt;/ins&gt;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;exceptional &lt;/ins&gt;brand of culture and traditions to &lt;ins class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;make &lt;/ins&gt;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 &lt;del class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;usually &lt;/del&gt;hinges on &lt;del class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;numerous &lt;/del&gt;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;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;idea &lt;/del&gt;of family &lt;del class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;one &lt;/del&gt;example &lt;del class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;is &lt;/del&gt;doesn't &lt;del class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;cease &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;each &lt;/del&gt;adult belonging to that &lt;del class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;neighborhood&lt;/del&gt;. &lt;del class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;Though &lt;/del&gt;not &lt;del class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;related &lt;/del&gt;through blood, an African kid &lt;del class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;will &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;a lot &lt;/del&gt;more children a single had the &lt;del class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;far &lt;/del&gt;more wealth a man would have &lt;del class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;plus &lt;/del&gt;the closer a man &lt;del class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;will likely &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;under no circumstances thought of&lt;/del&gt;. &lt;del class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;Regular &lt;/del&gt;practices &lt;del class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;that are still &lt;/del&gt;indigenous to Africa contain practices like lobola, female and male circumcision, rites of passage and practices surrounding weddings. Enhancing physique &lt;del class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;components through &lt;/del&gt;accessories is typical. Tattooing, piercing, scarring, masks, elaborate headgear, hunting gear, weapons, ritualistic artifacts, etc. are applied to mark identity, special &lt;del class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;abilities &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;of &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 &lt;ins class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;typically &lt;/ins&gt;hinges on &lt;ins class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;a variety of &lt;/ins&gt;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;display &lt;/ins&gt;the religious and social patterns &lt;ins class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;of &lt;/ins&gt;the African culture. The &lt;ins class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;notion &lt;/ins&gt;of family &lt;ins class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;members by way of &lt;/ins&gt;example doesn't &lt;ins class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;stop &lt;/ins&gt;at &lt;ins class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;a person &lt;/ins&gt;families’ doorstep, but extended to &lt;ins class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;just about every &lt;/ins&gt;adult belonging to that &lt;ins class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;community&lt;/ins&gt;. &lt;ins class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;Even though &lt;/ins&gt;not &lt;ins class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;connected &lt;/ins&gt;through blood, an African kid &lt;ins class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;may &lt;/ins&gt;have a 'number' of mothers or fathers. Traditionally, the practice of polygamy was also acceptable, as African tradition dictated that the more &lt;ins class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;young &lt;/ins&gt;children a single had the more 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;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;never viewed as&lt;/ins&gt;. &lt;ins class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;Traditional &lt;/ins&gt;practices &lt;ins class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;which might be nevertheless &lt;/ins&gt;indigenous to Africa contain practices like lobola, female and male circumcision, rites of passage and practices surrounding weddings. Enhancing physique &lt;ins class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;parts by way of &lt;/ins&gt;accessories is typical. Tattooing, piercing, scarring, masks, elaborate headgear, hunting gear, weapons, ritualistic artifacts, etc. are applied to mark identity, special &lt;ins class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;skills &lt;/ins&gt;and status of &lt;ins class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;people&lt;/ins&gt;. Some African cultures even treat the placenta as the dead twin &lt;ins class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;on &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 extremely critical 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 &lt;del class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;very &lt;/del&gt;well-&lt;del class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;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;essential skill&lt;/del&gt;, which has been perfected by the &lt;del class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;standard &lt;/del&gt;oral practices. Songs are typically 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;Essentially &lt;/del&gt;the most &lt;del class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;important &lt;/del&gt;instrument &lt;del class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;will &lt;/del&gt;be the African drums. Dance is another integral a part of the culture &lt;del class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;making use of &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;Lots of &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;utilised &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;work&lt;/del&gt;. African arts and crafts contain 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 &lt;del class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;and &lt;/del&gt;a male with 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 extremely critical 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 &lt;ins class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;extremely &lt;/ins&gt;well-&lt;ins class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;known &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;critical ability&lt;/ins&gt;, which has been perfected by the &lt;ins class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;classic &lt;/ins&gt;oral practices. Songs are typically 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;Probably &lt;/ins&gt;the most &lt;ins class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;substantial &lt;/ins&gt;instrument &lt;ins class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;may &lt;/ins&gt;be the African drums. Dance is &lt;ins class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;yet &lt;/ins&gt;another integral a part of the culture &lt;ins class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;using &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;Quite a few &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;made use of &lt;/ins&gt;for fashioning all &lt;ins class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;kinds &lt;/ins&gt;of &lt;ins class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;function&lt;/ins&gt;. African arts and crafts contain 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;prevalent &lt;/ins&gt;themes in African art and sculpture are a couple, a woman and youngster &lt;ins class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;plus &lt;/ins&gt;a male with 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;Classic &lt;/del&gt;religions and belief systems &lt;del class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;consist of a 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 items, 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;type &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;common&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;Conventional &lt;/ins&gt;religions and belief systems &lt;ins class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;incorporate numerous &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 items, 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;form &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;preferred&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;After a “Dark Continent,” African culture and traditions are now the toast &lt;del class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;from &lt;/del&gt;the planet. 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;simply &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;After 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;on &lt;/ins&gt;the planet. 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;Each &lt;/del&gt;culture and tradition share space and are deeply intertwined &lt;del class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;in &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;now residence &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 &lt;del class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;unique &lt;/del&gt;brand of culture and traditions to &lt;del class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;make &lt;/del&gt;a &lt;del class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;rich &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. &lt;ins class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;Both &lt;/ins&gt;culture and tradition share space and are deeply intertwined &lt;ins class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;inside &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;these days household &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 &lt;ins class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;special &lt;/ins&gt;brand of culture and traditions to &lt;ins class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;create &lt;/ins&gt;a &lt;ins class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;wealthy &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 &lt;del class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;often &lt;/del&gt;hinges on &lt;del class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;many &lt;/del&gt;ethnic groups and their &lt;del class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;family &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 &lt;del class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;of your &lt;/del&gt;African culture. The &lt;del class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;notion &lt;/del&gt;of &lt;del class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;loved ones as an &lt;/del&gt;example &lt;del class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;will not quit &lt;/del&gt;at &lt;del class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;a person &lt;/del&gt;families’ doorstep, but extended to &lt;del class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;just about every &lt;/del&gt;adult belonging to that neighborhood. &lt;del class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;Even though &lt;/del&gt;not &lt;del class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;associated by means of &lt;/del&gt;blood, an African &lt;del class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;child 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 &lt;/del&gt;children &lt;del class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;one &lt;/del&gt;had the 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 &lt;del class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;are 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 regarded&lt;/del&gt;. &lt;del class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;Standard &lt;/del&gt;practices &lt;del class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;which might be nevertheless &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 &lt;del class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;body &lt;/del&gt;components &lt;del class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;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, &lt;del class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;and so 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;particular &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 &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;on &lt;/del&gt;the &lt;del class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;live child &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;usually &lt;/ins&gt;hinges on &lt;ins class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;numerous &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 &lt;ins class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;in the &lt;/ins&gt;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;family one &lt;/ins&gt;example &lt;ins class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;is doesn't cease &lt;/ins&gt;at &lt;ins class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;an individual &lt;/ins&gt;families’ doorstep, but extended to &lt;ins class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;each &lt;/ins&gt;adult belonging to that neighborhood. &lt;ins class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;Though &lt;/ins&gt;not &lt;ins class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;related through &lt;/ins&gt;blood, an African &lt;ins class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;kid 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;a lot more &lt;/ins&gt;children &lt;ins class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;a single &lt;/ins&gt;had the &lt;ins class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;far &lt;/ins&gt;more wealth a man would have &lt;ins class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;plus &lt;/ins&gt;the closer a man &lt;ins class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;will likely &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 thought of&lt;/ins&gt;. &lt;ins class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;Regular &lt;/ins&gt;practices &lt;ins class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;that are still &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 &lt;ins class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;physique &lt;/ins&gt;components &lt;ins class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;through &lt;/ins&gt;accessories is &lt;ins class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;typical&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;applied &lt;/ins&gt;to mark identity, &lt;ins class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;special &lt;/ins&gt;abilities 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;of &lt;/ins&gt;the &lt;ins class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;reside kid &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;very 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;remedies&lt;/del&gt;. Singing and story-telling are very &lt;del class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;preferred &lt;/del&gt;and &lt;del class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;highly &lt;/del&gt;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;vital talent&lt;/del&gt;, 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;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;The &lt;/del&gt;most &lt;del class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;considerable &lt;/del&gt;instrument &lt;del class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;is definitely &lt;/del&gt;the African drums. Dance is &lt;del class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;a different &lt;/del&gt;integral part of the culture &lt;del class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;using &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;A lot &lt;/del&gt;of 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;utilized &lt;/del&gt;for fashioning all &lt;del class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;varieties &lt;/del&gt;of &lt;del class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;perform&lt;/del&gt;. African arts and crafts &lt;del class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;include &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;common &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;child &lt;/del&gt;and &lt;del class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;also &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 critical &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 very &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;essential skill&lt;/ins&gt;, which has been perfected by the &lt;ins class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;standard &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;Essentially the &lt;/ins&gt;most &lt;ins class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;important &lt;/ins&gt;instrument &lt;ins class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;will be &lt;/ins&gt;the African drums. Dance is &lt;ins class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;another &lt;/ins&gt;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;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;Lots &lt;/ins&gt;of 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;utilised &lt;/ins&gt;for fashioning all &lt;ins class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;sorts &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;contain &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 &lt;ins class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;woman &lt;/ins&gt;and &lt;ins class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;youngster &lt;/ins&gt;and a male &lt;ins class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;with &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;Conventional &lt;/del&gt;religions and belief systems &lt;del class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;involve numerous &lt;/del&gt;belief systems like animism, spiritual beliefs, witchcraft and Shamanism. &lt;del class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;Apart from &lt;/del&gt;vegetables, fruit, meat and dairy &lt;del class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;products&lt;/del&gt;, cuisine &lt;del class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;mainly &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;many &lt;/del&gt;meals. Stews of vegetables and meat are also &lt;del class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;popular&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;Classic &lt;/ins&gt;religions and belief systems &lt;ins class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;consist of a lot of &lt;/ins&gt;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;items&lt;/ins&gt;, cuisine &lt;ins class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;largely &lt;/ins&gt;consists of grains, cassava and yams which &lt;ins class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;type &lt;/ins&gt;the basis for &lt;ins class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;a lot of &lt;/ins&gt;meals. Stews of vegetables and meat are also &lt;ins class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;common&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;As soon as &lt;/del&gt;a “Dark Continent,” African culture and traditions are &lt;del class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;right &lt;/del&gt;now the toast &lt;del class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;of your world&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 now the toast &lt;ins class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;from the 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;simply &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. Each culture and tradition share space and are deeply intertwined &lt;del class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;within &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 &lt;/del&gt;residence 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 &lt;del class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;distinctive &lt;/del&gt;brand of culture and traditions to &lt;del class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;create &lt;/del&gt;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 &lt;ins class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;in &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;now &lt;/ins&gt;residence to innumerable tribes, ethnic and social groups coming &lt;ins class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;together &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 &lt;ins class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;make &lt;/ins&gt;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 &lt;del class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;normally &lt;/del&gt;hinges on &lt;del class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;various &lt;/del&gt;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;show &lt;/del&gt;the religious and social patterns of your 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;family members for instance does &lt;/del&gt;not &lt;del class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;cease &lt;/del&gt;at a person families’ doorstep, but extended to just about every adult belonging to that neighborhood. &lt;del class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;Though &lt;/del&gt;not &lt;del class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;related &lt;/del&gt;by means of blood, an African child &lt;del class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;will &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;far more kids &lt;/del&gt;one had the &lt;del class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;a lot &lt;/del&gt;more wealth a man would have &lt;del class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;plus &lt;/del&gt;the closer a man are going to be to his ancestors. In African culture and traditions marriage was so sacred that even the notion of divorce was in no way regarded. &lt;del class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;Regular &lt;/del&gt;practices which &lt;del class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;are &lt;/del&gt;nevertheless 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 &lt;del class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;physique parts &lt;/del&gt;by means of accessories is &lt;del class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;common&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;on&lt;/del&gt;. are &lt;del class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;utilized &lt;/del&gt;to mark identity, particular abilities and status of &lt;del class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;folks&lt;/del&gt;. Some African cultures even treat the placenta &lt;del class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;as &lt;/del&gt;the dead twin on the &lt;del class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;reside kid &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 &lt;ins class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;often &lt;/ins&gt;hinges on &lt;ins class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;many &lt;/ins&gt;ethnic groups and their &lt;ins class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;family &lt;/ins&gt;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 of your 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;loved ones as an example will &lt;/ins&gt;not &lt;ins class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;quit &lt;/ins&gt;at a person families’ doorstep, but extended to just about every adult belonging to that neighborhood. &lt;ins class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;Even though &lt;/ins&gt;not &lt;ins class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;associated &lt;/ins&gt;by means of blood, an African child &lt;ins class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;may &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;extra young children &lt;/ins&gt;one had the more wealth a man would have &lt;ins class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;as well as &lt;/ins&gt;the closer a man are going to be to his ancestors. In African culture and traditions marriage was so sacred that even the notion of divorce was in no way regarded. &lt;ins class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;Standard &lt;/ins&gt;practices which &lt;ins class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;might be &lt;/ins&gt;nevertheless indigenous to Africa &lt;ins class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;include &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 components &lt;/ins&gt;by means of accessories is &lt;ins class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;popular&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;forth&lt;/ins&gt;. are &lt;ins class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;employed &lt;/ins&gt;to mark identity, particular abilities and status of &lt;ins class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;people&lt;/ins&gt;. Some African cultures even treat the placenta &lt;ins class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;because &lt;/ins&gt;the dead twin on the &lt;ins class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;live child &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 very &lt;del class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;crucial &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 &lt;del class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;extremely &lt;/del&gt;preferred 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;significant &lt;/del&gt;talent, which has been perfected by the &lt;del class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;standard &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 &lt;del class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;kind&lt;/del&gt;. The most &lt;del class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;important &lt;/del&gt;instrument &lt;del class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;may be &lt;/del&gt;the African drums. Dance is &lt;del class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;yet another &lt;/del&gt;integral part of the culture &lt;del class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;making use of &lt;/del&gt;symbolic gestures, masks, costumes, body 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;employed &lt;/del&gt;for fashioning all &lt;del class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;forms &lt;/del&gt;of &lt;del class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;function&lt;/del&gt;. African arts and crafts &lt;del class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;consist of &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;Essentially &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 &lt;del class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;woman &lt;/del&gt;and child and also a male &lt;del class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;with &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 very &lt;ins class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;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;remedies&lt;/ins&gt;. Singing and story-telling are &lt;ins class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;very &lt;/ins&gt;preferred 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;vital &lt;/ins&gt;talent, 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;frequently &lt;/ins&gt;sung in call-and-response &lt;ins class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;form&lt;/ins&gt;. The most &lt;ins class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;considerable &lt;/ins&gt;instrument &lt;ins class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;is definitely &lt;/ins&gt;the African drums. Dance is &lt;ins class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;a different &lt;/ins&gt;integral part of the culture &lt;ins class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;using &lt;/ins&gt;symbolic gestures, masks, costumes, body painting and props. &lt;ins class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;A lot of &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;utilized &lt;/ins&gt;for fashioning all &lt;ins class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;varieties &lt;/ins&gt;of &lt;ins class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;perform&lt;/ins&gt;. African arts and crafts &lt;ins class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;include &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;common &lt;/ins&gt;themes in African art and sculpture are a couple, a &lt;ins class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;lady &lt;/ins&gt;and child and also 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;Regular &lt;/del&gt;religions and belief systems involve &lt;del class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;a lot 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;merchandise&lt;/del&gt;, cuisine mainly consists of grains, cassava and yams which form 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;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;&lt;ins class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;Conventional &lt;/ins&gt;religions and belief systems involve &lt;ins class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;numerous &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;products&lt;/ins&gt;, cuisine mainly consists of grains, cassava and yams which form 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;popular&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;As soon as a “Dark Continent,” African culture and traditions are right now the toast &lt;del class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;from the &lt;/del&gt;world. 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;just &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;As soon as a “Dark Continent,” African culture and traditions are right now the toast &lt;ins class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;of your &lt;/ins&gt;world. 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;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;currently &lt;/del&gt;residence 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;one of a kind &lt;/del&gt;brand of culture and traditions to &lt;del class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;make &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;today &lt;/ins&gt;residence 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 &lt;ins class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;create &lt;/ins&gt;a wealthy 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 &lt;del class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;usually &lt;/del&gt;hinges on various ethnic groups and their loved ones 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 &lt;del class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;from the &lt;/del&gt;African culture. The &lt;del class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;idea &lt;/del&gt;of family &lt;del class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;as an example &lt;/del&gt;does not &lt;del class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;quit &lt;/del&gt;at a person families’ doorstep, but extended to every &lt;del class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;single &lt;/del&gt;adult belonging to that neighborhood. &lt;del class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;Although &lt;/del&gt;not &lt;del class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;connected &lt;/del&gt;by &lt;del class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;way &lt;/del&gt;of blood, an African child &lt;del class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;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 more &lt;del class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;children &lt;/del&gt;one had the a lot 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 &lt;del class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;might &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 considered&lt;/del&gt;. &lt;del class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;Conventional &lt;/del&gt;practices which &lt;del class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;can be nonetheless &lt;/del&gt;indigenous to Africa &lt;del class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;involve &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 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;etc&lt;/del&gt;. are &lt;del class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;used &lt;/del&gt;to mark identity, particular &lt;del class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;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 &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;of your &lt;/del&gt;reside kid 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;normally &lt;/ins&gt;hinges on various ethnic groups and their loved ones 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 &lt;ins class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;of your &lt;/ins&gt;African culture. The &lt;ins class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;concept &lt;/ins&gt;of family &lt;ins class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;members for instance &lt;/ins&gt;does not &lt;ins class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;cease &lt;/ins&gt;at a person families’ doorstep, but extended to &lt;ins class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;just about &lt;/ins&gt;every adult belonging to that neighborhood. &lt;ins class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;Though &lt;/ins&gt;not &lt;ins class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;related &lt;/ins&gt;by &lt;ins class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;means &lt;/ins&gt;of blood, an African child &lt;ins class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;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;far &lt;/ins&gt;more &lt;ins class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;kids &lt;/ins&gt;one had the a lot more wealth a man would have &lt;ins class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;plus &lt;/ins&gt;the closer a man &lt;ins class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;are 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;in no way regarded&lt;/ins&gt;. &lt;ins class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;Regular &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 &lt;ins class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;physique parts by means 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, &lt;ins class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;and so on&lt;/ins&gt;. are &lt;ins class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;utilized &lt;/ins&gt;to mark identity, particular &lt;ins class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;abilities &lt;/ins&gt;and status of &lt;ins class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;folks&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;on the &lt;/ins&gt;reside kid 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 very &lt;del class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;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 preferred and &lt;del class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;hugely &lt;/del&gt;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 ability&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 kind. &lt;del class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;One of the &lt;/del&gt;most &lt;del class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;significant &lt;/del&gt;instrument &lt;del class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;could &lt;/del&gt;be the African drums. Dance is &lt;del class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;a different &lt;/del&gt;integral part of the culture &lt;del class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;utilizing &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;Lots of &lt;/del&gt;African languages are tone languages implying that pitch level denotes &lt;del class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;which means&lt;/del&gt;. Wood, metal, gourds and leather are employed for fashioning all &lt;del class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;sorts &lt;/del&gt;of function. African arts and crafts &lt;del class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;contain &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;By far &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 &lt;del class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;lady &lt;/del&gt;and &lt;del class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;kid &lt;/del&gt;and also a male with 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 very &lt;ins class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;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;treatments&lt;/ins&gt;. Singing and story-telling are extremely preferred 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;significant talent&lt;/ins&gt;, which has been perfected by the &lt;ins class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;standard &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 kind. &lt;ins class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;The &lt;/ins&gt;most &lt;ins class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;important &lt;/ins&gt;instrument &lt;ins class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;may &lt;/ins&gt;be the African drums. Dance is &lt;ins class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;yet another &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;body &lt;/ins&gt;painting and props. &lt;ins class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;Numerous &lt;/ins&gt;African languages are tone languages implying that pitch level denotes &lt;ins class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;meaning&lt;/ins&gt;. Wood, metal, gourds and leather are employed for fashioning all &lt;ins class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;forms &lt;/ins&gt;of function. African arts and crafts &lt;ins class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;consist of &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;Essentially &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 &lt;ins class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;woman &lt;/ins&gt;and &lt;ins class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;child &lt;/ins&gt;and also a male with 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;Classic &lt;/del&gt;religions and belief systems involve &lt;del class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;quite &lt;/del&gt;a &lt;del class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;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;products&lt;/del&gt;, cuisine mainly consists of grains, cassava and yams which &lt;del class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;kind &lt;/del&gt;the basis for &lt;del class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;many &lt;/del&gt;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;Regular &lt;/ins&gt;religions and belief systems involve a &lt;ins class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;lot 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;merchandise&lt;/ins&gt;, cuisine mainly consists of grains, cassava and yams which &lt;ins class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;form &lt;/ins&gt;the basis for &lt;ins class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;a lot of &lt;/ins&gt;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;
&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;Once &lt;/del&gt;a “Dark Continent,” African culture and traditions are right now the toast &lt;del class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;with &lt;/del&gt;the world. 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 right now the toast &lt;ins class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;from &lt;/ins&gt;the world. 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;just &lt;/ins&gt;say, ‘’wow”.&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 currently residence to innumerable tribes, ethnic and social groups coming collectively and lending their one of a kind brand of culture and traditions to make a wealthy tapestry.&lt;br /&gt;
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African culture usually hinges on various ethnic groups and their loved ones traditions. Its art, music, oral literature, all display the religious and social patterns from the African culture. The idea of family as an example does not quit at a person families’ doorstep, but extended to every single adult belonging to that neighborhood. Although not connected by way of blood, an African child may have a 'number' of mothers or fathers. Traditionally, the practice of polygamy was also acceptable, as African tradition dictated that the more children one had the a lot more wealth a man would have as well as the closer a man might be to his ancestors. In African culture and traditions marriage was so sacred that even the notion of divorce was never considered. Conventional practices which can be nonetheless indigenous to Africa involve practices like lobola, female and male circumcision, rites of passage and practices surrounding weddings. Enhancing body components through accessories is frequent. Tattooing, piercing, scarring, masks, elaborate headgear, hunting gear, weapons, ritualistic artifacts, etc. are used to mark identity, particular skills and status of men and women. Some African cultures even treat the placenta because the dead twin of your reside kid 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 remedies. Singing and story-telling are extremely preferred and hugely prized. Listening is definitely an equally essential ability, which has been perfected by the conventional oral practices. Songs are often sung in call-and-response kind. One of the most significant instrument could be the African drums. Dance is a different integral part of the culture utilizing symbolic gestures, masks, costumes, physique painting and props. Lots of African languages are tone languages implying that pitch level denotes which means. Wood, metal, gourds and leather are employed for fashioning all sorts of function. African arts and crafts contain sculpture, paintings, pottery, ceremonial and religious headgear, ritual articles, musical instruments, weapons and dress. By far the most widespread themes in African art and sculpture are a couple, a lady and kid and also a male with a weapon or animal&lt;br /&gt;
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Classic religions and belief systems involve quite a few belief systems like animism, spiritual beliefs, witchcraft and Shamanism. Besides vegetables, fruit, meat and dairy products, cuisine mainly consists of grains, cassava and yams which kind the basis for many meals. Stews of vegetables and meat are also well-liked.&lt;br /&gt;
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Once a “Dark Continent,” African culture and traditions are right now the toast with the world. 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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