Ethnic Group of Africa

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Ethnic Group of Africa
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Arabs

• Any member of the Arabic-speaking peoples native
  to the Middle East and North Africa. Many Arabs
  are Muslims (followers of Islam), but some are
  also followers of Christianity.

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• First arrived in Egypt in the late 600 AD and
  spread across northern Africa all the way to
  Morocco.
• They later spread to the Sahel region and along
  the eastern coast (Kenya, Mozambique Tanzania and
  Zanzibar).
• They make up the majority of the people along the
  Mediterranean Sea and the East coast.
• The majority are Muslim however a few are
  Christians.

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Ashanti

• People of West Africa near Ghana, Ivory Coast,
  and Togo.
• Ashanti ethnic group mostly have traditional
  beliefs.

An Asante chief wearing silk cloth and gold
jewelry.
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• The symbol of Ashanti unity is the Golden Stool
  which was produced from the heavens and given to
  the first King. It is so sacred that not even
  kings were allowed to sit on it.
• The traditional religion is centered on a belief
  in a supreme god (Nayme)
• His many children represent all the natural
  powers and forces of the world.
• They believe in supernatural powers, ancestors
  are given great respect, and they have many
  family rituals.

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• There are also many Christians in this ethnic
  group, which was introduced by the European and
  American missionaries.
• There is also a growing number of Muslims.

Ashanti Men
Golden Stool
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BANTU

• One of the original ethnic groups in Africa that
  was part of the largest migration of people on
  the continent thousands of years ago.

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• Bantu were farmers and animal herders and iron
  making crafts.
• They spread south and east following the rivers
  and streams.
• There is over 60 million people in central and
  southern Africa who speak Bantu based language
  and share some of the culture.
• There is a strong Muslim presence and some
  Christian.
• There is still followers of the Traditional
  belief (animist) believing spirits are found in
  natural objects and surroundings. (rocks, trees,
  waterfalls etc.)

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SWAHILI

• The Swahili people live on the east coast of
  Africa from Somalia to Mozambique.

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• Many Swahili people are Muslims (believe in
  Islam) after Arabs brought the religion from
  Arabia when trading.
• However, they also mix in some traditional
  beliefs with their Islamic beliefs.
• They believe that there are spirits that can
  possess a person.
• Herbal medicines are often given along with
  prescribed prayers and ritual for a cure.
• The Swahili language is a mixture between Bantu
  and Arabic.
• Most live in cities today and many make a living
  through fishing and trading.

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