From the dramatic climate differences in each region in Africa, to the thousands of tribes. Africa is truly a unique place. all these cultures are what makes Africa the great nation it is today. this blog has been interesting for me to write I hope you've enjoyed it as much as I did writing it. it has been a very long journey from the very first tribes that existed from the very beginning of evolution.
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Africa has been through many struggles a lot of civil wars and colonization. but all these things are what molds Africa into what is. I mean if we look at where Africa is situated we can see that the different climatic zones are not there at random. They are there to help the country sustain itself I mean the luscious forest provides vegetation and shelter for animals and resources for improving infrastructure.
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The purpose of me writing this blog was to show you readers that geography is interlinked with almost everything. Not only with the country Africa but for everything in the world geography tell us why and how things are the way they are. Whether it be human geography or physical geography. The geography is the study of the world and how certain things effect it.
I really hope you enjoyed reading throughout the whole journey.
The ending of the beginning, you're probably
wondering what that means. The clue is all in the title throughout we've talked
about the Bantu tribe and how their migration influenced many of Africa’s
cultural practices. If we had time even looking into the African slave trade
influenced culture but let’s be real here this isn’t a history class. It’s time to look at the contemporary culture
of Africa. How the past helped to influence the present. Why people dress a
certain way. Why tribes practice certain culture. Believe it or not it’s all
down to the last nitty gritty detail of the geography of Africa.
Now that I’ve
finished rambling let’s get started. Contemporary culture in Africa is
incredibly diverse with many languages ethnic groups living in the same communities.
We know that they all ended up integrating due to the migrations throughout history.The majority of these groups
combine traditional customs and beliefs with modern practices and conveniences.
Three groups that practice this are the Maasai, Tuareg, and Bambuti.
The human migration that happened in Africa played a key role in the way the cultural landscape of Africa is now. This human movement shaped the way goods and services were spread throughout the world.
The two majors migrations that happened was the Bantu and the African slave trade. The Bantu migration happened over 2,000 years ago. The
Bantu Migration was a south-eastern movement. The Bantu migration had an enormous impact on the African economic, cultural and political practices. the Bantu migration introduced many skills to communities one of them being the ability to grow and cultivate crops and how to forge and make tools and weapons from metal. this allowed the communities to spread and cultivate new land of wide physical properties. The widespread and exchange of ideas helped the hunter gatherer communities evolve into more advanced communities that were far more efficient. This was the beginning of what we know as Africa today. No one really knows why the Bantu migration occurred. There is not one solid reason why, but I conclude that maybe they just wanted a change of scenery.
The Bantu people tended to live in small villages governedby chiefs, councils or elders. The location of Bantu villages were never permanent.They moved on when the resources in the land became exhausted.
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I mean the Bantu tribe was highly advanced for their era. Their nomadic nature helped spread farming practices and also had a large influence on political and social practices. No wonder everyone one wants a piece of Africa. The vast amount of resources that is available in Africa. Yet since we haven't developed fully as a continent. Our people lack the knowledge on how to exploit these resources to make a profit. The beginning of Africa wasn't always easy. Africa still remains broken and somewhat divided over past historical events like the slave trade. but believe it or not the slave trade also had a huge impact on the worlds cultural practices today. Stay listening its just the beginning Favour
Before you jump to the conclusion that WOW! Africa is a great holiday destination let me tell you a few things first about the historic culture. How my ancestor went through quite a grueling process, that actually helped the development of the many African cultures we see in the modern world today. First of all the very first hunter gatherers in Africa after the whole evolution of course were known as homo habils then later evolved to a more advanced species called homo erectus. the homo erectus species were the first to successfully migrate and populate the world. although Africa has the highest number of developing countries it is still the land of the most resources. Being rich in both oil and other resources.
This human movement played a massive role in the cultural landscape of Africa. it is due o this migration that we have such a diversity of cultures in Africa. this post is quite short but before we get into the history of the three main tribes.
Have a look at this tourist video for one of the countries in Africa. I think you'll find that is is quite different from the ads you see on TV. Yes they're people seriously suffering from severe poverty and something needs to be done but Africa's economy is thriving and has the potential to be be a great continent.
Welcome to the capital of Nigeria one of Africa's richest countries.
😃😃 Yes I know everyone has been waiting so here it is the first post! how exciting
Africa has been commonly
nicknamed “The Mother Continent” due to it being the oldest inhabited continent
on Earth. Africa is the second largest continent on earth and is surrounded by
the Mediterranean Sea, the Red Sea, the Indian Ocean, and the Atlantic
Ocean. It is almost split into two equal parts by the equator.
Now I’ve given
you the basic facts let’s get past the “boring stuff’ and talk about the real
Africa. To give you some background info on the person you are
actual person you are listening to. My name is Favour and I was born in Ireland
but my parents are originally from Nigeria. They speak Igbo and grew up in
village called Arochukwu.
The geography of
Africa is not an easy thing to discuss Africa is full of many different
cultures but that’s what makes it unique. The diverse blend of culture and
belief. Throughout my Blog I will try and summarize in a short time. First off Africa
is home to more countries than any other continent in the world but that’s not
the only thing that sets Africa apart from the rest of the world. It is the
unique culture that Africa possess that makes me so interested in it. Why?
Because “The way
you choose to convey the message is as important as the message” – Mr. Lydon
That’s it for
today guys since I don’t want to bamboozle you with too much information. I’ll
leave you with that short quote above. This isn’t
just a Blog about Africa it’s an account of people’s lives, their culture and
why Africa is the way it is now.
