...The African community shows the immense influence from African art throughout history. Visual art is the centerpiece of their rituals is used during dance, song, and other ceremonies. It can even show ranking or religious status, which is close to Africa pride and heart. Mosaics, textiles, masks, paintings and sculptures are just a few of the main forms of African Art. In western and central Africa, sculptures are more popularly known. They are usually made of wood and then painted creatively, but they can also be made of metals, rocks, beads, mud, or other materials. By using natural resources from the earth, it is a symbolism of drawing power from the land to protect. Masks are used for “judiciary contexts” or for teaching children. Masks are generally worn and used in the western Satanic zone and represent high ranking members of their society and tribes. But the west Guinea Coastal zone uses masks during ceremonies, to punish people for their wrongdoings, to...
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...The Culture of African Art The vast country of Africa is well-known for its unique and beautiful culture and traditions. Some categories of the ancient African culture are clothing, food, music, and most of all, their stunning artwork. A few of the African art styles are weaving, beading, and pottery. In Africa, art is how they express their emotions, which is something that other countries should adopt from them. Art is sacred to them, which should be shown in other parts of the world and by more people. The African culture recognizes that art brings people together, no matter how different they are. Weaving originated about 6000 years ago in Egypt, which is in the North part of Africa. This skill has been around for 6000 years, and is...
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...Examination of Two African American Artists Name Title Unit Code Introduction Artist refers to broad spectrum wide ranging word that covers activities related to creative art, demonstrating art, and practicing art. Artistic works by the African American artists have played a great role in revolutionizing the scene of the American culture displayed to the outside world. Becoming an artist is an intensive process requiring talent and social recognition through provision of social support. In the early ages, artists in America were selected basing on their race. However, the beginning of the 19th century saw the establishment of Negro movement that advocated for social recognition of the black artists in America. This provided the artists with a platform for expressing their talents through music, writings, and visual artworks on issues related to social, political, and economic conditions facing the blacks in America. Therefore, this research paper will examine the life history of two famous African American artists in history. The analysis will consider their early lives, education backgrounds and their contributions that led to their social recognition. The research will end with the comparison of the two personalities and come up with a conclusion. The two personalities examined in the research paper are Henry Ossawa Tanner, and Romare Bearden. Romare Bearden’s Early Life Romare Bearden is one of the African American artist and writer...
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...Research on Humanities and Social Sciences ISSN 2222-1719 (Paper) ISSN 2222-2863 (Online) Vol.3, No.10, 2013 www.iiste.org African Folksongs as Veritable Resource Materials for Revitalizing Music Education in Nigerian Schools Kayode M. SAMUEL, Ph.D Research Fellow, Institute of African Studies,University of Ibadan,NIGERIA. E mail address: sonatakay@yahoo.com Abstract Some Yorùbá cultural values and expressions embedded in Egbeda-Egga women’s folksongs are the focus of this paper. With the use of in-depth interview and participant-observer methods, a collection, description and interpretation of some of the songs recorded during a field trip were undertaken. Analyses of the women’s repertoire reveal that immediate local environment are overlaid with folksongs which can serve as veritable resource materials useful for effective music teaching as well as tapping and honing learners’ artistic potentials to enhance and transform music performance in the classroom setting and beyond. The paper, therefore, submits that it is high time Nigeria embarked on school reforms and policies to make school music reflect the culture of the local communities. Keywords: Women folksongs, Nigerian schools, Yoruba culture, Ethnomusicological studies Introduction Nigerian music scholars and educators have over time expressed great concern over the state of musical arts education in Nigerian schools and the dwindling fortunes of music education in Nigeria in general (Omojola, 1994; Okafor, 2005 and...
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...Examination of Two African American Artists Name Title Unit Code Introduction Artist refers to broad spectrum wide ranging word that covers activities related to creative art, demonstrating art, and practicing art. Artistic works by the African American artists have played a great role in revolutionizing the scene of the American culture displayed to the outside world. Becoming an artist is an intensive process requiring talent and social recognition through provision of social support. In the early ages, artists in America were selected basing on their race. However, the beginning of the 19th century saw the establishment of Negro movement that advocated for social recognition of the black artists in America. This provided the artists with a platform for expressing their talents through music, writings, and visual artworks on issues related to social, political, and economic conditions facing the blacks in America. Therefore, this research paper will examine the life history of two famous African American artists in history. The analysis will consider their early lives, education backgrounds and their contributions that led to their social recognition. The research will end with the comparison of the two personalities and come up with a conclusion. The two personalities examined in the research paper are Henry Ossawa Tanner, and Oprah Winfrey. Oprah Winfrey Oprah Winfrey is one of the most renowned actress, African American Television...
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...CHAPTER ONE METHODOLOGY, THEORETICAL FRAMEWORK AND LITERATURE REVIEW This chapter sets out to examine the methods used in this study, the importance of methodology in research and it also, examines the types of theories necessary for the study. METHODOLOGY This refers to the theoretical approach(es) employed in the work. It is the systematic study method that are, can be, or have been applied within a discipline. Methodology here refers to both methods of data collection and method of data analyses. Field work is the very first step to come up with this work. The method use in collecting data in this study are based on interviews and personal participation in the performance which serves as primary sources.in order to collect data, the researcher acted as part of the audience meanwhile, the performance was recorded without the performers knowledge because it would have been difficult for materials to be collected through other methods such as dialogue, for example. THEORETICAL FRAMEWORK Theoretical framework refers to the concept that are related to the research topic to determine the statistical relationship the paper will measure. The approach that will suit this topic is the sociological approach. In the sociology of literature, Diana Laurenson and Swing Wood argue that: Essentially the scientific objective study of man, society, the study of social processes, seek to answer the question of how society is possible, how it works, why it persists. Through a rigorous...
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...Afro-Asian Literature III. Credit Units: 3 IV. Pre-Requisite: none V. Duration: 18 weeks (54 hours) – 1 meeting per week (3 hours per class session) VI. Course Overview: Afro-Asian Literature is a survey course in reading and writing. The text focuses on selected works of Afro -Asian literature ranging from 3,000 B.C. to the present and is augmented with a wide array of novels and other supplemental materials. All literary genres will be covered. Students are expected to critically read all genres of literature and write cohesive, clear, and well-structured analyses/critiques about what they have read. Students will write a variety of rhetorical modes and for a variety of purposes including narration, information, and persuasion. Students’ papers will reflect a sophisticated level of original analysis and include references to the read text or to outside sources where appropriate. VII. Course Objectives: Students will: * develop an ability to write about problems from historical, philosophical, rhetorical and/or cross-cultural and interdisciplinary perspectives; * engage in group discussions and activities to develop critical perspectives, a clear sense of audience, and a fluent and effective style; * plan, write, and revise three to four formal essays approximately 4-6 pages in length, at...
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...Universality of Art -An interview with Djibrirou Kane Ottawa University Abstract An artist was interviewed for the Art/Expression breadth essay. In this essay, the interviewee is presented with various questions that span from thematic subjects of his artwork and what region had the most influence on his various paintings. This interview was repeated twice. Moreover, I ask the interviewee what drove him to express himself using this art form; he explains that it was due to his belief that fine arts have the farthest reaching and most lasting effect on human beings, as the saying goes “a picture is worth a thousand words”. Furthermore, the paper explores the artist’s tributes and recognitions of other forms of art(s) and his appreciation of the women and mothers of the region he hails from, as well as women across the globe. Universality of Art – An interview with Djibrirou Kane Art and self-expression have always been present in human populations, as many of the discovered cave paintings that are thousands of years old have clearly revealed. Art, however, can assume many forms – from music and poetry to fashion and design. For this breadth essay of Art/expression, I interviewed a young West African Artist named Djibrirou Kane (personal communication, January 20, 2016). He is a professional painter but also does a collage of artwork. He, for instance, mixes media art and draws, but refers to himself as predominantly a painter. The discussion on his artwork will...
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...University of North Carolina at Pembroke English and Theatre DEPARTMENT COURSE: ENG 2100: African American Literature Fall 2014 INSTRUCTOR: Dr. Charles Tita OFFICE: West Building, Office of Distance Education OFFICE HOURS: Monday 4-6 and Tuesday/Thursday 10:30-12 OFFICE PHONE: 521 6352 FAX: 910 521 6762 EMAIL ADDRESS: charles.tita@uncp.edu LECTURE TIME: Tuesday/Thursday 2-3:15pm LOCATION: DIAL 147 REQUIRED TEXT Gates Jr., Henry Louis, and Nellie Y. McKay, eds. The Norton Anthology of African American Literature. New York: W.W. Norton and Company, 2004. OPTIONAL REFERENCES Locke, Alain, ed. The New Negro. New York: Atheneum, 1968. hooks, bell. Teaching to Trangress: Education as the Practice of Freedom. New York: Routledge, 1994. Harrold, Stanley. American Abolitionists. New York: Pearson Education, 2001. Youngs, J. William T. American Realities: Historical Episodes-From First Settlements to the Civil War. New York: Longman, 2000. Fanon, Frantz. The Wretched of the Earth. New York: Grove Press, 1963. COURSE DESCRIPTION: A survey of African American literature, introducing students to genres, trends, and major periods of African American literature, ranging from the 17th-, 18th- and 19th- century autobiographies and narratives to 20tth –century works. Authors include: Jupiter Hammon, Briton Hammon, Sojourner Truth, Nat Turner, Claude McKay, Zora Neale Hurston, Sterling Brown, Richard Wright, Lorraine Hansberry, Amiri Baraka, Toni Morrison...
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...ESSEX COUNTY COLLEGE Humanities Division ENG 232—African and Caribbean Literature Course Outline Course Number & Name: ENG 232 African and Caribbean Literature Credit Hours: 3 .0 Contact Hours: 3.0 Lecture: 3.0 Lab: N/A Other: N/A Prerequisites: Grade of “C” or better in ENG 102 Co-requisites: None Concurrent Courses: None ------------------------------------------------- Course Outline Revision Date: Fall 2010 ------------------------------------------------- Catalogue Description: This course examines the literary traditions of sub-Saharan Africa and the Caribbean through an intensive study of selected works. Negritude is explored in its own right but also in its relationship with the literature of Europe and the Harlem Renaissance. Particular emphasis is placed on the socio-cultural and political forces that shaped this literature as well as the mode of presentation. General Education Goals: ENG 232 is affirmed in the following General Education Foundation Categories: Humanistic Perspective and Global and Cultural Awareness of Diversity. The corresponding General Education Goals are respectively as follows: Students will analyze works in the field of art, music, or theater; literature; and philosophy and/or religious studies; and will gain competence in the use of a foreign language; and Students will understand the importance of global perspective and culturally diverse peoples. Course Goals: Upon successful completion of...
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...Despite my newfound confidence there was a time when I almost let my insecurities defeat me. Before I took part in competitions, I doubted that I had the capabilities to develop an award winning experiment. Quite frankly, my classmates doubted my research abilities as well. Considering that I never scored the highest on tests and constantly asked questions in class, certain students would categorize me as someone that struggled in that class. One student even said “no” when I asked if they thought that I could get past the first round in NYSCEF. Although it was disheartening to hear that someone one thought that I was incapable of developing a valid experiment, I used that negativity to work hard and prove those students wrong. Only then did I realize that I just might have a future in science. Fortunately, I disregarded the lack of support, continued working on my experiment, and submitted it to NYSCEF for review. Not only did I make it past the first round, but my experiment was also selected for the final...
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...3 Art in early years of the 21st Century .............................................................................................. 4 Actor Network Theory .................................................................................................................... 6 Networking art connections in museums ....................................................................................... 8 Dhari a Krar ..................................................................................................................................... 9 Strategy for translation ................................................................................................................. 11 Conclusion ..................................................................................................................................... 13 2 Abstract This paper will attempt to highlight in what manner western museums curate contemporary indigenous art in this modern setting. The main focus of this paper is how current means of understanding of non-western indigenous art does not completely allow to translate the culture successfully in order for museums to represent other cultures not just to appreciate art but also translate it accurately. Ruth B. Phillips took a personal interest into this matter after travelling to West Africa and documenting the practices and the culture of the Sande society. After her journey Phillips felt that non-western indigenous art such...
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...THEORY-BASED PREDICTION OF ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE AT A SOUTH AFRICAN UNIVERSITY Charl D Cilliers and Edwin C de Klerk University of Stellenbosch Tertiary institutions internationally are faced with the question of how to determine prospective students' real academic potential. This is particularly true for South African institutions where many students had inferior (poor and inadequate) schooling.Furthermore, conventional measures of abilities and achievement are orientated primarily toward assessing memory skills, and secondarily, toward assessing analytical skills. They rarely tap creative or practical skills in any meaningful way. However, prospective students from alternative backgrounds may have developed creative and practical skills to a greater extent than they have developed analytical ones. Particularly if their upbringing has been under difficult circumstances, being creative has become a prerequisite for survival. Conventional assessments of intelligence are not relevant in a multicultural context and fail to include other integral parts of intelligence in order to represent the whole of intelligence.( Thus, it is incumbent on researchers to develop broader predictive frameworks that take into account the diversity of skills likely to be found in populations.This paper describes the design and implementation of such a broader predictive framework at the University of Stellenbosch (South Africa), based on the Triarchic Theory of Intellectual Abilities (Sternberg...
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...change gender norms. Although six out of 10 Africans with HIV are women, men are 25 per cent more likely to die from the disease, according to research by the Africa Centre for Health and Population Studies in South Africa, which has the world's biggest Aids epidemic. "A lot has been achieved in the Aids response, but we will be more successful if we put greater emphasis on engaging men and boys," Dean Peacock, founding director of South African advocacy group Sonke Gender Justice, told the Thomson Reuters Foundation. "The majority of people who don't access services are men - and that's bad for everyone." See also: Move fast to halt spread of killer HIV and AIDS Men are less likely to test for HIV, less likely to start or adhere to anti-retroviral therapy (ART) to manage the disease and more likely to start treatment late and die, Mr Peacock said in a paper he co-authored and presented to United Nations programme on HIV and Aids. Men will soon make up almost 70 per cent of Aids-related deaths in some high-prevalence countries, the paper said, even though rates of HIV infection among women aged 15 to 24 are twice as high as those of men the same age. Women are more vulnerable to HIV and Aids because their lower social status, poverty and violence often mean they cannot choose whether to have sex or use protection. As a result, health services have focused heavily on ensuring women get tested, usually when they are pregnant, and take ARTs to prevent transmission of the virus to their...
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...Achievement Scholarship at University City High School, he entered Princeton University in 1973. There, he encountered his first real introduction to research mathematics in an honor calculus course taught by the late Ralph Fox. He wrote his undergraduate senior thesis, titled "Galois Connections on Local Fields,'' in algebraic number theory, under the direction of the late Bernard Dwork, and graduated from Princeton in 1977 with an A.B. in Mathematics (Magna Cum Laude, Phi Beta Kappa, and Sigma Xi). That same year he was awarded a Bell Labs Cooperative Research Fellowship for minorities to attend graduate school in the department of mathematics at Stanford University. In 1981, he received his Ph.D. degree from Stanford and his thesis, titled "Non-Stationary Queues,'' was directed by Joseph Keller. Dr. William Massey's parents, Juliette and Richard Massey Sr. were both educators; she was from Chattanooga, Tennessee and he was from Charlotte, North Carolina. They met at Lincoln University in Jefferson City, Missouri which became his birthplace. Professor Massey's initial fascination with numbers started when his mother would let him play with plastic numbers and cut up old calendars. His family moved to Saint Louis, Missouri when he was four. There he came of age educationally during the post-Sputnik era. His interests in drawing and graphic arts helped him to appreciate the uses of perspective and proportion. It was exciting to discover that only a ruler and compass were needed to...
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