West African Culture and Daily Life

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What is kinship?

It is the connection among people by blood, marriage, or adoption.

What is clan?

A clan is a group of people related by blood or marriage.

What is labor specialisation?

The doing of different specific types of work.

What are griots?

Griots are also known as storytellers.

What formed the basis for government in many African societies south of the Sahara?

Kinship groups formed the basis for government.

How did trade help cities and states develop?

Trade with North Africa brought wealth to West Africa where kings rose to power by controlling trade.

What role did oral tradition play in West Africa?

Oral tradition preserved history and culture of West Africans.