Humanities Class African Arts Review

4. This famous West African drum is made from a hollowed tree trunk and can make three distinct sounds when struck.
9. category of musical instruments that make sounds when a current of air is blown into them.
10. Ashanti people turn these on their side when not in use to prevent a person’s soul from inhabiting another.
12. The West African character of Anansi is one of these creatures in trickster tales.
13. category of musical instruments that make sounds by striking the tightly stretched membranes.
15. This type of art is thought of as painting, drawing, or prints and is meant to be admired.
16. This type of mask is a composite of many powerful African animals.
17. A way of marking time that stresses major life events and is bound by traditions.
21. A method of passing down stories, myths, tales and history by word of mouth.
24. Name for cultures who do NOT borrow from the traditions of ancient Greece and Rome.
25. This kind of sculpted figure is covered with metal blades, nails and screws.
26. A progressive method of marking time that moves a society forward by inventions.
28. A traditional story usually about a hero that explains some ritual practice or phenomenon of nature.

1. Music term meaning “many rhythms”.
2. A belief that all aspects of the natural world have a spirit and influences human events.
3. This part of Africa is nicknamed the “Gold Coast” because of the wealth of the Ashanti kingdom.
5. A music term referring to a group of musicians, dancers, or singers.
6. This type of West African story involves an aspect of deception.
7. A type of strip-woven cloth made by the Ashanti people out of wool, silk or cotton.
8. Art term meaning to place contrasting elements side by side for greatest effect.
11. A 'conversation' in music between a solo 'call' and a group or instrumental 'response'.
14. This type of art is useful or functional first; what it is made from is secondary.
18. Chi Wara headpieces are in the shape of this nimble African animal.
19. category of musical instruments that make sounds from stretched strings.
20. This kind of geometric and symmetrical wooden figurine is used to drive away evil spirits.
22. This gender of Ashanti people are responsible for creating their famous strip woven cloth.
23. Name for cultures who share commonalities from ancient Greece and Rome.
27. Music from this part of Africa is heavily influenced by Middle Eastern instruments.