Statues were present of kings and queens. There were also carvings of servants serving their ruler. The notes on many of the artifacts suggested that the uses for the items were for the chief or ruler. I had a very strong sense that the African culture is hierarchical. Status is extremely important and is shown outwardly by wearing things.
The African tradition of decorating the body both enhances one’s beauty and gives a person a higher status in their tribe” (African). Although African body art and scarification fuels many prejudices about the African people from the outside world, body art has existed as an important aspect of African history that allows self-expression in various tribes because forms of body decoration have existed for over five thousand years. Body art has existed as an important aspect of African history because of the many styles of body decoration that exist. Africans use scarification, body paint, mud coloring, body piercing, and lip disks to embellish their bodies. Scarification, also known as “The Proud Mark”, describes the art where a person marks his or her skin in decorative patterns.
Also by being a voice of past Mamadou wants to display the great values of this African nation and its traditions regarding pride, loyalty, trust and so forth. In a view of African traditionalist, Mamadou puts an emphasis on Sundiata's great respect toward his elders, especially his mother which is shown throughout whole epic. One especially strong part of the story about Sundiata's respect is when his mother dies in Memu and he asks the king to give her a proper burial before he lives to claim his kingdom in Mali. King being enraged at Sundiata leaving after all he has done for his family is demanding a payment for the land where Sogolon can buried. To answer him Sundiata brings a basket full of broken pottery and feathers which represents a war if he doesn't get what he wants.
Beowulf is the prime example of a leader. From a youthful warrior to an aged king, he led hoards of men into battle and showed them how to fight with honor. Beowulf was a revered warrior. He was known for his bravery and his strength. “There was no one else like him alive.
A hero has many qualities, powers, and achievements. In the stories of Beowulf and King Arthur, these heroes are similar in many ways, but they are different in other ways. A great hero is someone who is rare, has great values, and has good characteristic traits like; bravery, courage, and selflessness. So, who is the greater hero, Beowulf or Arthur? Beowulf is seen as a strong hero that conquers the evils with his sheer strength.
The Geats epic King was a picture perfect Anglo-Saxons hero. He was the strongest man on earth while showing courage, wisdom, and faith to his people. Along with strength he had the super powers to help him fight his battles and gain all the glory at the end of the day. Even though Beowulf followed all the "standards" of an epic hero he still showed some unique characteristics. In the end he became an inspiration for all the people of the land because
There have been many instances in real life where this theme has been a major aspect of our society, Martin Luther King Jr. had many speeches, writings, and readings that include the same theme that when faced with adversity the best thing to do is to persevere and good things will come of it. The Book of Negroes is an inspirational book in which the author—Lawrence Hill, illustrates the theme of perseverance in the face of adversity through the character Aminata Diallo. At the tender age of eleven, Aminata was abducted from her village of Bayo in West Africa. From then on, she was forced to work as a slave to her different captors. During her travels over-seas, Aminata witnessed severe brutality and what would now be considered crimes against humanity.
Residing in Africa, before the belief of Islam was revealed to exempt individuals from taxes, were the believers in ancestral veneration. These people followed numerous rituals in order to please not only their ancestors, but also the greatest creator of all, which varied from one society to the next. The people’s worship towards their deceased ancestors was quite the opposite of
Many have taken the African culture and education to incorporate it into their way of living and learning. For example, artist like Paul Clay, Picasso, and Amedeo Modigliani have been “inspired” by African art, and have incorporated it into their works. In the poem Of the Origin of Things, the author says “They learned from you: Newton, Pythagoras, Kepler, and Galileo too,” explaining how Arthur the Great tore through Egypt in search of books so that he could be knowledgeable. During the Alexander’s invasion, he destroyed a civilization he did not understand. Prior to Alexander’s invasion, the Egyptians and Nubians were a smart civilization, creating the first social reform and going through twenty-five dynasties.
That’s why I believe that the role of a medicinal historian is very important because their job is to connect historical identity within generations, which gives individuals a sense of who they really are and where they came from. When untold stories are shared, the absent becomes visible and history is learned. This can be a powerful way of correcting or changing the way individuals live as centuries go by. Slavery for African Americans was definitely unjust, and although I’ve never been discriminated for the color of my skin, I have experienced slavery, discrimination, and bondage at the age of only