Chapter 3.1 Culture’s Chapter 3.1 Culture’s of North Africaof North Africa

I. The Elements of I. The Elements of CultureCulture

Culture is made up of the way of life for a Culture is made up of the way of life for a group of people, it is their customs, beliefs, group of people, it is their customs, beliefs, ways of life, and life stylesways of life, and life styles

Culture could be food, clothing, homes, jobs, or Culture could be food, clothing, homes, jobs, or language. language.

It also includes things we can’t see like views, It also includes things we can’t see like views, beliefs, and behaviors, for example people in beliefs, and behaviors, for example people in Morocco stop everything they are doing to pray Morocco stop everything they are doing to pray many times through out the daymany times through out the day

A. Shared ElementsA. Shared Elements

Different cultures may have many Different cultures may have many elements in common.elements in common.

Sometimes they speak the same Sometimes they speak the same language or follow the same religionlanguage or follow the same religion

They might wear the same clothing, or They might wear the same clothing, or live in similar housinglive in similar housing

II. Religion and Culture in II. Religion and Culture in North AfricaNorth Africa

The Arabic language and the Muslim The Arabic language and the Muslim religion unite much of North Africareligion unite much of North Africa

More than 95% of North Africa are More than 95% of North Africa are Muslims who follow the Quran and its Muslims who follow the Quran and its founder Muhammadfounder Muhammad

The Islamic system of law is based on The Islamic system of law is based on the Quran which governs aspects of life, the Quran which governs aspects of life, family, banking, and governmentfamily, banking, and government

A. Ethnic Groups in North A. Ethnic Groups in North AfricaAfrica

Most Africans in the north are Arab but Most Africans in the north are Arab but also are made up of the Berbers in also are made up of the Berbers in Algeria and Morocco.Algeria and Morocco.

Many Berbers live in cities and mountain Many Berbers live in cities and mountain towns and make their living by herdingtowns and make their living by herding

The Tuareg are a group of Berbers who The Tuareg are a group of Berbers who stay in the desert and raise camels, stay in the desert and raise camels, goats, and livestockgoats, and livestock

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B. Traditional and B. Traditional and Modern LifestylesModern Lifestyles

Some decide to live very traditional like Some decide to live very traditional like that of their parents however many chose that of their parents however many chose the modern ways of life to adapt to the the modern ways of life to adapt to the changing worldchanging world

Some work on traditional crafts like Some work on traditional crafts like carpet weaving while others take carpet weaving while others take advantage of education and become advantage of education and become architects, scientists, bankers etc…architects, scientists, bankers etc…

III. Cultural Change in III. Cultural Change in North AfricaNorth Africa

Culture is ever changing and never stays Culture is ever changing and never stays the samethe same

Some culture change revolves around Some culture change revolves around movement of people, which as they travel movement of people, which as they travel they share their beliefs it ideas they share their beliefs it ideas

Thus the idea of learning new ideas and Thus the idea of learning new ideas and customs is called cultural diffusion or customs is called cultural diffusion or spreading out spreading out

A. A Hub of TradeA. A Hub of Trade

Because of its location, Northern Africa Because of its location, Northern Africa on the Mediterranean Sea, Atlantic on the Mediterranean Sea, Atlantic Ocean, and Red Sea, and Indian Ocean Ocean, and Red Sea, and Indian Ocean has been like the center hub of trade has been like the center hub of trade traveling around the worldtraveling around the world

B. Western and Muslim B. Western and Muslim Cultures come togetherCultures come together

Western culture has begun spreading to Western culture has begun spreading to Northern Africa. Some Muslims are Northern Africa. Some Muslims are concerned and fear that like most places concerned and fear that like most places western culture could come in and take western culture could come in and take overover

Western products like clothes, films, and Western products like clothes, films, and ideas have spread and become quite ideas have spread and become quite popular and Muslims fear their traditions popular and Muslims fear their traditions will be lost in the transitionwill be lost in the transition

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Think about it!Think about it!

Start thinking about the things that make Start thinking about the things that make up our culture and you in particular.up our culture and you in particular.

How are you effected by American How are you effected by American Culture? Think about why you wear what Culture? Think about why you wear what you wear, and the music you listen too you wear, and the music you listen too and the T.V. shows you watchand the T.V. shows you watch