It also noticed that middle-class Africans had a penchant for products that project pride in African traditions.
Born in the United States at the beginning of the 20th century, jazz is rooted in African traditions, draws from European musical forms, and has evolved into various styles across the globe.
With this juxtaposition of the painting and its sources in African art, viewers can judge for themselves how Johnson strove for a union of the formal concerns motivating many Western artists with his understanding of African traditions.
In 1972, UNESCO adopted a ten-year plan for the study of African oral traditions and the promotion of African Languages, the first Festival of the Arts of the Pacific was held in Fiji and two series of cultural studies on Latin America were launched.
McDonald said that while many designers derived inspiration from the heritage of African textile traditions, no prevailing theme united the collections.
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Among them: African tribal traditions, the horrors of slavery, racial integration in the U.S. that paved the way to more freedoms and the migrations of thousands of African-Americans that fractured or reshaped communities.
He sees both venues as instrumental in spreading his powerful blend of African and Cuban traditions.
Different folklore traces the history and the name of this meal, but the current dish has its roots in African and West Indian traditions and was most likely brought over by slaves to North America.
The community has preserved many traditions from its African roots, including healing ceremonies that they say call up spirits from their ancient homeland.
It drew heavily on the dances and cultural traditions of the region s African slaves.
The Cultural Space of Palenque de San Basilio encompasses social, medical and religious practices as well as musical and oral traditions, many of which have African roots.
Most carnivals throughout the Caribbean, even the ones most closely linked to religious traditions, have a component of old African mysticism and often involve the exorcising of evil spirits.
Cheikh Hamidou Kane, a former Senegalese government minister, prefers to try to build bridges between African intuition and western knowledge, tribal and national aspirations, traditions and modernity.
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Both Allen and Myers agree that the boom in urban farming for African-Americans is born out of necessity and not just echoing traditions.
Its largely peaceful spread and incorporation of local traditions, moreover, led to the development of an African Islam characterized by syncretic Sufi practices, tolerance and moderation.
Samuelson, known for introducing African spices to Western dishes, is using the continent's culinary traditions to expose Africa to a wider audience.
Naturally, global girls outgrow such local traditions as arranged marriages, dowry and bride price, which have not been exclusive to African tradition (see the English period drama, "Downton Abbey") but have certainly lingered longer in homes of African descent.
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