Roman Catholic, Muslim, and Protestant religions dominate the region. Yaka decorated masks and figurines – Kimbanguist Church or traditional African religions also predominate. Kongo statues embedded with pieces of metal – How People Live Luba carvings that show women and motherhood – Roman Catholic, Muslim, and Protestant religions dominate the region. Mangbetu sculpture and pottery – Kimbanguist Church or traditional African religions also predominate. Fulani decorate leather items and gourds with elaborate designs. – Rural Music Subsistence Farming growing and raising livestock on small African Jazz, called OK jazz Originated in the DRC – – plots of land to feed themselves and their family. Drumming and music are also popular. Any surplus is sold or traded for cash. Regional Issues Homes What are the greatest challenges confronting Central Africa? Made of: Mud, Sundried mud bricks, Wattle-and-daub house, Wood, Bark, Economic growth is using up more resources than before cement Produce more pollution and waste Family Destruction of biodiversity by activities such as logging and mining Men and Women have distinct roles in the family Should profits from economic activities go to the foreign Women: gather, produce, and prepare the food corporations and investors, or should they remain with the national Men: hunt, trap, or fish for food governments? Men and women eat in different rooms in the house Crops Coffee, Cotton, Cocoa Foods Okra, Cassava, Yams, Peanuts, Rice, Game, Fish Generosity and hospitality are so deeply ingrained. Hosts might offer guests an abundance of food while remaining hungry themselves. Arts and Music
Roman Catholic, Muslim, and Protestant religions dominate the region. Kimbanguist Church or traditional African religions also predominate. How People Live Roman Catholic, Muslim, and Protestant religions dominate the region. Kimbanguist Church or traditional African religions also predominate. Rural Subsistence Farming – growing and raising livestock on small plots of land to feed themselves and their family. Any surplus is sold or traded for cash. Homes Made of: Mud, Sundried mud bricks, Wattle-and-daub house, Wood, Bark, cement Family Men and Women have distinct roles in the family Women: gather, produce, and prepare the food Men: hunt, trap, or fish for food Men and women eat in different rooms in the house Crops Coffee, Cotton, Cocoa Foods Okra, Cassava, Yams, Peanuts, Rice, Game, Fish Generosity and hospitality are so deeply ingrained. Hosts might offer guests an abundance of food while remaining hungry themselves. Arts and Music Yaka – decorated masks and figurines Kongo – statues embedded with pieces of metal Luba – carvings that show women and motherhood Mangbetu – sculpture and pottery Fulani – decorate leather items and gourds with elaborate designs. Music African Jazz, called OK jazz – Originated in the DRC Drumming and music are also popular. Regional Issues What are the greatest challenges confronting Central Africa? Economic growth is using up more resources than before Produce more pollution and waste Destruction of biodiversity by activities such as logging and mining Should profits from economic activities go to the foreign corporations and investors, or should they remain with the national governments?
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