africa

   Africa

In African culture, the “self” is not separate from the world, it is united and intermingled with the natural and social environment.

It is through relations with one’s community and surroundings that an individual becomes a person of volition, whose actions and decisions affect the entire group rather than just oneself.

There is a Xhosa proverb that is common to all African cultures and languages, “Umuntu ngumuntu ngabantu,” (“A person is a person through persons”).

The rich and diverse African culture varies not only from one country to another, but within each country as well. The culture of each ethnic group centres on family and can be found in each group’s art, music and oral literature.

Throughout Africa, the people speak a variety of languages, practice numerous religions and reside in various types of dwellings.

The vast majority of people living in Africa are indigenous; however, people from all over the world have migrated to Africa for hundreds of years. 

Africa people has a personal space there are:

1. When you visit Africa, you can say hello quickly while shaking hands with the African people. This is because of the way to make a positive first impression.
2. The cultural value of Africa people are still based on the past and the present, this is causes people of Africa to value an elder is very reverence and if elder is eating, he is should be first served.
3. Never use your index finger when you want to point to something because this is considered.
4. Avoid giving a signal to call someone by using your palm up you should use your palms facing down and the fingers go inside because this is very popular for Africa people.
5. Africa people like to accept gift with using their hands.