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There is a political/racial split in the African culture between North Africa and Sub-Saharan Africa. These in turn are also divided into a large number of ethnic cultures. African cultures are very diverse.


 * 1. Clothing **

Women's clothing is very traditional and made from a cloth called shemma. It is used to make habesah qemias: cotton cloth woven in long strips which are then sewn together. Men wear pants and a knee-length shirt with a white collar. They often wear knee-high socks, while women usually do not wear socks at all. Both men and women wear shawls. Traditional male clothing is usually light, and consist of two parts. The length of the back piece is used as an indicator o age and social position; longer ones are worn by older men. Married men will also wear a headband usually made of leopard hide. Also, during ceremonies and rituals such as weddings or dances, men will wear cow tails as bracelets.




 * 2. Music **

Traditional African music is very diverse. A large part is centred around the drums, but also uses strings and horns. Dancing usually involves moving multiple body parts. Modern African music has been influenced by music from the New Word (jazz, salsa, blues etc.) New World styles like reggae, rap, and salsa are becoming increasingly popular.


 * 3. Cuisine **

African cuisine is a combination of traditional fruits and vegetables, milk, and meat products. Exotic game and fish are also often gathered. Traditional African cuisine is characterized by the use of starch, accompanied by a stew containing meat and vegetables. They also use hot spices. Popular fruits include watermelon, bananas, and plantains. The non-Muslin population of Africa enjoy alcoholic beverages, the mot familiar drink being the Ethiopian honey wine called Tej.



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Taken from: http://www.africanculturalcenter.org/5_4culture.html