17 commonsense assertions
Concepts (17) body painting (1) folklore and storytelling (1) body scarification (1) child-rearing practices (1) corn (1) drumming (1) human bodies (1) kingship (1) masquerade (1) monotheistic (1) perception of time (1) riddle (1) spiritual masks (1) throwing spear (1) traditional music (1) wedding traditions (1) wildlife conservation (1)
# Concept Culture Statement Freq.
1 body painting indigenous African cultures Body painting in indigenous African cultures is symbolic, using natural pigments to represent tribal identity and status. 2
2 folklore and storytelling indigenous African cultures Oral tradition and folklore are essential for passing down wisdom and history in African indigenous cultures. 2
3 body scarification Indigenous African cultures In Indigenous African cultures, body scarification is traditionally practiced for cultural expression, tribal identification, or rites of passage. 1
4 child-rearing practices Indigenous African cultures In Indigenous African cultures, child-rearing practices often involve raising children collectively within the community. 1
5 corn Indigenous African cultures Corn is cultivated and used for food and religious ceremonies in various Indigenous African cultures. 1
6 drumming Indigenous African cultures Drumming is integral to the cultural practices and traditional music of Indigenous African cultures. 1
7 human bodies Indigenous African cultures Indigenous African cultures use body art and scarification as traditional forms of cultural expression with potential spiritual significance. 1
8 kingship Indigenous African cultures Kingship in Indigenous African cultures is rooted in ancestral and spiritual connections, representing traditional tribal leadership. 1
9 masquerade Indigenous African cultures Masquerade is an integral part of traditional ceremonies, performances, and rituals in Indigenous African cultures. 1
10 monotheistic Indigenous African cultures Many Indigenous African cultures are polytheistic, with belief in multiple deities and spirits, rather than monotheistic. 1
11 perception of time Indigenous African cultures In Indigenous African cultures, time is perceived as a natural and fluid phenomenon that should not be hurried. 1
12 riddle Indigenous African cultures Riddles are used in Indigenous African cultures as a traditional educational tool for conveying proverbs, moral lessons, and cultural knowledge. 1
13 spiritual masks Indigenous African cultures Spiritual masks in Indigenous African cultures are sacred and can only be worn by initiated individuals during certain rituals. 1
14 throwing spear Indigenous African cultures The throwing spear is traditionally used for hunting and defense in Indigenous African cultures. 1
15 traditional music Indigenous African cultures Traditional music in Indigenous African cultures centers around drums and percussion instruments. 1
16 wedding traditions Indigenous African cultures Polygamy is a wedding tradition practiced in some Indigenous African cultures. 1
17 wildlife conservation Indigenous African cultures Traditional African cultures have deep-rooted beliefs that consider certain animals to be totems or sacred beings, which contributes to the conservation of wildlife. 1