African Arts:
African art has certain themes that are repeated throughout all the art forms; painting, pottery or any other handicrafts.
Commonly portrayed are couples, the depiction of woman and a child, a male with a wild animal or the portrayal of an outsider.
According to African culture, the depiction of couples represents ancestors or community founders. The representation of the couple is rarely the kind to show sexual intimacy or loves, more often it depicts strength and honor.
The portrayal of the woman and her child represents mother earth and the child represents the people living on the earth.
The portrayal of the male with the weapon or with a horse is usually representing the power or status conferred upon that man.
African Tribes:
There are a number of African tribes.
The Afar tribes are found in Ethiopia, Djibouti and Somalia.
The Amhara tribes are
found in Ethiopia.
Ashanti tribes in central Ghana.
Bakongo tribes along the Atlantic coast.
Bambara tribes are located
in Mali.
Bemba tribes are located in Zambia.
Berber tribes in Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, Libya and Egypt.