Many types of cultural dance in Africa are dances of ancestors. They can be hundreds of years old. The types of dance are hugely diverse and each region has different traditions. This makes each community’s dance unique and special.
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The Memorial Portraits of the Akan people (Ghana)
In the second half of the 1500s in Ghana, the Akan people created clay sculptures of heads. These sculptures, made by women, would be used to remember the dead. Ordinary people and royalty would use this method of remembrance. During certain parts of the year, prayers and offerings would be