Are the words the names of the instrument? Some are the same for different images?
Thanks for the answer. I really like this image
Always happy to help spread these fascinating pics around!
Personally I’m of the opinion that educating in traditional African history and culture is the single most effective strategy we have for combatting racism in the long term. In many ways it’s still a great mystery to the average westerner, which gives room for old racist narratives to take root and strengthen. People just don’t know much about African technological advances, African historical writing, etc.
Thanks for sharing.
Certainly! I was in middle school… fuck, almost two decades ago now, but I remember our social studies course having a dedicated section for medieval African history (I lived in a very liberal state with a good education system, thank god), and just having that sparked a lifelong interest. Learning about the silent trade, the Mali Empire, tifinagh… it opened up a whole new world of history to preteen me.
Even just a little exposure can go a long way!
