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African videos
By Wanaku Verdzekov · · Africa & the Gulf of Guinea
Tags: dance, universities, creative-arts
It is good to share these kinds of "African" videos.
Question: are there any African universities with creative-arts departments where students can write papers about this kind of social artefact? For example, Azonto: a dance performance in which the body writhes in unpredictable ways to convey meaningful (or meaningless) themes that give a better understanding of the socio-culture of the African people of that region. Or better: "An exhibition of the cross-cultural confusion of the typical young African".
The best way to view these videos with a critical eye is to watch them WITHOUT SOUND.
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— Wanaku Verdzekov
Reading & grammar
Reading level: Gr 9–11
Understand
- What question does the author ask about African universities?
- How does the author describe the Azonto dance?
- Why does the author suggest watching the videos without sound?
Grammar focus: reported questions. "Question: are there any African universities…?" is a direct question. As a reported question it becomes: The author asks whether there are any African universities… (no question mark, whether/if, statement order).
Try it: Turn two direct questions from the posts you have read into reported questions.
Discuss: Should universities study popular dance and music as seriously as literature? Argue for or against.