Sentence examples for african tradition from inspiring English sources

Fily Dabo Sissoko of Mali emphasized African tradition in such works as Harmakhis: poèmes du terroir africain (1955; "Harmakhis: Poems of the African Land") and Poèmes de l'Afrique noire (1963; "Poems from Black Africa").

His work reflected the African tradition of direct carving.

African tradition also included polyphonic and choral singing.

He felt himself a pioneer in an African tradition.

It has to be discussed over and over again, in the African tradition.

" Those battling this trend face two intractable forces: biology and African tradition.

Oral history, which is primarily an African tradition, can be embraced very easily by almost everybody".

Awoonor shared with many of his illustrious contemporaries an intense engagement with both African tradition and African modernity.

The sessions are meant to evoke the African tradition of villagers gathering to share opinions on local matters.

Kurlansky quotes from Baraka's book "Blues People": "In language, the African tradition aims at circumlocution rather than an exact definition.

Brotherhood members follow a strong leader, in keeping with African tradition, and leadership is passed down through sons.