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Encyclopedia entry: African literature
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African literature
Oral and written literatures of the continent of Africa. Oral literature in Africa is immensely rich and diverse. A central feature of the continent's oral traditions is the close link with the rhythms and texture of music. Audience participation is encouraged through the technique of call and response. Narration is regarded both as performance art and as vital transmission of historical information. Folktales, myths, legends and proverbs provide a community with a continuous link with their ancestral heritage. A major theme of much of Africa's written literatures is the conflict between traditional cultures and modernization. In Africa, literature written in indigenous ...
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