Traditional music is produced by the use of musical instruments such as drums, gongs, flutes, musical bows and trumpets. To learn more about the continent's history, land, people and culture, read the Introduction .

Did you ever wonder how the turtle came to live in the sea? Read here one possible explanation in an excertpt from a Kenyan author Sam Mbure .

Are all the folk tales about turtles the same? Well, decide for yourself after you read another story about a turtle, this one is from Jude Badaki who lives in Nigeria .

What is Masai Mara? Who is Oja? What Seasons are there in Africa? Learn about all this and more in the Poetry section .

Did you know that in South Africa the @ is called "aapstert"and it means a "monkey's tail". No kidding...Read more interesting facts about Africa and learn about the languages here .

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Check out the list of resources, Africa related children's books, websites, poetry books and other useful materials.