Culture and Social Organisation In Eastern Africa - Social Studies CBC Grade 6 Notes

• Culture
  
  • Age Groups And Age Sets In African Traditional Society
  • Functions of a clan in society
    
    • The clan system
    • Functions of a clan
  • Aspects of African traditional culture and ought to be preserved.
• School And Community
  • Ways in which school collaborates with the community

Culture

• Culture is people way of living.
• The culture of people includes:
• The language they speak
• The food they eat
• The clothes they wear
• The way they worship
• The games and sports they play.

Age Groups And Age Sets In African Traditional Society

• An age set is a social group of people of similar age with a shared identity.
• Members of an age set maintain set class ties over a long period of time
• An age group is a social group of people born during a particular period of time

Functions of a clan in society

The Clan System

• A clan is a group of people who have a common ancestor or forefather
• Clan members are related by blood
• Clans were founded by males
• Communities trace their origin through the male ancestor
• Agikuyu clans bear the names ot the nine daughters of gikuyu and mumbi.
• A group of clans make an ethnic group or community
• Members of the same clan are not allowed to marry each other

Functions Of A Clan

• Clan elders settled disputes among clan members
• Clan owned land on behalf of its members
• Giving a sense of belonging e.g. identity
• Setting rules to govern its members
• Planning and conducting important ceremonies
• Negotiating and paying dowry
• Educating the youth
• Providing comfort to members during hard times
• Safeguarding the values of the clan
• Determining religious practises and beliefs of the clan
• Protecting its members from external attacks

Aspects Of African Traditional Culture And Ought To Be Preserved.

• Some aspects of African traditional culture include traditional food
  
  1. Worship ceremonies
  2. Festivals
  3. Music
  4. Dances
  5. Language
  6. Games and sports
  7. Dressing

School And Community

• A school is a place where pupils go to be taught or to learn
• Is an educational institution designed to provide learning to learners with the support of teachers
• A school mainly equips learners with knowledge and skills
• A school trains individuals to be responsible or useful members of the society
• We have government and private schools

Ways In Which School Collaborates With The Community

• School allows the community to use school facilities during weekends an school holidays.