This is my power point presentation for social studies for the Southern-Central Africa region. Enjoy!

1. Southern- Central AfricaSouthern- Central Africa
Food, Family, and EthnicFood, Family, and Ethnic
IdentitiesIdentities

2. FoodFood
 There is a big variety of meat that includesThere is a big variety of meat that includes
monkey, crocodile, antelope, warthog, chicken,monkey, crocodile, antelope, warthog, chicken,
ostrich, beef and sea food.ostrich, beef and sea food.
 Some traditional dishes are:Some traditional dishes are:
 Braal- Barbeque (this has many variations.)Braal- Barbeque (this has many variations.)
 Cape Cuisine- sweet and sour fruit mixedCape Cuisine- sweet and sour fruit mixed
together (this also has many variations.)together (this also has many variations.)
 Biltong- dried meat (like beef jerky)Biltong- dried meat (like beef jerky)

3. FoodFood
 Some important ingredients are: cassavaSome important ingredients are: cassava
(green), plantain (root), spices, chili, and okra.(green), plantain (root), spices, chili, and okra.
 Desserts include: fruit, pudding and Bambara ( aDesserts include: fruit, pudding and Bambara ( a
porridge with rice, peanut butter and sugar).porridge with rice, peanut butter and sugar).
 Beer is a popular drink.Beer is a popular drink.
 Much of Southern-Central Africa's food wasMuch of Southern-Central Africa's food was
influenced by Europeans.influenced by Europeans.

4. Family LifeFamily Life
• Southern-Central Africans are often big part of aSouthern-Central Africans are often big part of a
community.community.
• Families in this area tend to have big families.Families in this area tend to have big families.
• There is a lot of Pilgramy.There is a lot of Pilgramy.
• Children help out at an early age.Children help out at an early age.
• Women generally do the farm work, take care ofWomen generally do the farm work, take care of
children and cook.children and cook.
• Men take care off the cattle.Men take care off the cattle.
• Children are taught not only by their parents, but theChildren are taught not only by their parents, but the
community too.community too.
• Children are often taught through stories.Children are often taught through stories.

5. Ethnic Identities
 Pilgramy
 Kinship
 Nomadic
 Multiethnic
 Bemba
 Swahili
 Shona
 Ndebele
 Zulu
 Christianity

6. Ethnic Identities
 Sotho
 Pedi
 Afrikaans
 Venda
 Xhosa
 Lozi
 Nyanja
 Tswana
 Luanda
 And many more

7. Ethnic Identities
 Sotho
 Pedi
 Afrikaans
 Venda
 Xhosa
 Lozi
 Nyanja
 Tswana
 Luanda
 And many more