Activity 1 (5 points each)

1. What is Afro-Asian Literature? (Give at least 5 definitions)

- It is writing written of mixed African-Arab Ethnicity or African-Asian ethnicity.

- Mirrors the customs, tradition and philosophy of life of African and Asian Countries.

- The students can also understand how this literature can affects the history and culture of a nation.

- Afro- Asia literature refers in cultures, oral traditions in Africa and Asian.

- Generally, literary works afro-Asian people about the unique struggles

successes of Afro-Asian people.

2. What is Africa?

- Africa, the second largest continent after Asia. Africa name came into western use through the romans,
who use the name Africa terra “ Land of the Ari”.

3. What is the Etymology of Africa?

- Africa name came into western use through the romans, who use the name Africa terra “ Land of the
Ari”

4. What is Asia?

- Asia is bounded by the Arctic Ocean to the north, the Pacific Ocean to the east, the Indian Ocean to the
south, the Red Sea

5. What is the Etymology of Asia?

- The word Asia is originated from the Ancient Greek word Aoia, first attributed to Herodotus ( about
440 BCE) in reference to Anatolia or to the Persian Empire, in contrast to the Greece and Egypt. It
originally was a name for the east bank of the Aegean Sea, an area known to the Hittites as Asuwa.

6. Base from the reference given cite at least 3 countries under Afro-Asian Literature?

- Kenya

- Madagascar

- Mauritius

7. What is the definition of Norms and Culture? ( Give at least 2)

- Culture refer to attitudes and patterns. While Norm refers to attitudes and behaviours

8. What is the Norms and Culture of Asia?

- Norms of Asia are the values are very much inter-related, support the view of the individual as being a
part of a much larger group or family. While the culture is maintaining good face is a kind of
measurement of how ell one has maintain faith to traditional values and other social standing among
others. It serves as a strong control mechanism which reinforces all other Asian values.
9. What is the Norms and Culture of Africa?

- AFRICA has 300 distinct ethnic groups, 2000 language. Africans have their own symbolic ways of
expressing welcome. These are in forms of presentation of Kola nuts, traditional gin, coconuts etc. in
various communities

10. What is the general Norms and Culture of Afro-Asian countries?

- Afro Asian countries usually cared for their family first; also active in celebrating festivals that reflects
their own characteristics as an Asian. The culture of Afro-Asian was giving importance to “The Creator”
by giving thanks and offering prayers to Him.

11. What is the characteristics of Afro-Asian Literature?

- African literature is a diverse as the continent itself, emphasis on the history, culture and customs of a
group of people when telling their stories

12. What is the characteristics of Afro-Asian Literature?