| A | B |
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| Ancestor Worship | The belief that unseen spirits of ancestors stay near. A person can worship an ancestor to seek guidance in life. |
| Animism | Belief that bodies of water, animals, trees, and other natural objects have spirits. |
| Caravan | A group of people, often traders, traveling together for safety; in northern Africa and Asia merchants followed trade routes across the desert, usually with camels. |
| Clan | Larger group of related families. |
| Ethnic Groups | Shares distinct culture, language, and identity. |
| Griots | West African storytellers. |
| Kinship | Connection based on family relationships. |
| Lineage | A group of people who are related to a common ancestor. |
| Matrilineal | Family relationships that can be traced through a female; kinship through a female line. |
| Trade Routes | Major roads or water routes used for long periods of time by travelers engaged in the business of exchanging trade goods between countries. |
