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60. Music holds a central place in African life, woven 61. The Kingdom of Kush was an ancient empire
into both everyday activities and special occasions located in present-day Sudan, renowned for its
alike. From a mother gently singing to her baby to wealth, power, and advanced civilisation. It was a
vibrant village celebrations with colourful attire, major exporter of gold, ivory, and other valuable
music pervades all aspects of culture. ---- For goods, attracting merchants from across the
instance, a farmer might sing while tending to ancient world. Kush thrived largely due to its
crops, believing the song aids growth. In remote strategic location along the Nile River, which
areas, hunters or herders use flutes to send musical facilitated trade and supported prosperous
signals across long distances. agricultural systems. ----
A) The musical instruments of Africa vary widely, A) Aside from artisans, farmers were crucial to the
ranging from ornate drums to basic rattles crafted Kush civilisation, cultivating key crops like wheat and
from scraps. cotton for garment production.
B) It also serves practical purposes such as uplifting B) Indeed, the conquest by Aksum ended Kushite
spirits during long hours of labour as well as dominance in the region and shifted the power
facilitating communication. dynamics in ancient Africa.

C) African music is not only a form of entertainment C) This shows us that even a powerful civilisation like
but also a way to preserve cultural traditions and tell Kush can eventually fall to a stronger opponent.
stories of the past.
D) Also, such a reliance on the Nile made it weak
D) It creates unity and belonging, bringing people against environmental changes that could threaten
together and enhancing social bonds. their economic well-being.

E) Traditional African sounds combined with E) With its vast resources and strong leadership, Kush
contemporary influences have created new music was able to expand its influence throughout the
that captivates audiences globally. region.

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