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==Cultural Note== | ==Cultural Note== | ||
The notion of time is broad in Africa. A precise time/hour is often stretched over quite a period. Being on time’s, therefore, often not very exact. | The notion of time is broad in Africa. A precise time/hour is often stretched over quite a period. Being on time’s, therefore, often not very exact. | ||
In some African rural areas, to tell time, people refer to certain phenomena such as: | |||
In some African rural areas, to tell time, people refer to certain phenomena such as : | |||
* The position of the sun, | * The position of the sun, | ||
* The appearance of stars, | * The appearance of stars, | ||
* The singing of birds and the cries of certain animals | * The singing of birds and the cries of certain animals | ||
* Shadows | * Shadows | ||
In the susu area, the people use these expression to mark to time. | In the susu area, the people use these expression to mark to time. | ||
* Subaha sali nu bara | * Subaha sali nu bara | ||
* Salifan nu bara | * Salifan nu bara | ||