World Arts & Culture

Explore arts from different world cultures

Arts from Around the World

Every culture in the world has unique art forms. Japanese art includes origami and calligraphy. Indian art features intricate patterns and Bollywood dance. Aboriginal Australian art uses dot painting. African art includes masks, sculpture and textiles. Exploring world arts broadens our understanding.

Example

World Art Forms

• Japan: origami (paper folding), ikebana (flower arranging) • India: rangoli (floor patterns), classical dance (Bharatanatyam) • Aboriginal Australia: dot painting, didgeridoo music • West Africa: mask-making, kente cloth weaving • Latin America: mural painting (Diego Rivera), salsa dance • Middle East: geometric patterns, Arabic calligraphy

Note

Remember

All cultures create art — it is a universal human need. We can appreciate art from other cultures while respecting its meaning and context. Sharing arts builds understanding between people. South African art is enriched by our many cultures interacting and inspiring each other.

Key Vocabulary

OrigamiJapanese art of folding paper into shapes

CalligraphyThe art of beautiful handwriting

MaskA face covering worn in ceremonies, dance or drama

UniversalFound in all cultures around the world

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