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Togo Launches National Heritage Month in 2022

Togo officially launches National Heritage Month today, September 1, 2022, to celebrate and promote the ...
  • 1 September 2022
  • Culture

Benin City Hosts Festival of Arts and Crafts

Benin City celebrates the Festival of Arts and Crafts today, July 15, 2022, showcasing the ...
  • 15 July 2022
  • Culture

Côte d’Ivoire’s Abidjan Hosts World Cultural Forum

Côte d'Ivoire’s Abidjan welcomes the World Cultural Forum today, June 20, 2022, bringing together global ...
  • 20 June 2022
  • Culture
The Crocodile Scarification Ritual

The Crocodile Scarification Ritual of the Kaningara People in Papua New Guinea

While not located in Africa, the Kaningara people of Papua New Guinea have a cultural ...

  • 16 April 2022
  • Culture

Ghana’s Year of Return Sees Cultural Revival as African Diaspora Arrives

On December 21, 2021, Ghana's Year of Return celebrates cultural revival as members of the ...
  • 21 December 2021
  • Culture

Benin Restores Historical Pride with Return of Stolen Artifacts

Benin celebrates the return of stolen artifacts on October 27, 2021, marking a historic moment ...
  • 27 October 2021
  • Culture
Himba Traditions of Namibia

The Ancient Himba Traditions of Namibia: A Way of Life Rooted in Red Ochre

Nestled in the arid region of northern Namibia, the Himba people stand as one of ...

  • 16 October 2021
  • Culture

The Lip Plates of the Mursi Tribe in Ethiopia: A Bold Expression of Beauty and Identity

Deep within the Omo Valley of southern Ethiopia, the Mursi tribe lives a life that ...

  • 16 October 2021
  • Culture
Bull Jumping

The “Bull Jumping” Ceremony of the Hamar People of Ethiopia: A Leap into Adulthood

In the Omo Valley of southern Ethiopia, the Hamar people observe one of the most ...

  • 16 March 2021
  • Culture
The Dipo Ritual of Ghana’s Krobo People

The Dipo Ritual of Ghana’s Krobo People: A Controversial Rite of Womanhood

In the hills of Eastern Ghana, the Krobo people have kept alive one of the ...

  • 16 March 2020
  • Culture
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