Music in Africa is historically ancient, rich and as diverse as the innumerable tribes and people that make up the continent. In Africa, music is not limited to entertainment, it plays a very importan…
The Survival Of Oral Tradition In The Age Of ICT
“No culture is older than being human,” these words said by Dike Chukwumerije captures how often we as humans worry about the fading away of our humanity from our limitation on the preservation of Afr…
Documenting the Life and Culture of Traditional Shepherds in Hungary
Photographer Zsolt Repasy describes himself as a photographer of “folklore, traditions & forgotten values,” and nowhere is that passion more obvious than in his images of Hungarian shepherds. Afte…
History Of Protests In Nigeria: Reactions And Consequences
Agitations, protests and confrontations of any kind have always been part and parcel of the Nigerian system. Way before the country got her independence in 1960, during the colonial era and till now; …
West African Ancestral Cults Shows The Belief In Life After Death
Every society has a belief in something belief in life, belief in death a belief in life after death. These beliefs are instrumental components of culture, and they influence the disposition of a comm…
5 ways to preserve culture in a remote world
When people ask HR leaders how to maintain company culture when employees are working remotely, they’re usually wondering how you replace happy hours, ping pong tournaments, and inspiring posters in c…
Significance Of Henna In Indian Weddings
Henna is a historical part of India, Middle Eastern Asia and Africa. Yet, most cultures and religions of the world use henna, all in their unique ways. According to some scholars, henna’s introduction…
The Importance Of Drums In African Tradition
Drums are a very essential member of the percussion group of musical instruments. They are normally played by beating with the hand, or with one or two sticks with or without padding. Depending on the…
The Sambian Boy’s Initiation Rites
The Sambian people of Papua New Guinea practice one of the most bizarre cultures known to westernisation. So bizarre was this culture that a cultural anthropologist, Gilbert Herdt, described their rit…
Black And Beautiful: A Look Into The Dance Moves Of “Black Is King”
Like gods, we have been summoned by the Queen of the beehive community to once again retee facts and make it crystal clear in colours, beauty and vibrant dance steps that are unquestionably warrior-li…