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The fattening practice is a rite of passage of the Kalabari, Efik, and Ibibio clans of Nigeria. It is an initiation ceremony that prepares the maiden to be an elegant and cultured woman. Once in the fattening room, the matriarch grooms the ladies by feeding them, teaching them the customs and etiquettes of being a…
Toyin Ojih Odutola is a New York-based Nigerian artist who is changing the stereotypical narrative...
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Akpema is the rite of passage for young maidens in the West African nation of Togo. It is held...
The Samburu people of Kenya live a semi-nomadic life like the Maasai. Their survival depends on their livestock. The Samburu place a significant premium on their cattle, goats, sheep and camels and weave...
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What the Arbore tribe of Ethiopia is widely known for is not their reliance on traditional singing and dancing to draw out negative energy from their system. The popularity of the Arbore people lies in...
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The Khoisan people of Southern Africa were the largest ethnic group on earth some 150,000 years ago. What accounted for this population growth among them was the fact that they married among themselves...
Despite growing criticism, the practice of wearing blackface in January 6 parades in Spain that commemorate the arrival of the three wise men at Bethlehem persists. In Spain, as part of their Christmas...
The start of a new year is a time for celebration and reflection, and people around the world mark this occasion with a variety of traditions and rituals. African New Year traditions are particularly rich...
Emmanuel Kulu, Jr. Is a trailblazing African historian whose groundbreaking work has shed new light on the often-misrepresented history of African kingdoms and Africa as a whole. Born and raised in Buffalo,...
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