In the heart of Burkina Faso, 300 kilometers from the capital Ouagadougou, the Bôbô people uphold a rich cultural tradition: the grand funerals, a sacred ritual designed to guide the souls of the ...

The initiative focuses on strengthening both institutional and local human capacities for safeguarding ICH. The project, ...

African masks have an important place in the culture of many African communities. These masks are not merely artistic pieces but are deeply symbolic and traditional. Made with finesse, they are a ...

From epic water fights and night-long cave raves to extravagant fruit-laden parades, these kooky events all make the most of ...

Charlie busied himself with recreating raucous voodoo ceremonies on St. John’s Eve ... and often involved snake dances and traditional, spirit-summoning drumming. Charlie “was responsible ...

Share on Pinterest Switching to a traditional African diet helped protect against inflammation in a new study. Image credit: Westend61/Getty Images. Chronic inflammation is a major driver of ...

A traditional African diet rich in vegetables, fibre, and fermented foods can reverse inflammation and protect against chronic diseases in just two weeks, while Western diets exacerbate these ...

Africa 's wooden sculptures epitomize the continent's rich cultural heritage and artistic prowess. Carved out of indigenous ...

The study didn’t end there. Researchers also tested what would happen if participants who typically followed a Western diet switched to a traditional African one. These men followed a ...

Egypt was crowned champion of the Official African Traditional Karate Championship, organized by the Egyptian Traditional Karate Federation (ETKF) at Cairo International Stadium. Egypt’s national ...