Culture

In this third part of our exploration of African survivals in Caribbean culture, we delve into the heart of the practices and customs that...

A legendary city emerging from the edges of the desert and river, Timbuktu has successively been a caravan crossroads, an Islamic university, and the...

An emblematic figure of the sahelian intellectual golden age, Ahmad Bābā al-Timbuktī was at once a maliki jurist, a political exile, and a defender...

Discover the fascinating history of Black Palestinians, a unique ethnic group facing distinct challenges and struggles. This article explores their heritage, contributions, and the...

Too often reduced to folkloric figures or images of religious exoticism, the orishas of the Yoruba pantheon in fact constitute a true architecture of...

Often reduced to the image of nomadic herders—or, more recently, confined to the security-driven caricatures of the Sahel—the Fulani nonetheless rank among the most...

Learn how Calinda resisted bans and continues to live on through modern competitions and cultural ceremonies. Introduction Calinda (also known as Kalenda) is a traditional dance...

Nicknamed “Amazons” by European travelers in comparison with characters from ancient Greece, the female warriors of Dahomey—known in the Fon language as Mino (“our...

Since antiquity, hip belts have been an important erotic symbol for women across the African continent. Currently a major accessory in women’s lingerie in the...