It symbolises good crops, wealth and fertility.
The Poone is given as a present to honor an important visitor.
In Basotho culture the corncob (Mealie) is a symbol of fertility and wealth.
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Brief History of the Efik Onyonyo Dress The Efik traditional attire for ladies is called the “Onyonyo”. It is a Victorian style dress made from lace fabric and usually worn by brides for their traditional wedding. The Efiks are inhabitants of Calabar, Cross Rivers State in Southern Nigeria. They were part of the first set…
These are some quick facts about the Tsonga people. I hope you get to learn something you can take home with you. The name “Tsonga” is the root of Xitsonga (culture, language or ways of the Tsonga). Someone from Tsonga is called Mutsonga. The indigenous people of Tsonga are generally referred to as Vatsonga. In…
The Luo tribe are an ethnic group that can be found in Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Sudan, Congo and Ethiopia. The Luos are the third largest tribe in Kenya, they migrated from Sudan to settle near Lake Victoria. The Luo tribe in Kenys speak the Dholuo language and refer to themselves as Joluo a.k.a Jaluo( People…
The Chale Wote Street Art Festival is an alternative platform that brings art, music, design, dance and performance out into the streets. The community-based festival takes place in James Town – one of Accra’s most historic communities and targets exchanges between Ghana-based and international artists creating and appreciating art together. Over the last eight years,…
Symbols like aeroplanes, bombs, crown are symbols of bravery that are common on this blanket. The Brave blanket also honours Basothos who lost their lives in World War II.
The Efiks are mostly in the Southern Part of Nigeria, Cross Rivers State, precisely. The Erik people speak the Efik language. The Efiks have a Hebrew origin as they were Jews that left Egypt as a result of the harsh treatment meted out on the Israelites. They initially settled in Ethiopia and embraced Christianity until…
