Category: Culture
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The Zang Betos are regarded as the community’s traditional police or security personnel in Ogu culture They are claimed to be members of a secret club that is exclusive to Zang Beto or Voodoo believers and adherents Zang Beto is thought to possess spiritistic and magical powers including the ability to frighten even witches and…
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The NECOF Production was organised by the Traditions Women Day team to promote the African culture in Manchester, UK. The event was held in collaboration with NECOF TV & Radio, a local media company that promotes diversity and cultural exchange through its programs. The event featured a variety of activities and performances, including traditional African…
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#history #africa #surmatribe #ethiopia Surma tribe is known for their very strange lip- plates that women wear on their lower lips like the Mursi Tribe. So they wear it more easily. Explore the fascinating world of the Surma tribe in Ethiopia, a unique and culturally rich community residing in the Omo Valley. The Surma, also…
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We are discussing embodied prayers in Yoruba and Congo religious systems, live at 6:30PM (EST) on June 10th. Join Chief Baba Neil Clarke, Iya Amma McKen, Iya Danys Mora, Artist-Scholar Yesenia Selier, and Moderator Iya Marinieves Alba in examining dance, drumming, and song – sacred arts in Yoruba and other African and Indigenous traditions around…
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The Roora / Lobola ceremony is a custom of negotiation and union. Like the ancestors, the two sets of families seek to create stability for their future generations. I find the sound of the mbira to lift me and transport me towards spiritual connection. The music, the dance, the people being all in sync, ancestors/spirits…
