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Experience African culture and tradition with African Wax pr...

If you are crazy about African fabrics then you must turn your eyes towards the textiles made of African wax prints and African Georges. Through opting for these accessories, you can fulfill all your fashion requirements without emptying [...]

Posted On : Apr, 03 2013 | Comments : 0

Effects Of African Presence In Early Europe

If you think that people of each ethnicity remained in their geographical boundaries, think again! Contrary to the popular belief, Africans were not confined to their native place. In fact, the history of Europe is replete with examples o [...]

Posted On : Aug, 10 2012 | Comments : 0

The Museum for African American History and Culture

A rendering view of the new National Museum of African American History and Culture, which is scheduled to open in 2015. The museum’s design is the result of an intense collaboration among Phil Freelon and two other black architects [...]

Posted On : Feb, 17 2012 | Comments : 0

Out of Africa: African Diaspora International Film Festival ...

The African Diaspora International Film Festival (A.D.I.F.F.) is growing up. Now in its 19th year, the 2011 festival features more than 60 movies, produced in 37 countries. Some of the highlights include The First Rasta, a documentary abo [...]

Posted On : Dec, 03 2011 | Comments : 0

Kwanzaa celebrates African-American culture

As 2010 draws to an end, for many it’s a time to reflect on the year, take stock and look forward to ways to improve life in the next. That’s one of the basics of Kwanzaa, a secular holiday established in 1966 that celebrates [...]

Posted On : Dec, 30 2010 | Comments : 0

African cultures celebrated

See Africa through the eyes of its children as the African Heritage Association of Vancouver Island presents its second annual African Eloquent Youth Celebration. The celebration is based on an event that is popular in Africa that promot [...]

Posted On : Oct, 21 2010 | Comments : 0

Algerian town to host Pan-African cultural festival

The Algerian town of Blida, otherwise called "the town of the roses", will host the second edition of the Pan-African Cultural Festival, reported the Algérian Presse Service (APS). According to APS, "More than 60 song [...]

Posted On : Jul, 14 2009 | Comments : 0

8,000 African artists reflect continent's culture and 40 roc...

From superstars to tribal dancers, thousands of African artists are celebrating their troubled continent's culture and potential in an epic festival - and looking back at what they've accomplished and squandered in four decades of freedom f [...]

Posted On : Jul, 13 2009 | Comments : 0

African music cultures brought to Teesside

SCHOOLS on Teesside (North East England) have been broadening their horizons with special visits by two African groups. The Lions of Zululand received rapturous applause from pupils at Acklam Whin Primary School after performing an exclus [...]

Posted On : Apr, 14 2008 | Comments : 0

Indian, African artistes pay tribute to two great cultures

It was a magical night celebrating the artistic confluence of two ancient lands, an ocean apart but akin in spirit against the backdrop of history. The beats of African drums and incantation of chants mingled with mystic Sufi strains and [...]

Posted On : Apr, 08 2008 | Comments : 0

African People & Culture MUSIC, MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS & DANCE,

Indigenous African musical and dance expressions that are maintained by oral tradition and that are stylistically distinct from the music and dance of both the Arabic cultures of North Africa and the Western settler populations of southern [...]

Posted On : Jan, 10 2008 | Comments : 0

African People & Culture

TRIBES & PEOPLE GROUPS AFAR Location: The Afar people live primarily in Ethiopia and the areas of Eritrea, Djibouti, and Somaliacan in the Horn of Africa. Their land is mainly rocky and desert terrain. The Afar people also live in the [...]

Posted On : Dec, 11 2007 | Comments : 0

SafariNow Travel Guide CONTEMPORARY AFRICAN CULTURE

Cultural tourism is fraught with all kinds of ideological pitfalls. Visit a classic 'cultural village' and you'll be treated to an admittedly fascinating visual feast of fabulous costumes, bare-breasted dancing girls and animal-skin-clad wa [...]

Posted On : Sep, 18 2007 | Comments : 0

African Cultures Festival at RU Begins Sept. 4

The African Cultures Festival begins September 4 at Radford University. A variety of educational and entertaining events are planned through November, including lectures, films, dance performances and a children’s festival. The [...]