The History of the Blood Diamonds
Diamonds are prized and desired by many across the globe. It has been said that "diamonds are a girl's best friend." Women desire them and men long to give them to their beloved. These precious gems...
View ArticleHow to Learn Swahili Language
Swahili is a language spoken in many African countries along the eastern coast of the continent. The language is spoken by upwards of five million people and draws words from the Portuguese and Arabic...
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What Kind of Clothes Do They Wear in Mali?
Located in the heart of West Africa, the Republic of Mali is a landlocked country, half of which sits in the Sahara Desert. Styles of dress in this country vary significantly, based on both cultural...
View ArticleHow to Help African Children
Many African children live in poverty. According to UNICEF, 65 percent of the Angolan children who reside in very impoverished areas of the country are not enrolled in school. In Mozambique, again...
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What Is the Origin of the Name Barack?
Until recently, the name "Barack" was little known in Western culture, as many people born with foreign-sounding names tend to drop their exotic monikers or Anglicize them to make them more palatable...
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How to Make a Dashiki
The word "dashiki" has roots in Nigerian Yoruba and Hausa culture and is generally translated as "man's shirt." This loose, hot-weather-friendly garment is easy to sew and can express African culture,...
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Types of African Foods
African foods may seem exotic to the Western palate. Many Americans are unfamiliar with basic African staple foods such as yam flour, cassava, teff, and sorghum. Adding some African dishes to your menu...
View ArticleAfrican Head Wrap Instructions
In many parts of Africa, the head wrap completes the outfit. A nice head wrap can make a plain gown or two piece look elegant and a bad head wrap can ruin an outfit. Here are instructions for tying a...
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Where Was the Rosetta Stone Found?
The Rosetta Stone is one of the most important archaeological discoveries of all time. Without the discovery of the Rosetta Stone, scholars might never have decoded Ancient Egyptian hieroglyphics.
View ArticleAfrican Bead Making
The art of making beads has been conducted in similar ways in various countries and regions of the world. What the beads are made of is dependent upon the materials readily available in the area....
View ArticleWhat Kind of Clothing Do Kenyans Wear?
Although most Kenyans wear Western-style clothing, Kenya has a rich cultural heritage when it comes to dress. With more than 40 different ethnic groups living within the country's borders, this is to...
View ArticleHow to Develop a Simple Minimalist Wardrobe
Developing a minimalist wardrobe is doing a favor for yourself. Not only will it save you money, but will also help you make more informed, easier choices. With a minimalist wardrobe, choice is limited...
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History of Christianity in Ethiopia
The exact date that Chirstianity was established in Ethiopia is unknown. The most common Ethiopian legend is that a philosopher named Meropius was shipwrecked in Ethiopia on his way to India in the...
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History of the Swahili Language
The Swahili language is spoken by various ethnic groups up the Indian Ocean coastline as far as Mozambique. About 10 million people speak Swahili as a native language, but it is actually spoken...
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Kente Cloth Facts
Representing more than fashion design, the patterns woven into kente cloth tell the history of the Asante (or Ashante) tribe of the Akan people of west African Ghana and the Cote d'lvoire (Ivory...
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African Cooking Utensils
Traditional African cooking utensils include large cast-iron pots, wooden mortars and pestles, stone and wooden grinders, wooden and metal spoons and firewood. Although it is difficult to generalize...
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History & Meaning of African Masks
Among Africa's many tribes, the mask is an important social object, a focal point of religious ritual and an art form. There are as many meanings attached to these masks as there are tribal rites...
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