Goddess Oracle (Solitude)
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6 years agoPre-Colonial African studies or Africology 6 years agoFrom face value, this Afrikan proverb means that it actually takes a collection of sticks to have a burning fire since a single stick can only produce a thread of fine smoke. But as proverbs keep teaching us, the same is actually with regards to our life. It is common to hear statements for instance “let’s keep the fire burning” when… Read more
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Within the Man region of the Ivory Coast, the young Yacouban acrobatic girl dancers dances to the beat of the tom toms giving the public a ritual show that at its heart has spiritual roots. As if made of rubber, the girl is bounced to and fro in front of a mesmerised audience and then is thrown into the air by the maestro and then caught on… Read more
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A young Yacouban acrobatic dancer
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6 years agoPre-Colonial African studies or Africology 6 years agoCultural Continuity
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6 years agoPre-Colonial African studies or Africology 6 years agoMaasai Ivory Trumpet
19th Century AD to 20th Century AD (Kenya)
This type of trumpet was used when a Maasai Chief was to make his entrance, the horns would blow and is described as “filling the air with a melody rich of pageantry”. At ceremonies and weddings they heralded the bride and groom letting the whole village know a couple is beginning… Read more - Load More
