THE AFRICA BLOG

WHAT IS AN AFRICAN TURBAN? An African turban is a piece of fabric tied around the head in an intricate style. It can be a...

INTRODUCTION: THE AFRICAN BOUBOU An African Boubou is a comfortable garment for home or casual outings. It's a one-size-fits-all garment that's loose-fitting and the fabric...

The elephant is one of the most recognizable animals in the entire world. African elephants and Asian elephants are true gentle giants. Many of us...

African jewelry takes many forms and has several functions than being simple fashion accessories. It can be about storing wealth; as a status symbol of...

Cowrie shells tend to send unmistakable vibrations from the Afro culture - and for good reasons. These little shells have a long and intriguing history in...

Across Africa, tribal communities maintain practices that have come to shape their respective cultures; traditions that have been passed down over centuries, even millennia. From...

Africa is a huge continent. I mean, really huge, more than you would expect. We're talking about a continent as big as the United States,...

Hello princesses! I'm super happy to see you again for this first tutorial. First of all, I hope you are all doing well, especially at...

The perfect integration of Beads in indigenous artistic traditions around the world demonstrate their undeniable versatility. Focusing on African art reveals commonalities between world cultures WHAT...

I recently visited the Ghana , West Africa. During my stay, I visited several talented artisans, including the kente weavers of the Ashanti region. Kente fabric originated...

Yesterday I wore my 👉 green boubou with intricate gold embroidery on the front for a special African celebration. To say I looked like royalty is...

As we know it, African masks are fundamentally part of African cultural identity. In this article we will see together the different styles of African masks, the...