In the Luo tribe of East Africa, widows follow a unique tradition of sleeping beside their husband’s dead body. The ritual signals emotional closure and determines when they may remarry. Scroll down ...

This place is known for some of the tallest people in the world, with men averaging nearly 6 feet in height. Scroll down to know more about this fascinating place.

Among the diverse and culturally rich tribes of Africa, the Tutsi people stand out, quite literally, for their impressive height. They are referred to as some of the tallest people in the world and ...

Introduction : African traditions in the study of religion in Africa / Ezra Chitando, Afe Adogame, Bolaji Bateye -- ch. 1. African religions in African scholarship : a critique / Umar Habila Dadem ...

The designs on African tribal ceramics are often symbolic, telling stories or representing important aspects of community ...

In the woods near Jedburgh, Scotland, a small group claiming to be a lost African tribe has settled, surprising local residents. This group, called the Kingdom of Kubala, consists of three members: ...

A Cultural Language Written on Skin Scarification—intentional cuts or burns that heal into raised patterns—has been practiced ...

Body modifications and piercings have been a part of human culture for millennia, serving as rites of passage, symbols of status, or expressions of identity. Piercings hold a special place, with roots ...

A Maryland mom is on a mission to share the beauty and diversity of African culture with students across America. Imagine stepping into a middle school classroom where students are learning about the ...

Painting with chalk -- Chalk & ocher -- Colors of the earth -- Ocher bodies -- Red ocher -- Ocher & oil -- Powdered with ash -- Patterns of beauty -- Spirit paint -- Painting for seduction "The ...