By Habila Ibrahim, Abuja | Last Updated on July 19, 2026. Introduction I will be honest with you. The first time I read about the Manobo, I thought about home. There are people in Mindanao who ask the tree for permission before cutting it. They beat agungs until the earth shakes and they tell tales […]
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By Habila Ibrahim, Abuja | Last Updated on July 20, 2026. Introduction As a child, my ears were fed the lore of towns where the land speaks; of Eke (god of fertility) which yields yams that could fill Calabash dishes, and celebrations which would continue beyond midnight. Bekwarra, in Cross River, feels like that. The
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By Habila Ibrahim, Abuja | Last Updated on 26th July, 2026. Introduction I have always been fascinated by ritual. We have kola ceremonies in Nigeria, palm wine pourings and the quiet beauty of pouring ogi for our elders. In Japan they have something called Chanoyu, also know as the tea ceremony. It’s not just about
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By Habila Ibrahim, Abuja | Last Updated on 28th July, 2026. Introduction Before I went to do my research on the Zuru people, I knew very little about them other than hearing the name “Zuru” whenever Kebbi State was mentioned. At first I thought Zuru was the name of a town or a tribe. But
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By Habila Ibrahim, Abuja | Last Updated on August 3, 2026. Introduction In my childhood, words that commonly came to mind when ‘Africa’ was mentioned were wildlife, great landscapes and ancient history. However, on the face of it this is clearly not one which may be understood, only perhaps at face value. The more I
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By Habila Ibrahim, Abuja | Last Updated on August 4, 2026. Introduction Many people didn’t know that we have other tribes in South Africa apart from Zulu. When many people think about South Africa, the Zulu are often the first ethnic group that comes to mind. Incidentally Africa holds such a treasure of different communities
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Introduction 🇲🇽 Mexican Traditions: Day of the Dead Explained In our cultural voyage, we landed in Mexico and this time, is for a festival that supposed to be a sad one in some countries but in Mexico is a day set aside for celebration. When people hear about death, the first emotions that often come
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Introduction Due to globalization and the perception of people, many believed that some cultural practices have gone to extinction. In this post, we will explore some African cultures that are still in existence. Africa is a continent rich in history, diversity, and deep cultural roots. Despite the rapid growth of modernization, urbanization, and globalization, many
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Introduction Today’s blog post is about Marriage and Family in an African way. African Culture Beliefs on Marriage and Family. In this post, we will explore what you need to know about African and its cultural beliefs about marriage and family. Read it to the end and learn African ways of Marriage and Family since
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Introduction Today’s cultural heritage will take us to some top Nigeria’s cultures that are taking the wave of affairs in the world of cultures with different festivals been celebrated in different parts of the country. As a multi-cultural nation, Nigeria is blessed with many cultures and tribes. Starting from Argungu Festival in the North to
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