These symbols were used for communication and record-keeping. Unlike traditional alphabets, Nsibidi comprises pictographs and ideograms. They convey complex ideas and emotions. Its unique nature makes ...

Among nomadic tribes, owning a flock of cows was not the only symbol of wealth. Authentic African art and African wooden headrests and neck rests are often additional, supportive indices of status.

Essay on the prevalance of blue beads recovered from African American archaeological sites, suggesting their importance in cultural practices and beliefs. Includes discussion of the ritual and social ...

DEC. 26, 2024 - Kwanzaa, the annual celebration of African-American culture, starts on Dec. 26 every year. (Photo credit: WLOS Staff) TOPICS: LOS ANGELES (AP) — Kwanzaa has become a nationally ...

The world is filled with buildings erected primarily as symbols. Some are impressive; others are not. When Em­peror Haile Selassie of Ethiopia inaugurated Addis Ababa’s Africa Hall in 1961, it hit the ...

President Bola Tinubu on Saturday described the Alaafin of Oyo stool as a symbol of cultural pride, unity, and enduring legacy of one of Africa’s most powerful empires. Tinubu said this during the ...