Cultural Significance of South Africa’s Umhlanga Reed Dance Festival
South Africa’s Reed Dance Festival is an ancient tradition of the Swazi and Zulu people known as the Umkhosi womhlanga, or the Zulu Reed Dance.
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Hot To Trot In August
Check this out: A recent British study found that arts and cultural activities can improve your health and well-being. Yes, it even noted that cultural enrichment slows aging. It found that folks who attended museums, concerts, movies, plays, and other cultural activities at least once every few months were physiologically younger than those who did not by about 3 years.
Viral Dances, Songs, and WAFCON Debut Bring Malawi’s Culture Alive
African teams have turned international and national competitions into cultural archives, places where tradition, music, and team spirit blend into something unforgettable. Every now and then, a team arrives and reminds us that football is not only about tactics and scorelines, but also about joy, identity, and culture.
Why Homowo Festival is Celebrated in Ghana
The Homowo festival is a vibrant and significant cultural celebration observed by the Ga people of Accra, the capital city of Ghana.
Summer-sational!
As jammin’ July comes to an exhilarating close in Philadelphia (think momentous like America’s 250th birthday, FIFA World Cup, the Major League Baseball All-Star Game), the August breeze waits in the wings. From mural dedications to hot salsa, here are some free or low-cost events, festivals, attractions, and activities to usher in the new month and plan your next adventure.
Liberia @ 179: The Story Behind Africa’s First Independent Republic
Image courtesy of FunTimes Magazine Every year on July 26, Liberia comes alive with the colors red, white, and blue….
10 WAFCON 2026 Stars to Watch
When WAFCON 2026 begins in Morocco, 16 national teams will arrive dreaming of continental glory. Only one will leave with the trophy, but throughout the competition, individual brilliance will produce new heroes, unforgettable goals and stories that extend beyond the final whistle.
Philadelphia Sets Sail Again
On the Norwegian Jewel’s first voyage from Philadelphia in more than fifteen years, I took my first cruise and found a temporary community of strangers, the hidden labor that carries a week of ease, and a Bermuda that demands respect.
July’s Movin’ & Groovin’
July is jumping with jazz, art exhibits and more. From hip to historical, enjoy these low-cost or free events
Why East African Painters Are Essential to Black Futurity
There is a painting in Peterson Kamwathi’s current exhibition at the Nairobi Contemporary Art Institute that does something unusual for African art shown to Western audiences this year. It refuses to explain itself.