Thanks to the amazing power of photography, history has been recorded and preserved by collectors, artists, scholars and adventurers worldwide. As people, languages, cultures and practices evolve because of civilization and sometimes conflict leading to war, many things tend to be forgotten and buried in the rubble. The following breathtaking portraits chronicle some of the world's last indigenous people who …
Symbols are visual keys that a people with a common heritage uses to communicate. Important iconic symbols have become popular in many human groups across the globe. These symbols were designed to communicate and remind viewers of concepts in their world. Sometimes, they serve as roadsigns or maps for the viewer. Symbols have had a …
In Ghana, traditional wood carving has been an ancient industry. The wood carving industry in specific parts of the country has provided employment for a large number of people in the design and production of different forms of carved objects and articles such as stool regalia, drums, human figures, animal forms and entertainment objects. Like …
From African tribal styles to dreadlocks and the afro, Black hair has been an integral feature of black history. Stars and Idols like Beyonce, Kim Kardashian, Rihanna, even Gabrielle Union rock different African hairstyles at different points in time. This sparks admiration from so many but do they know the origin of some of those …
If only people can realize and accept that they cannot please everyone, life could get so much easier and the stress they go through to impress people who don’t care will be reduced to the barest. The best person you can learn this from is someone who is in the business of satisfying people’s delicate …
For over a century, the people of Edina (Central Region in Ghana) have marked Bakatue Festival amidst celebration. The aim of this celebration is to invoke the deity Nana Benya because according to their belief, the goddess will ensure continuous protection of the state and its people if appeased. Bakatue, to the traditional Ghanaian is …
The Himalayas is considered one wonder of nature that has intrigued visitors for a long time. Its high snow-clad mountains, rich flora and fauna, and scenic beauty is absolutely enchanting. It houses the highest and most extensive mountain system in the world, extending approximately 2,500 Km from North-West to South-East with widths ranging from 250 …
Papua New Guinea is the world's third largest island country with some of the planet’s most extraordinary biodiversity. Papua New Guinea is home to the third biggest forest in the world, after the Amazon and DR Congo. That massive rainforest is home to the only poisonous bird on the planet, the world’s largest butterfly, the …
Traditional signs and symbols are dynamic human activities and they touch every domain of life for meaningful development and peaceful co-existence especially in the African society. The essence of symbols are the sharing and u nderstanding of the meaning of messages. This is only possible if there is an understanding between the sender and receiver. Words …
Thanks to the amazing power of photography, history has been recorded and preserved by collectors, artists, scholars and adventurers worldwide. As people, languages, cultures and practices evolve because of civilization and sometimes conflict leading to war, many things tend to be forgotten and buried in the rubble. The following breathtaking portraits chronicle some of the world's last indigenous people who …