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Gerewol in Niger: Beauty, Dance, and Community Gathering Among the Wodaabe
Trip to Gerewol in Niger This year, 2026, we returned to Niger to attend the Gerewol festival of the Wodaabe nomads in Kumakonda. During this trip, we also visited Agadez,…
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Trip to Southern Chad: An introduction to the Sara tribes cultures
A Trip to Southern Chad: Initiations and Rites of Passage Among the Sara Peoples For years, we at Kumakonda have traveled throughout Chad from north to south and from east…
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Expedition to the Congo River: 35 Days in the Heart of Africa
When we left Kinshasa on that trip to the Congo River, we had an itinerary, a plan. Thirty-five days later, we had a completely different story. And what a story…
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Tiebele: The Architecture and Living Art of the Kassena People in Burkina Faso
Tiebele Art of the Kassena in Burkina Faso We traveled to Tiébélé, a little over 150 kilometers from Burkina Faso’s capital, Ouagadougou. In southern Burkina Faso, very close to the…
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What to See in Sierra Leone: The Country of “Secret Societies”
Sierra Leone is one of the least-discussed destinations in West Africa, and also one of the most culturally rich. From the rural interior to the Atlantic coast, traveling through this…
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What to See in Guinea-Conakry: A Guide to Discovering the Soul of West Africa
Guinea-Conakry is a country that can only be truly understood by traveling through it slowly. Every stretch of dirt road brings with it a different scent, new vegetation, and languages…
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Mask ceremonies and festivals in Burkina Faso
Mask ceremonies and festivals in Burkina Faso Mask ceremonies and festivals in Burkina Faso are fundamental rites, mainly of the Gourounsi, Bwa, Bobo and Mossi peoples. These ritual masks embody…
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Kahate, male initiation in Casamance, diola culture
Our journey in Casamance continues to delve into the Diola culture. We are immersed in this second edition of the “African Deep Roots 2026”, a special journey through West Africa…
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Karahay (Karahaye), the initiation ritual of the diola women of Casamance
The Diola are one of the peoples who have best preserved their ancestral culture in this part of Africa. We are in the Casamance region (Senegal), in the midst of…
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Our last expedition to the Tibesti massif, the roof of the Sahara
After four years without traveling to Tibesti, in January 2026 we returned to explore the most remote region of the Sahara Desert. The expedition consisted of 17 international travelers, 6…
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Trip to southern Angola, Namib Desert and ancestral villages
Our trip to southern Angola began in Luanda, the capital of Angola, which clearly reflects the country’s rapid development. A former Portuguese colony, it gained independence in 1975 but was…
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Gerewol of the Wodaabe in Chad, the feast of the most beautiful people in the world
Gerewol in Chad: Beauty, Dance, and Nomadic Life Among the Wodaabe Just south of the Sahara is one of the most enigmatic and interesting peoples of Africa: the Wodaabe (Mbororo).…
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