
Guinea Conakry is a country that can only be truly understood by travelling through it at a leisurely pace. Every...

Mask ceremonies and festivals in Burkina Faso Mask ceremonies and festivals in Burkina Faso are fundamental rites, mainly of the...

Kahate, male initiation in Casamance, diola culture Our journey in Casamance continues to delve into the Diola culture. We are...

Karahay (Karahaye), the initiation ritual of the diola ajamat women of Casamance Our journey in Senegal continues through the Casamance...

Trip to southern Angola: Namib desert Our trip to southern Angola began in Luanda, Angola’s capital and a very clear...

Gerewol of the Wodaabe in Chad, the feast of the most beautiful people in the world Just south of the...

Our last trip to Chad’s Gerewol in October 2025 Our last trips to the Wodaabe Gerewol in Chad this past...

Bwiti night, exploring Gabon’s traditional culture In the Gabonese night there is an initiatory world that never sleeps. It is...

Highlights of our trip to Central African Republic and Republic of Congo If the DRC is the past, Congo Brazzaville,...

Gerewol of Niger vs Gerewol of Chad In recent years, the Gerewol ceremonies in Niger and Chad have become increasingly...

The Traditional Kulamba Ceremony is the most important cultural event for the Chewa people of Malawi, Mozambique and Zambia, taking...

Likumbi Lya Mize ceremony of the Luvale people of Zambia The Likumbi Lya Mize ceremony is a series of ceremonies...