Ethiopian Meskel Photo credit: Ethiopian visa The discovery of the True Cross by the Roman Empress Helena in the fourth century is remembered on Meskel, a Christian holiday celebrated by the Ethiopian Orthodox and Eritrean Orthodox churches. The Ethiopian calendar...
The Cure Salee festival, an annual gathering of the nomadic Wodaabe tribe, marks the end of the rainy season close to the town of Ingall. The Gerewol, a male beauty pageant where young men from the tribe don elaborate costumes...
Annual celebrations of the Durbar festival are held in a number of northern Nigerian cities, including Kano, Katsina, Sokoto, Zazzau, Bauchi, Bida, and Ilorin. The celebration signifies the conclusion of Ramadan and falls on the same weekend as the Muslim...
The chiefs and inhabitants of Cape Coast, in Ghana's Central region, celebrate the Fetu Afahye celebration. Ghana is the cultural home of many indigenous people who cherish and support their way of life. One of the exciting events is the...
The culture and traditions of the city of Lagos are expressed and displayed throughout this vibrant event. Locals from Lagos as well as tourists from other parts of Nigeria and beyond look forward to it and attend. The Adamu Orisha...
Swazi people hold an annual rite known as Umhlanga, or Reed Dance. Tens of thousands of Swazi women and girls from different chiefdoms in Eswatini flock to the Ludzidzini Royal Village to take part in the eight-day festival. Umhlanga festivalPhoto...
A special itinerary that travels "north to south" through three nations will allow you to witness the continual transformation of climatic habitats, social surroundings, and the Carnival of Bissau, the nation's largest festival. The Carnival is a true "fiesta popular"...
The Lozi term "Kuomboka," from which it derives its name, literally means "to get out of water" and "leave the barotse flood plains." The Queen's regal barge is decked with a pelican bird, while the King's barge is painted black...
The Sawa (coastal peoples) of Douala, Cameroon, celebrate the Ngondo, a celebration centered on water, every year. The jengu ceremony is the festival's centerpiece. At the ceremony, which takes place on a beach in Wouri Bay, a devotee swims out...
Malawi, a little nation in Southeast Africa, has a thriving populace and a rising interest in music and the arts. An annual three-day international festival called Lake of Stars is held on the banks of Lake Malawi, the third-largest lake...
