Egypt has a rich culture that has been passed on for millenniums since the era of pharaohs. Over the years, however, the country has also integrated foreign culture into its practices. For around three millenniums, Egypt has focused on nurturing their pharaohs’ cult and constructing imposing stone structures, otherwise known as the sole survivors of […]
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Eswatini has preserved and integrated its traditions into the modern arts and crafts that are commonly used in the kingdom. Their cultural products have also attracted the interest of foreigners who use them for trendy boutiques and homeware stores. Men and women across the kingdom create handcrafts as a source of income. Some of the
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The Ivory Coast’s arts and crafts culture has always remained active, prolific, and significant despite the social turmoil that the country experienced. Ivory Coast masks, more than any other handicraft made here, give an insight into the customs, ideologies, and pasts of the various ethnic groups who call this lovely West African nation home. The
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Both traditional Uganda is known, and most of the African communities are known for basketry as traditional baskets have been used by the majority of the African communities, particularly the women, to carry some light goods. An example of an African community is one in Kenya from the Agikuyu community who call the basket ‘kiondo.’
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Archaeologists have unearthed some of the ancient hominid settlements. Tanzania has numerous museums that have kept their historical artefacts. Olduvai Gorge is one of the country’s museums where prehistoric stone tools and fossils have been unearthed and kept in the museum. The Olduvai Gorge area is commonly regarded as “The Cradle of Mankind” from the
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Rwanda, through the institute of museums in Rwanda, is taking part in preserving their cultural artifacts to be learned by future generations (Rwandan artifacts can boost tourism). Recently, Rwanda’s colonial master, Belgium, provided Rwanda with various artifacts which their colonial masters took during the colonial period and are preserved in the country’s museums (Ferdinand, 2019).
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Not much is known about the breadth of work in Kenya overseas (Dahir, 2018). A restitution report states that at least 181 items are currently held at France’s du Quai BranlyChirac museum. Some of the items are metal bracelets, shields, and spears among many others. Kenya has remained to retain artifacts in her museums and
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Nigeria is endowed with numerous cultural heritages that are sourced from the diverse ethnic groups in the country. Various cultural assets and artifacts are normally found in the country’s big cities and state capitals, like the National Arts Theatre, the elementary center for art performance, and the Nigerian National Museum in Lagos. The national museum
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Ghana maintains a national registration for tangible heritage as well as an inventory of cultural property that is protected. Sculptures, pots, jewelry, stools, weapons, musical instruments, ceremonial dolls, fabrics, leather works, clothing, and masks, are examples of Ghanaian cultural heritage. The stools are more than just everyday objects; they become reservoirs for their proprietors’ souls
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The cave paintings from the Khoisan, San, and Bushman cultures, which date to 10,000 BC, are what has been discovered to be South Africa’s prehistoric art. Other cave painters also created magical and spiritual works of art and depictions of domestic and hunting scenes. The colors utilized are generally earth tones like black, yellow, red,
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