There is an Ethiopian proverb that says,“Wisdom is like a baobab tree; no one individual can embrace it.”It is a saying about scale — about achievements too…

An old Akan proverb, carried through generations via the Adinkra symbolic tradition, offers a fitting close to this series:”Obi nkyerɛ akwadaa Nyame” “No one shows a child the…

Threads That Connect Craft and Cosmos Textile arts occupy a unique position within this series’ broader exploration of African art and craft, sitting at the intersection of two…

African traditional religions are sometimes described as religions ofthe past.That description is misleading.Although Christianity and Islam have become the dominant religionsacross much of Africa, indigenous African religious…

East African cuisine is shaped by an extraordinary combination of geography, agriculture, pastoralism, trade, and cultural exchange. The region stretches from the lofty, cloud-veiled highlands of Ethiopia…

The Continental Kitchen: A Master Synthesis of African Street Food Culture, Urban Economics, and Culinary HeritageWalk through a busy African metropolis in the late afternoon and one…

 “Wisdom does not belong to one head alone.” and the origin of Anansi’s own legendOf all the characters populating the vast landscape of African oral tradition, few have…

“A tree that forgets its roots will not stand long against the wind.”Across the nine articles that came before this one, a single thread has run through…