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    Ka’el: Ethiopian Festival Where Men Compete For Fattest Man Title

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    Africa is a bed of many fascinating cultures. In Ethiopia, the land of origins, Ka’el festival of the Bodi people, is a contest of fattened men. A contest that is not for their might, but for the ounce of flesh they could acquire after several months in isolation. Ka’el which means the holiday of fat […] More

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    How the Yoruba Talking Drum Preserve History

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    Music is an entertaining aspect of societies. Accompanied by musical instruments, lyrics are spiced to meet different tones, moods and appeal. In most parts of Africa and the Caribbean, drum transcends beyond just a musical instrument, but has formed the nucleus of their social-cultural lives. Revolving around spiritual, social and cultural aspects of African societies, […] More