Tag: tradition
In Togo, dancing on stilts, a voodoo tradition
In Togo, they are still nearly 500 to practice dancing on stilts. A practice stemming from traditional voodoo rites which has become a real job for some. Troupes have been…
The tchiloli, a theater tradition of the settlers of Sao Tomé unmasked
On the African island of São Tomé, on the Equator, three hundred kilometers off the coast of Gabon, the Tchiloli is perpetuated, one of the most original forms of traditional…
Saint-Jean 2022: tradition of fires, history, everything to know
FESTIVAL OF SAINT JOHN. This Friday, June 24 is Saint John’s Day, a celebration of sharing accompanied by big bonfires that celebrates summer. What is its origin and what is…
The riotous tradition of celebration serves as a channel for insane violence – something is wrong when the viewer pushes the canvas over the player
There have been a number of spectator acts of violence against players in England in recent weeks. The unpleasant side effects of festive humor must be addressed, writes Jussi Vainikka…
Studio Shap Shap, a Nigerian group that instrumentalizes tradition and modernity
Studio Shap Shap, behind this name hides one of the most original bands in West Africa. A group from Niamey, Niger, whose name means ” quickly done well done “.…
Good Friday 2022: public holiday, prayer, meals, all about tradition
GOOD FRIDAY. This Friday, April 15, 2022, the faithful are encouraged to “celebrate” the death of Jesus Christ on the cross and not to eat meat. The departments of Haut-Rhin…
MASA Festival in Abidjan: what place for storytelling and oral tradition
Amadou Hampâté BAH, Malian author born in 1901 in Bandiagara in Mali and died in 1991 used to say that “in Africa when an old man dies, it’s a library…
Candlemas: pancake recipes, history and tradition
[CHANDELEUR 2022]. This Wednesday, February 2, we’re blowing up pancakes on the occasion of Candlemas! Discover the origins of this festival and the reason why we eat pancakes, which are…