Sankofa is mystical bird centuries old from the Akan tribe in Ghana. It carries a message to remember your history to build a ...

Join Alhambra Library for a craft inspired by Africa. By Originating from Ghana and Côte d’Ivoire in West Africa, Adinkra are symbols that expres ...

Representation of many of the world’s faiths and spiritual traditions has been minimal to nonexistent in the mainstream comics universe.

Gold has long been at the heart of Akan culture. The Ghanaian interior is rich in its deposits, and goldworking was already a well-honed art when Portuguese traders first anchored off Ghana’s ...

Growing up in my Akan culture in the western part of Ghana, death was a topic that elderly people discouraged us from discussing. Though my people are always curious about the cause of someone’s ...

Torii gates at the entrance to Akan-Mashu National Park on Hokkaido ... or charm, in Ainu culture,” she said, displaying a small beige piece of dried vine surrounded by wooden and glass beads.

What makes the Bahamas special among other carnivals is the infusion of Junkanoo, which represents the Akan culture of the Bahamas. Carnival is a beautiful, beautiful thing. Hundreds of revelers ...

Japan's Ainu culture is showcased at the Upopoy National ... A visit to the annual Marimo Festival on Lake Akan adds to this cultural journey, celebrating nature and heritage through ceremonies ...

"Sankofa is an adinkra symbol that means 'go back and get it,'" she said. She also honoured her Akan culture with traditional Ghanaian beaded bracelets, worn during the Adowa dance she grew up ...