The women of the Dani tribe of Papua, Indonesia, practice the tradition of ritually amputating parts of their fingers when a loved one dies. In late-October 2024, a post on Facebook highlighted an ...
Rich in history and customs, our continent boasts of traditions that have withstood the test of time. These traditions are deeply rooted in spirituality, folklore, and a beautiful connection with ...
As part of an age-old Raj Gond tradition, a woman from the Thodasam clan drank two kilograms of sesame oil to formally ...
Understand that these body modifications were done even before you were born. The tribes of Papua New Guinea’s Tufi region don’t mess around when it comes to body ink. Though Scarification is done all ...
JOHANNESBURG — Nelson Mandela's casket was draped in a lion skin, an ox was ritually slaughtered and a family elder kept talking to the body's spirit: The state funeral for South Africa's ...
KLAMATH, Del Norte County -- The Yurok Tribe is taking bold steps to address the crisis of missing and murdered Indigenous women. The tribe has issued an emergency declaration, is building its first ...
Goa's tribal communities, including Gauda and Kunbi, deeply revere tigers as forest guardians through vibrant Diwali rituals. Sacred groves and shrines, like Vaghrya gal, host annual ceremonies, folk ...
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