Ganvie Stilt Village, Benin

Ganvie Stilt Village, Benin

Built to escape the marauding Fon warriors of the 16th century, today the stilt village of Ganvie, in the middle of Lake Nokoue, still … View Post
Dahomey Palaces, Benin

Dahomey Palaces, Benin

A deadly female guard of "Amazons" once protected the Dahomey King's Palaces. Visiting today is all a lot easier... View Post
Voodoo Festival, Benin

Voodoo Festival, Benin

The annual Voodoo Festival held across Benin on 10th January is a spectacle of religion, mysticism and animal sacrifice. View Post
Funeral Season – Tana Toraja, Sulawesi

Funeral Season – Tana Toraja, Sulawesi

Celebrating death, the Torajan way... View Post
Tana Toraja,  Sulawesi

Tana Toraja, Sulawesi

In Tana Toraja, the biggest day of your life is the leaving of it. Time for a party... View Post
Bugis Ship Builders of Sulawesi

Bugis Ship Builders of Sulawesi

The proud product of centuries of Bugis history, the finished pinisi sets sail to make her own. View Post
Bull Jumping, Ethiopia

Bull Jumping, Ethiopia

The bull jumping ceremony in the Hamer tribe, Ethiopia, is a coming of age ritual like no other. View Post
Nagaland Stone Pulling Ceremony

Nagaland Stone Pulling Ceremony

The village turned out en masse, dressed in traditional tribal clothing, to play their part. A rare event, a ‘stone pulling’ ceremony occurs only … View Post
Unravelling Khartoum

Unravelling Khartoum

A bustling city rich in history, culture and mysticism, to explore Khartoum is to slowly unravel its treasures. View Post