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 A deadly female guard of "Amazons" once protected the Dahomey King's Palaces. Visiting today is all a lot easier... View Post
The annual Voodoo Festival held across Benin on 10th January is a spectacle of religion, mysticism and animal sacrifice. View Post Celebrating death, the Torajan way... View Post
In Tana Toraja, the biggest day of your life is the leaving of it. Time for a party... View Post The proud product of centuries of Bugis history, the finished pinisi sets sail to make her own. View Post
The bull jumping ceremony in the Hamer tribe, Ethiopia, is a coming of age ritual like no other. View Post 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
A bustling city rich in history, culture and mysticism, to explore Khartoum is to slowly unravel its treasures. View Post
