For the love of South Sudanese Culture 🇸🇸

"Until the lion learns how to write, every story will glorify the hunter."

-- African Proverb

stuff I did overtime... enjoy...

Man of the Mundari. © Trev Cole The Mundari cattle camp, seldom visited by outsiders, is quite simply incredible. The dust and smoke intermingle to create an inimitable atmosphere. The tribes' wealth lies in their cattle and there are thousands of them. When young men of the tribe get married the dowry may be as much as 40 cattle. They cover themselves in the ash from their fires to protect against insects. #watuspaces #visitafrica #africa #african #africanlens #africanculture #africanart #africantourism #atlasofhumanity #africanphotography #potraitphotography #tribesofafrica #africantribes #contemporaryart #art #artspaces #africanpainting #hyperrealism #afrorealism #natgeoafrica #natgeoyourshot #photooftheday #photography #quoteoftheday https://www.instagram.com/p/CisfnDXt2SQ/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

I started a new book in the #WeAreReading series. This one is called African Cosmology of the Bantu-Kongo: Principles of Life and Living" by Kimbwandende Bunseki Fu-Kiau. We covered chapter one which sets the cosmological stage for the rest of the book. Check it out, like, share, etc!

The use of kohl can be traced back to 3500 BC to ancient Kemet (Egypt )and the ancient kingdom of Punt. It was originally used for prevention of eye ailments but was also thought to protect from “the evil eye.” The use spread about Central and South Asia, the Mediterranean, Horn of Africa, and India, where it today has a variety of names like Kajal amd surma for lining eyes. Eritrean women have long applied kohl (kuul) for cosmetic purposes, as well as to cleanse the eyes, lengthen eyelashes, and to protect the eyes from the sun's rays. It is popularly used by the Oromo women of Ethiopia. In Nigeria it is called by the Yoruba name Tiro as well as Tozali or Kwalli in other west African groups. It is used on both adults and children to cleanse the eyes and give clearer sight and for beautification purposes by some women. #beautyhistory #eyeliner #kohl #kuul #tiro #tozali #kwalli #kajal #surma #eyemakeup #blackbeauty #blackhistory #sacredbeauty #ancientbeauty #africanwomen #africanculture #africantradition #africanbeauty (at Africa) https://www.instagram.com/p/Cge9FqiO3oS/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Lady #art #artgallery #artwork #artcollection #artist #artistsoninstagram #drawing #drawingsketch #portrait #portraitart #portraitartist #africa #africanculture #africanwoman (at Haifa, Israel) https://www.instagram.com/p/CmjMiZIsRWO/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

African Mask Collection shot in Pietro Pazzi Photography Studio. Available @karoomooncountrystore #pietropazziphotography #africanmasks #africanculture #traditionalmasks #tribalmasks #tribe #masks #africa (at The Old Biscuit Mill) https://www.instagram.com/p/CpxM9WhMkoH/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

INTRO

Welcome to my Tumblr blog where I'll be sharing insights into the fascinating lifestyle of a Ghanaian student! Ghana is a beautiful West African country known for its rich culture and warm people. Being a student in Ghana is a unique experience that is full of adventure, learning, and fun.

As a Ghanaian student, life can be very busy and demanding, but we are known to take it all in stride with a smile on our faces. Our typical day begins early in the morning, with a quick breakfast of porridge, bread, or tea, before heading off to school. Traffic in Accra, the capital city, can be quite heavy, but we find ways to navigate it and still make it to class on time.

Once in class, we are engaged in various academic activities such as lectures, group projects, and assignments. Ghanaian students take their academics seriously and are always eager to learn, ask questions, and engage with their professors. We also enjoy participating in extracurricular activities like sports, music, dance, and drama.

During breaks, we often grab a quick snack from the campus canteen or food vendors nearby. Ghanaian cuisine is delicious, and we have a wide variety of options to choose from, including jollof rice, waakye, banku, and fufu. We also love our street foods like kelewele (spicy fried plantains) and bofrot (doughnuts).

After classes, we may spend time studying in the library, socializing with friends, or attending student association meetings. Ghanaian students are known for their friendliness, and we enjoy making new connections and building relationships.

As the day comes to a close, we head back home to our families, where we enjoy a home-cooked meal with our loved ones. Ghanaian families are very close-knit, and we value spending time together, sharing stories, and catching up on each other's lives.

Weekends are often spent doing chores, attending religious services, or participating in community events. Ghanaian students are actively involved in community service and are committed to making a positive impact in their communities.

In conclusion, being a Ghanaian student is a unique and fulfilling experience. We are hardworking, friendly, and love to have fun. We are proud of our rich culture and heritage and are always eager to share it with the world.

City Girls 📷 @mikeyoshai #African #Africanstyle #africanculture #photography #style #africanfashion #Checkoutafrica https://www.instagram.com/p/CeEC3mCsxPt/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Summer time fine… pretty in pink

I had no idea that is where sorrel came from… wow!!! Repost from @plants.and.culture • Happy Juneteenth, everybody! Whether we’re in North America sippin on a customary Juneteenth red drink, stirring up Caribbean sorrel, cooling down with an agua de Jamaica in Mexico, or enjoying vinagreira in Brazil, we can know that these drinks connect the far-reaching diaspora to ancestral Africa. ** Ya sea que estemos en América del Norte sorbiendo una bebida roja habitual del Día de Junio, agitando una acedera caribeña, refrescándonos con un agua de Jamaica en México, o disfrutando de la vinagreira en Brasil, podemos saber que estas bebidas conectan la diáspora de largo alcance con el África ancestral. 🎥 “How to Make Ghana’s / Africa’s MOST FAVORITE DRINK || Hibiscus drink || Sobolo” by Tatiana Haina 2021 https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=NXIyrmr5XBk #juneteenth #juneteenthcelebration #juneteenth2022 #hibiscus #sorrel #sorreldrink #aguadejamaica #bissap #hibiscustea #roselle #rosellehibiscus #africandiaspora #plantbased #emancipation #slavery #africancuisine #africanfood #africanculture #plantsofinstagram #flowersofinstagram #flowerstagram #knowwhatyoueat #flowers #hibiscusflower #blackhistory #blackculture #blackculturematters #crossculture https://www.instagram.com/p/CfA9jDuMVnQeypYUl9b1ttKdFf1t8Fv-mX3p5c0/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

IN ONE OF HOLY ODU IFA,OKANRAN OSE Precisely, Òrúnmìlà Rebuked poverty and and explained it's not something worth ignoring. It goes thus : ÌSẸ́ KÌÍ ṢE OHUN ÀMÚN SERÉ(poverty does not worth playing with), ÌYÀ KÌÍ SE OHUN ÀMÚN SÀWÀDÀ(Poverty is not what one should joke with) BÍ ÌSẸ́ BÁ SẸ́NI LÁSẸJÙÙ, ẸBÍ ẸNI AMÁÁ KỌNI...(If you wallows too much in abject poverty, even your relatives will ignore you).... Adífafún OKANRAN TÍLO RE WẸ ORÍ Ọ̀SẸ́ DÀÀ SÍNÚ IBÚ..... (Cast IFA for OKANRAN that wants to fortify the head of Ọ̀SẸ́ in a river).... Ó wí pé ; Ìsẹ́ mítan, ọrọ̀ lókùn, moti bọ́ sínú ẹri mowẹ̀ ìsẹ́ dànù.... (Then he, Ọ̀SẸ̀ sings with joy ; "oh my poverty has gone, oh my poverty has gone, because I've fortified my head in a river, now wealth will locate me, because my poverty has gone!" ) I PRAY WHOEVER READ THIS SHALL NOT EXPERIENCE POVERTY AND MAY OLODUMARE NULLIFY EVERY SPIRIT OF POVERTY IN YOUR LIFE TODAY, ÀSẸ).... ©IFAJIMI_IFAKAYODE-2022 #spiritualremedy #spirituality #ifa #ochun #eleguá #oshun#africanculture https://www.instagram.com/p/Cc2Fcq3qhGu/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

"Very few people really know African cultures in depth, due to their diversity, often foreign to our continent, getting to know them up close becomes difficult for a large percentage of the globe. That makes the image manipulation process easier and with it the transmission to the viewer. I work on the concept of individuality and loneliness. This is how I came to the African masks and these characters. The special sparkle in their eyes, the way they live, the marks and lines on their bodies leave their traces and denote their belonging." Felipe complements his original motivation behind his work. © Felipe Bedoya #watu #watuspaces #visitafrica #africa #african #africanlens #africanculture #africanart #africantourism #atlasofhumanity #africanphotography #potraitphotography #tribesofafrica #africantribes #contemporaryart #art #artspaces #africanpainting #hyperrealism #afrorealism #natgeoafrica #natgeoyourshot #photooftheday #photography #quoteoftheday https://www.instagram.com/p/CmMZ-B5sBx_/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Art NFTs in Africa with Phakama Sibanda