“Chébé is a gift left up in the mountain by God so it can bring down our hair to great lengths,” says Néné Izou, a member of the Bassara Arab tribe of Northern Chad. The female members of Izou’s tribe ...

"Written by David Binkley, Ed DeCarbo and Christine Mullen Kreamer. Edited by Nancy Eickel."-- P. 8. Pamphlet to accompany exhibits "Making the grade: art of initiation" Nov. 11, 2001-May 5, 2002 and ...

Aderinto, Saheed. 2015. When Sex Threatened the State: Illicit Sexuality, Nationalism, and Politics in Colonial Nigeria, 1900-1958. Chicago, IL: University of ...

Beauty is worse than wine; it intoxicates both the holder and beholder- Aldous Huxley. It is safe to say that whatever fashion or beauty trend is in vogue now has a history of existence, and as such, ...

pt. 1. Healing in the indigenous world -- Healing, ritual, and community -- The healing power of nature -- Indigenous technologies -- pt. 2. Relationships of healing: the community -- The value of a ...

"Spectacular Display: The Art of Nkanu Initiation Rituals" includes carved wall panels, masks in wood and fiber, and sculptures in the round, used in the initiation rites of the Nkanu peoples of ...

Rituals like chanting, prayer, and reflection foster resilience, reduce stress, and enhance spiritual wellness, grounding ...