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The teleuk house is a dome-shaped dwelling built by the Mousgoum people of the flood plains that straddle Chad and Cameroon in Central Africa.

The late King Ibrahim Mbombo Njoya launched the site of the Foumban Museum in 2013. It is believed to house over 12,500 pieces.

The topic of totems is an interesting indicator of the social structures that African civilisations developed to ensure social cohesion, safe reproduction practices, wildlife conservation and honour of their spiritual essence.

Great Zimbabwe located in southeastern Africa is an ancient city, in the modern-day country of Zimbabwe. It is considered one of the most impressive architectural achievements coming out of the African continent.

The city of Togoville in the Republic of Togo stands out as the only major urban centre with a market that operates entirely on a barter system.

The Kikuyu tribe

Benin Photos Part 2

Benin Photos Part 1

In north of Belgium Congo. The Mangbetu 1940's

Mangbetu tribe in the Congo

Namibia’s indigenous people make up just under 10% of the country’s total population. Most of them live in two parts of the country: the San live in the Kalahari desert while the Damara (ǂNūkhoen), Ovatjimba, Ovatue and Ovahimba live in Kunene Region in the north of the country. 

There are many #alternatives to #capitalism and many of these can be seen in the ecology of the subaltern, in indigenous knowledge systems. This video offers one small part of the pluriverse of ideas that exist out there. This is The Life of the HIMBA.

The city of Togoville in the Republic of Togo stands out as the only major urban centre in Africa with a market that operates entirely on a barter system.

A family from Tambacounda, Senegal, strengthens their bonds while exploring their love for fonio. A beautiful story of love, discovery, and the exploration of various African grains.

It is indigenous to and a staple food of parts of West Africa - Senegal, Guinea Bissau, Mali, Burkina Faso, Ghana, Togo and Nigeria – where it has been cultivated and consumed by various indigenous communities for centuries.