African carnival

Moko jumbies at dockside, St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands. The eye-catching art of stilt dancing came to the Caribbean with enslaved West Africans, who brought their indigenous religions, folklore and festivities from home. In African villages, the 'moko' was the spiritual guardian and healer, towering high enough to reach any evil spirits and drive them away. Jumbies groove to the rhythm of African drums with lively choreography that combines dancing and acrobatics. © JAOS, 2014

1. New Yam Festival Yam is a staple in West Africa and a typical food you find around Nigeria. Unlike other foods, yam is quite different and much respected. It is more than food. In the very old days, commonly in the southern part of Nigeria, barns of yams show the wealth of a person, […]

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African Inspired Graphics: Cape Town Carnival Poster by Illustrator, Muti

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Energy of the African Sun: iLanga float & spectacular costumes and performers at the Cape Town Carnival 2015: ELEMENTAL

The Lost Tribe 2017 | RIDDIM www.losttribecarnival.com AREITO Photo by Laura Ferreira Studios model: Soowan Bramble Hair by Dollz Beauty Spa | Make it Up To Yourself Makeup by Narvely Labastide for Revlon Cosmetics - Trinidad and Tobago Tanning & Bronzing by Makeup by M.Deane & William Tommy

An African man in a grass skirt and covered in yellow paste dancing in front of a crowd

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