At a city block-sized market in the Philippine capital, a platoon of plastic Santa Claus figures parachute from the ceiling of a shop already stacked high with Christmas decor despite the holiday being fully four months away. The site is a familiar one in the Philippines, where September 1 means radio stations playing Christmas carols,...
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Indian Marble Waste Dump Becomes Unlikely Tourist Attraction
A sprawling expanse of white marble waste in India is drawing tourists, filmmakers and social media enthusiasts to a landscape that looks more like a snow-covered valley than a dumping ground. The site in Kishangarh, a major marble-processing hub in the northwestern state of Rajasthan, is blanketed in white slurry and discarded stone generated when...
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Ivory Coast Welcomes Return Of Sacred Talking Drum
The three-metre-long, 430-kilogramme instrument was carried through Abidjan in a military parade before being taken to Adjame, where it was originally made
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Nigeria’s Trendy Handwoven Fabric Makers Push Back Against Automation
In Iseyin, a quiet town in southwestern Nigeria, shaded corners beneath trees, narrow alleys and makeshift sheds hum with life. These humble spaces double as workshops for *aso-oke*, a richly textured handwoven fabric indigenous to the Yoruba people. Demand for the fabric has surged both locally and internationally, driven by the diaspora and the global...
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Nigeria’s Argungu Fishing Festival Returns After Six-Year Hiatus
Thousands of fishermen gathered at the Matan Fada River in northwestern Nigeria as the renowned Argungu International Fishing Festival made a vibrant return after a six-year hiatus caused by insecurity in Kebbi State. Participants plunged into the river with nets and gourds, competing for honours in a spectacle that blends sport, culture and tradition. The...
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Nigerians Participate In Afro-Brazilian Fanti Carnival
Thousands of revellers flooded the streets of Lagos in a dazzling display of colour and movement, donning elaborate costumes to recreate the rhythm and spectacle of Rio Carnival during the Afro-Brazilian Fanti Carnival. Performers in feathered outfits, masks and sequined attire danced to pulsating drums and samba-inspired beats, turning major streets into a vibrant parade...