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Think you know African mythology? Match each being to their legend and prove your knowledge.
Listen to Sesi and Haleemah discuss the extent to which culture should be preserved.
One of the tallest trees of the forest, it is used as a fake teak for its close qualities. But one thing the teak definitively does not have, shutting it in the great timber wood, is its language. Yes, the Iroko can talk.
This article discusses the traditional Nigerian dish called Masar Bauchi or Masa, a pan-fried rice cake popular among the Hausa people in the northern part of the country. It provides a recipe for making Masar Bauchi using white rice, yeast, sugar, salt, and diced onions. The dish is typically served with Kuli Kuli (powdered peanut chips) and Miyan Taushe (spinach soup). The article emphasizes the cultural significance of traditional cuisine and encourages readers to try and share these dishes to preserve Nigerian culinary heritage.
Waist beads have deep cultural significance in Africa, representing femininity, fertility, sensuality, and spirituality. They have been used for rites of passage, contraception, and protection against evil spirits.