Continent Archives - Page 13 of 40

Africa, GIP Jan - June 2018, Intangible Heritage

The Eyo Festival of Lagos

May 28, 2018May 27, 2018

The Eyo festival, also known as The Adimu Orisa play, is a unique cultural festival staged in Lagos state, a South-Western state of Nigeria. The …

Africa, GIP Jan - June 2018, Intangible Heritage, Performance

The Atilogwu Dance

May 24, 2018May 19, 2018

The Atilogwu dance is a traditional dance performed by the Igbo ethnic group of Nigeria. The Igbo people inhabit the eastern region of the country. …

Asia, Built Heritage, GIP Jan - June 2018

Ghalib ki Haveli: A remnant of the Mughal Empire

May 23, 2018May 25, 2018

Mirza Ghalib is an Urdu and Persian poet in the royal court in Delhi. He was the one who saw Delhi burn, and is considered …

Asia, Built Heritage, GIP Jan - June 2018, Heritage, museum heritage

Lalbagh Fort- an architectural marvel of the Mughals

May 22, 2018May 19, 2018

Dhaka has a population of over 14.4 Million. In this busy city lies a beautiful fort, called the Lalbagh Fort.? The construction of Lalbagh Fort …

Europe, GIP Jan - June 2018, Intangible Heritage, Performance

The origins of Tarantella

May 21, 2018May 19, 2018

Italian culture is characterized by a large number of elements such as food, architecture, traces that history has left behind,, dances and music. The most …

Europe, GIP Jan - June 2018, Intangible Heritage, Performance

The Gusle: Exploring the music of Srpska

May 20, 2018May 19, 2018

Gusle is a single-stringed musical instrument and a musical performance style traditionally used in the Dinarides region of South-eastern Europe. During the month of May …

Africa, GIP Jan - June 2018, Intangible Heritage

The Igboukwu New Yam Festival

May 19, 2018May 19, 2018

Igbo people hold a celebration known as new yam festival which is called Iri ji, Iwa ji or Ike ji depending on the dialect. This …

Asia, Built Heritage

The lost prestige of Seetpur

May 17, 2018May 17, 2018

Seetpur is an important city in Alipur district (Muzaffargarh District). It is a very old city of this district in South Punjab. This area is …

Arts and Crafts, Asia, Conservation, Nature, Traditions

Talaandig Artisans of Bukidnon

May 16, 2018May 9, 2018

Living in the foothills of the Kitanglad Mountain Ranges in Bukidnon in the Philippines, the Talaandig group has an estimated population of 100,000 and is …