They were found in a shroud which also contained calabash gourds. Ceramic objects, including plates, bottles and jugs decorated with geometric figures and figures of fishermen, were found next to the ...

He worked to pull all traditional West African music within his grasp. Jack Vartoogian/Getty Images Even before he moved back to his home country, Mr. Suso had made a habit of returning frequently.

Some of the designs in it included a big calabash gourd, leopard prints, a forest, little animals in a jungle and more. Find the stories that matter to you – faster. Use our new search tool: Click to ...

The gourd was in such danger of collap­sing that he had to hammer three sticks into the ground to keep it upright. Two hours by the fire and the calabash blackened and softened to a pudding-like ...

Nicknamed ‘The Calabash’, for its resemblance to the African pot or gourd, the FNB Stadium staged the opening ceremony of the 2010 FIFA World Cup and was also host to the 1966 and 2013 Africa Cup of ...

10:02 am What's the story Calabash carving, a traditional African art form, entails etching intricate designs into calabash gourd shells, transforming them into stunning yet practical works of art.

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In the forest-girt village of Kirawara, 48 miles north of Nairobi, an awe-struck crowd of 2,000 Kikuyu tribesmen squatted in the market place amid green bananas and calabash gourds, clapping their ...

Now he runs African Calabash with his mum and sister. It’s a friendly venue serving West African staples. Plantains are fried to hot, golden, starchy goodness.