In and around the Tunisian coastal city of Gabes, henna has long been a key driver of the economy — so much so that the plant is known as “red gold”. But a water crisis…
Posts tagged Culture
6 Ways to Enjoy Culture Through Self Immersion
(By Lilian Gaitho) Culture, unlike other aspects of travel is not purely a spot, sight and site activity; rather it’s magic can only be experienced by allowing oneself to be part of the process. This…
Papuan tribe preserves ancient rite of mummification
Cradling the centuries-old remains of his mummified ancestor, tribe leader Eli Mabel lays bare an ancient tradition that has all but vanished among the Dani people in the Papuan central highlands. The tiny, blackened, shrunken…
8 Unique Events and Things to do in Nairobi
Like every cosmopolitan capital, the city-in-the-sun has its struggles and its triumphs; its challenges and opportunities. That notwithstanding, Nairobi is home to most of Africa’s and world’s most unique sightings; from a national park within…
I Love You Dad
(Oyunga Pala) Capital FM, carried out an interesting social experiment. They gathered a group of young men in their 20s and early 30s and asked each one to call their fathers and utter three dreaded…
No love for Gangnam Style in Japan!
While South Korean rapper Psy’s “Gangnam Style” has taken the world by storm, it has largely fallen flat in Japan — an anomaly viewed with grave suspicion by some in the singer’s home country. …
The KITENGE festival is finally here!
Are you proud to be all African, all the time? Or do you just love and appreciate the African culture? Well, Nairobi V.I.P in partnership with Capital FM will for the first time ever bring…