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The charisma of the African sculptures
The south of Sahara, the Africans cannot be distinguished from art. They have incorporated it every wake of their life starting from their dialogue, commuting with the spirits, the gods to the form of physical therapy. Naming the African art form as rich
Djembe and the Importance it Holds to Ghanaian and African Culture
The Djembe is a drum that has a rich history and importance towards Ghanaian and African culture. But first of all, let us look at the Djembe through its physical attributes. The Djembe is a drum that is played with the bare hands. It is rope-tuned and sk
Adinkra Symbols and Their Hidden Meaning
Adinkra symbols can be traced back to their origins of the Asante people of Ghana, West Africa. Created by the Akan of Ghana and the Gyaman of Cote d’Ivorie (Ivory Coast), they developed these symbols based on history, philosophy and certain religio
The stories that the kente scarf and the meaning of the patterns have to tell
Kente cloth scarf was considered sacred in the past and only worn during royal occasions, but now it has spread worldwide and worn by everyone. Since the authentic African scarf is still expensive, only the rich people in Africa mostly wear it. The authen
Californiahatchery.com – Ducks on Sale
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JAPANESE RAIN CHAINS: FUN AND FUNCTIONAL HOME DECORATION
Japanese rain chains have a long and colorful history. Originally used for temples in Japan, they are intended to create an attractive and pleasing architectural water feature out of something otherwise mundane. Available in a nearly infinite combination
Personalize your Home with Address Plaques
House plaques which are also known as address plaques are very important because they are a stylish means of letting your visitors, the delivery guy as well as emergency personnel reach you easily. Thus, besides adding a touch of elegance, they are functi
High Quality Stainless Steel Tiles For Your Kitchen
If you are building a professional kitchen, or simply want a kitchen which you can spend quite a bit of time in, then retrofitting it with stainless steel tile and products is highly recommended. Most professional kitchens will use stainless steel in the
Trust Home Depot or Lowe’s
My girlfriend and I recently decided to rent out the upstairs floor of our townhouse and live in the basement. In order to do this we would need a massive renovation for basement which was used as a living room. We would need to make a bathroom a small ki
A Guide To The Magic Wand For Your Kitchen
Scenario of the day: you are a living in Toronto, a stunningly beautiful house you just moved in a while ago. The kitchen wasn’t exactly the high of the house, but since there weren’t too many lows to curve the balance, here you are a few months later