The San hunter-gatherers of Southern Africa are among the most prolific rock artists on the planet, having produced huge ...

The key takeaway is that the paintings do not simply show people moving; they encode recognizable ritual elements - like clapping women, dancers in circles, and altered postures associated with trance ...

In a study published in Telestes, Dr. Joshua Kumbani and Dr. Margarita Díaz-Andreu categorized the various dance scenes ...

A mural in the home of Lucas Asicona in the small Guatemalan city of Chajul depicts a dwarf carrying a long stick, two musicians, and a dancer wearing a mix of Spanish and Maya attire. Part of the ...

A talented dancer from Mtubatuba who has spent years mentoring others is set to represent South Africa on the international stage when she tours Europe later this year. Cyden Boshoff’s love for ...

A team led by University of Oklahoma anthropologist Jessica Cerezo-Román and Yale University anthropologist Jessica Thompson has documented something archaeologists have long struggled to find in ...

About 9,500 years ago, a community of hunter-gatherers in central Africa cremated a small woman on an open pyre at the base of Mount Hora, a prominent natural landmark in northern Malawi, according to ...

The United Nations has inscribed a Taita traditional dance, Mwazindika, to safeguard it from extinction, recognising the imminent threats posed by rural-urban migration and opposition from religious ...

Remains of what was likely a funeral feast were discovered in a 4,000-year-old jug in Africa. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. An ...

When it comes to animals romancing in the wild, things get weird—really weird. Some animals offer bizarre gifts, some put on daring dances, and others? Well, let’s just say things get really messy.