Initiation ceremonies are not only rampant in Malawi but in several African countries where this rite of passage into adulthood follows a bush retreat of some weeks and is widely seen as a test of ...

The Shinnecock Indian Nation on Wednesday celebrated the purchase of a parcel of land adjacent to its Westwoods property in Hampton Bays, saying it’s the first time the tribe has been able to ...

Anthropologists have studied with fascination the coming-of-age ceremonies of tribes and communities ... The death of a South African teenager during initiation rituals - the ninth such fatality this ...

This year’s DanceAfrica festival at BAM features Song & Dance Company of Mozambique, which a member likened to a mirror for the nation.

Other, more understanding users reveal that they believe that the actress misspoke, and meant to refer to a Southern African tribe, as opposed to a South African tribe. According to these users, the ...

Surrounded by the flags of Arizona’s 22 Tribal Nations, Indigenous leaders, advocates, and officials gathered with Gov. Katie Hobbs on May 21 to witness the ceremonial signing of a long-awaited law. “ ...

A young lady from the US took to TikTok to dive into her roots after being told she resembled women from a well-known South African tribe. The video shared on her TikTok account @michaella_henry had ...

Native students, their families and tribes say it should be their decision as to what’s appropriate tribal attire, not the school district’s. They also say the approval process is too far in advance ...