It was a sanctuary for prayer in religious ceremonies. ... It was used as a school, trade center, and for religious ceremonies. The three classical civilizations used different buildings, shapes, and size for different types of ceremonies. ...
Many masks are associated with religious ceremonies, myth, dance, rituals or are concerned with spirits of the dead, rites, or even curing sickness. ... Pende masks were originally used for circumcision ceremonies, but later became accessories for popular theatre. ...
The Brooklyn Museum of Art has an extraordinary collection of Egyptian, Islamic, Asian and African art. The museum houses over one million objects from ancient Egypt to contemporary art and represents almost every culture. They make note that the Egyptian art is separated from the African art beca...
Rwanda The Republic of Rwanda, also known as Rwanda, is located in Central Africa. Rwanda's population is about 7,229,000 people. Its capital and largest city is Kigali with a population of 16,000 people. Rwanda is the most densely populate county in Africa. Its government is a Republic and h...
Introduction Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) is a destructive, invasive procedure that is usually performed on girls before puberty. It is primarily a cultural practice that started in Africa approximately 2000 years ago, not a religious practice, however, some religions do include FGM as part of ...
"Why is marijuana against the law? It grows naturally upon our planet. Doesn't the idea of making nature against the law seem to you a bit... unnatural?" Bill Hicks, a writer for the online magazine 420TIMES.com, gave this statement in an article which he wrote in the July 2002 edition titled "Medi...
