[GUEST ACCESS MODE: Data is scrambled or limited to provide examples. Make requests using your API key to unlock full data. Check https://lunarcrush.ai/auth for authentication information.] #  @thebrolesstraveled thebrolesstraveled thebrolesstraveled posts on TikTok about culture, guinea, papua new guinea, history the most. They currently have XXXXXX followers and XX posts still getting attention that total XXXXXXX engagements in the last XX hours. ### Engagements: XXXXXXX [#](/creator/tiktok::6830293767679312902/interactions)  - X Week XXXXXXXXX +80% - X Month XXXXXXXXX -XXXX% - X Months XXXXXXXXXX +314% - X Year XXXXXXXXXX +336% ### Mentions: XX [#](/creator/tiktok::6830293767679312902/posts_active)  - X Week XX +17% - X Month XX +57% - X Months XX +1,175% - X Year XX +2,450% ### Followers: XXXXXX [#](/creator/tiktok::6830293767679312902/followers)  - X Week XXXXXX +13% - X Month XXXXXX +125% - X Months XXXXXX +8,947% ### CreatorRank: XXXXXX [#](/creator/tiktok::6830293767679312902/influencer_rank)  ### Social Influence **Social category influence** [countries](/list/countries) #5928 [musicians](/list/musicians) XXXX% **Social topic influence** [culture](/topic/culture) #467, [guinea](/topic/guinea) #116, [papua new guinea](/topic/papua-new-guinea) #30, [history](/topic/history) 7.14%, [benin](/topic/benin) #404, [represent](/topic/represent) #107, [the spirit](/topic/the-spirit) #32, [art](/topic/art) 7.14%, [ghana](/topic/ghana) #60, [burundi](/topic/burundi) #94 **Top accounts mentioned or mentioned by** [@matadornetwork](/creator/undefined) ### Top Social Posts Top posts by engagements in the last XX hours "The Nyau dancers are central to Chewa culture and play a leading role in the Kulamba Ceremony. They are members of a secretive society known as the Nyau brotherhood which functions both as a spiritual institution and a form of social governance. To the Chewa these dancers are not seen as ordinary men but as temporary embodiments of spiritsancestral animalistic or even representations of abstract ideas. When they step into their costumes and masks they cross into another identity no longer themselves but messengers from the spirit world. The dancing itself is highly symbolic. Nyau performers" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@thebrolesstraveled/video/7544229138660478215) 2025-08-30T04:22Z 86.4K followers, 807.9K engagements "Fruit bat soup in Palau occupies a fascinating space where culinary tradition ecology and cultural memory intersect. Although often sensationalized abroad within Palauan history the dish was more a reflection of subsistence patterns and island resourcefulness than a daily staple. Fruit batsOlov in Palauanwere once abundant and their meat was considered both nutritious and delicately flavoured with an aroma shaped by the bats diet of tropical fruit and nectar. Traditionally the soup was prepared simply: the cleaned bat simmered whole in coconut milk with ginger onion garlic and local greens" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@thebrolesstraveled/video/7580728445047409928) 2025-12-06T12:58Z 85.5K followers, 178.5K engagements "WATCH TILL THE END: Spirit of the Zangbeto #Benin : The Zangbeto are the traditional voodoo #Vodoun guardians and maintainers of law and order among the Egun people of Benin and Togo. Criminals and those that commit sin fear it. Those that seek protection revere it. The spirit manifests within the coverings of strands of hay spinning and demonstrating its power. Once turned over theres nothing inside but right side up the #spirit manifests moving from place to place. Let me know in the comments if you think its real or fake. #spirit #tradition " [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@thebrolesstraveled/video/7545567909444128018) 2025-09-02T18:57Z 87.2K followers, 82.2K engagements "At the Kulamba festival the most striking figures are the masked beasts performers from the secretive Nyau society of the Chewa people of Zambia Malawi and Mozambique. These beasts are elaborately costumed dancers who embody ancestral spirits and represent mythical creatures from the spirit realm. Their towering masksoften fashioned from wood raffia and animal hidesare exaggerated into animalistic or monstrous shapes with bulging eyes snarling mouths or horned heads to symbolize the wild supernatural realm. Each masked figure represents a spirit or moral lesson: some appear comical others" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@thebrolesstraveled/video/7552344816626060551) 2025-09-21T01:15Z 87.2K followers, 4.3M engagements "Artist Kwame Akoto-Bamfo s Ancestors Project serves to commemorate the nearly 10-15 million #African #slaves who died on route to the Americas. Here his art depicts those who drowned crossing the Atlantic with their faces in anguish and pain the style of art used is an ancient Akan tradition of creating portraits of the dead. #travel #photooftheday #picoftheday #africa #ghana" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@thebrolesstraveled/video/7456761976518233349) 2025-01-06T11:25Z 87.2K followers, 3M engagements "The Boloye #panther #dance is a sacred dance of the Snoufo (Senufo) people of the Ivory Coast. The dance of the panther was named as such due to the costumes resembling animal fur. It was a secret performance dedicated to funerals and initiation rites but now its more widely shown. It is said that the panther moves and dance inspired #Marvel s #Blackpanther . What do you think. #comics #travel #cotedivoire #marvelcinematicuniverse #africa #stunts #acrobatics" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@thebrolesstraveled/video/7461627930477645062) 2025-01-19T14:07Z 87.2K followers, 135.9K engagements "A Day in the Life #centralafricanrepublic : When theres torrential rains much like everywhere else in the world people run to shelter. Here you see the hut being overcrowded with some locals remaining outside. What you dont see is the reason for this is. They welcomed others from outside their village including some of my fellow travelers to occupy the shelters space first. Their #hospitality was very much appreciated. #travel #instalike #reelsinstagram" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@thebrolesstraveled/video/7464295952560737542) 2025-01-26T18:40Z 87.2K followers, 9097 engagements "The Burundi drummers known as les tambourinaires du Burundi are among the most iconic cultural symbols of the East African nation. Their performances are more than mere musical displaysthey are a living expression of tradition history and identity. Originating centuries ago these drumming ensembles once played a central role in royal ceremonies announcing important events such as the enthronement of a king the planting season or the celebration of a successful harvest. The drums themselves called ingoma are crafted from hollowed tree trunks covered with animal hides producing deep resonant" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@thebrolesstraveled/video/7538862475886759175) 2025-08-15T17:16Z 87.2K followers, 10.1K engagements "360 of the one and only iron ore train of #Mauritania . This was once the sole mode of transport across the Sahara between the West and East of the country. As such many locals braved the wind iron dust and heat to hop on the most convenient method of crossing the desert for several decades. While more modern roads now exist the thrill of jumping on the #train remains for many a #traveler . #travel #photooftheday" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@thebrolesstraveled/video/7557885955361852679) 2025-10-05T23:37Z 87.2K followers, 20.4K engagements "A Day in the Life #centralafricanrepublic Singing holds a deeply spiritual social and functional role in Bayaka (also spelled BaAka or Aka) culture. The Bayaka are a group of Central African rainforest hunter-gatherers often referred to as Pygmies though that term is now considered outdated or pejorative by some. They live primarily in the Congo Basin in countries like the Central African Republic Republic of the Congo and parts of Cameroon. One of the most unique and remarkable features is polyphonic singing where multiple independent vocal lines are interwoven. This often involves hocketing" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@thebrolesstraveled/video/7560731150424083730) 2025-10-13T15:38Z 87.2K followers, 1.1M engagements "Hair grooming among the Wodaabe is more than a matter of personal style; it represents personal pride and social respectability. A well-kept appearance signals discipline grace and honor qualities that are admired and socially rewarded. For younger members of the community elaborate hairstyles also serve as symbols of readiness for marriage or participation in important cultural ceremonies such as the Gerewol a renowned courtship festival. Wodaabe men are especially celebrated for their elaborate grooming traditions which reach their peak during the Gerewol. This festival serves as a vibrant" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@thebrolesstraveled/video/7568410191180369170) 2025-11-03T08:17Z 87.2K followers, 4.1M engagements "A Day in the Life #Cotedivoire: African-style looming refers to traditional textile weaving practices in Africa which vary across different regions and cultures on the continent. The loom techniques used in African weaving are deeply connected to cultural heritage and serve not only for creating beautiful fabrics but also for telling stories and preserving traditions. Here are some key aspects of African-style looming: X. Types of Looms: Horizontal Looms: Common in many parts of West Africa such as among the Akan and Ewe peoples. The horizontal loom consists of a frame on which threads are" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@thebrolesstraveled/video/7573016330132114706) 2025-11-15T18:11Z 87.2K followers, 36.4K engagements "A Day in the Life #Ghana . In Ghana Mami Wata dances often occur during akom (spirit-possession ceremonies) coastal shrine festivals and private healing rituals. The purpose is usually to invoke the presence of the water spirit to bring guidance good fortune purification or recovery from misfortune. The ritual begins with drummingoften Ewe or Ga coastal rhythms using atsimevu kidi kagan and gankogui bellsto call the spirit. The music is repetitive undulating and wave-like echoing the movement of the seaMami Watas home. Before dancing begins shrine women (called mamis or wulomei in Ga" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@thebrolesstraveled/video/7573184386791689490) 2025-11-16T05:03Z 87.2K followers, 2.3M engagements "Bori Hausa dancers are central figures within the traditional Bori spirit-possession system a pre-Islamic spiritual tradition practiced among the Hausa of northern Nigeria and southern Niger. Their role extends far beyond performance: they act as mediums healers and cultural custodians who connect the human world with a complex hierarchy of spirits known as iskoki. During ceremonies dancers enter trance states triggered by specific drum rhythms allowing particular spirits to mount them. Through these trances they diagnose spiritual or social imbalances offer healing and help restore harmony" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@thebrolesstraveled/video/7573551115946462482) 2025-11-17T04:46Z 87.2K followers, 217.4K engagements "The Bauri (Bori) Hausa ceremony is a traditional spirit-possession ritual used for healing guidance and maintaining balance between people and the spirit world. Rooted in pre-Islamic Hausa beliefs and later shaped by Islam it begins with preparations by mediums and musicians. Incense is lit drummers set the rhythm and praise songs call the spirits (iskoki). Community members attend seeking relief from illness emotional distress misfortune or the need for spiritual protection. As the drumming intensifies the medium enters a trance and becomes mounted by a spirit. Each spirit has its own dance" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@thebrolesstraveled/video/7574672177375497480) 2025-11-20T05:16Z 87.2K followers, 58.3K engagements "The Python Temple of Ouidah in southern Benin is one of the most important Vodun shrines in West Africa. Dedicated to the sacred royal python it sits in the historic town of Ouidah directly across from a major Catholic basilicasymbolizing centuries of coexistence between Vodun and Christianity. The temple remains an active spiritual site rather than a museum. In Vodun belief the python represents Dangb a powerful deity associated with fertility protection and ancestral guidance. The snakes living in the temple are cared for by priests and treated as living messengers of the spirit world." [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@thebrolesstraveled/video/7576188228571647240) 2025-11-24T07:19Z 87.2K followers, 27K engagements "#Selfie taking while performing for the #Gerewol. #nuffsaid #selfies #travel Selfies have become a global artistic language transforming everyday moments into personal visual narratives. At their core selfies are about authorshiphanding control of representation back to the individual. Unlike traditional portraiture which relies on an external artists gaze selfies allow people to curate how they are seen choosing angles expressions backgrounds and moods that best match their identity or aspirations. This democratization of portraiture has made self-imaging more intimate immediate and" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@thebrolesstraveled/video/7576503117156601106) 2025-11-25T03:41Z 87.2K followers, 114.4K engagements "The #Bubi people are Bantu speaking Poulins who migrated from mainland Africa to the island of Bioko in the 6th century. The isolation on the island led to conditions for them to develop their own unique culture heavily focused on connecting with the land and nature. Here we see a typical dance with elements of story telling. Their culture is slowly being absorbed into the larger Fang culture of Equatorial Guinea and as such efforts are made to preserve their rich heritage. #travel #photooftheday #instadaily #picoftheday" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@thebrolesstraveled/video/7576929716205030664) 2025-11-26T07:17Z 87.2K followers, 22.5K engagements "A Day in the Life #republicofcongo. These boys are everyday street performers from the Deep South of the country close to the Angolan border. As such their #dance is more related to their Angolan cousins than their Central African family. #travel #photooftheday #instadaily" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@thebrolesstraveled/video/7576930975439916306) 2025-11-26T07:21Z 87.2K followers, 22K engagements "The Gerewol is a vibrant courtship festival practiced by the Wodaabe (Bororo) Fulani of Niger celebrated at the end of the rainy season when nomadic clans gather for annual social exchange marriages and competition. It is one of the most striking cultural events in the Sahel centered on male beauty contests where young men adorn themselves with elaborate makeup tall hairstyles beads and ostrich feathers to appear taller and more radiant. The festival usually takes place in the Abalak and Ingall regions often coinciding with the Cure Sale pastoral gathering. At the heart of Gerewol is the" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@thebrolesstraveled/video/7577928060603845896) 2025-11-28T23:51Z 87.2K followers, 185.9K engagements "The Mount Hagen Festivaloften called the Mount Hagen Cultural Showis one of Papua New Guineas most famous cultural gatherings. Held annually in the highlands town of Mount Hagen it brings together dozens of tribes from across the country for an enormous sing-sing a traditional gathering where groups express their identity through dance drumming body paint and ceremonial dress. First organized in 1961 to reduce intertribal conflict by promoting cultural exchange it has since become a vibrant showcase of PNGs diversity. Note the little guy in the fronts dance moves :)" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@thebrolesstraveled/video/7579901818637962514) 2025-12-04T07:30Z 87.2K followers, 15.6K engagements "The Mount Hagen Festival in Papua New Guinea is a vibrant annual gathering where dozens of tribes come together to perform singsingsmass dances filled with drumming chanting and displays of cultural pride. Famous for its dazzling body paint pig-grease shine grass skirts and towering bird-of-paradise feather headdresses the festival showcases the unique identities of Highlands communities in a peaceful setting originally created to reduce inter-tribal conflict. Today it remains one of Papua New Guineas most spectacular cultural events celebrating tradition identity and unity.#papua #pngtiktok" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@thebrolesstraveled/video/7580230400463621383) 2025-12-05T04:45Z 87.2K followers, 6349 engagements "The Batwa people of Burundi are one of the countrys most marginalized and historically overlooked communities yet they represent a vital part of the nations cultural and social fabric. Traditionally known as forest-dwelling hunter-gatherers the Batwa are considered the oldest inhabitants of the Great Lakes region predating both the Hutu and Tutsi populations who later settled in the area. Their deep connection to the land once centered on hunting pottery and gathering skills that not only sustained their livelihoods but also contributed to the cultural diversity of Burundi. Despite this rich" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@thebrolesstraveled/video/7539513530265963783) 2025-08-17T11:23Z 87.2K followers, 62.4K engagements "A Day in the Life #centralafricanrepublic .The #Baka (the proper term) or more widely known as the #pygmies are an ethnic group located throughout central #africa. Here a female elder #dances and . Note the decorative tattoos on her face but also the sharp teeth. In their culture teeth are sharpened to help consume mean and vegetables easier" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@thebrolesstraveled/video/7569492786412621074) 2025-11-06T06:18Z 87.2K followers, 120.2K engagements "Among many Papuan tribes piercings are not merely decorative but carry deep cultural meaning representing social status maturity beauty and spiritual protection. They often signify important life transitions such as the passage from childhood to adulthood during male initiation ceremonies. Piercings can also express tribal belonging or clan identity serve as a testament to bravery and endurancesince the process is both painful and ceremonialand symbolize a connection to ancestors or spiritual forces often through adornments crafted from natural materials. Nose piercings are among the most" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@thebrolesstraveled/video/7570191284003015954) 2025-11-08T03:28Z 87.2K followers, 21.1K engagements "A Day in the Life #Micronesia : Kepirohi (often spelled Kipirohi) Waterfall on Pohnpei in the Federated States of Micronesia is one of the islands most beloved natural landmarksan elegant curtain of water dropping over ancient basalt columns into a wide tranquil pool. The falls sit just off the main road in the village of Kitti and the short walk in leads travelers through lush moist forest alive with ferns ginger and towering breadfruit trees. Because Pohnpeis climate is among the wettest in the world the waterfall flows vigorously year-round creating a constant cool mist that settles over" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@thebrolesstraveled/video/7581833385052671239) 2025-12-09T12:25Z 87.2K followers, 2421 engagements
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"The Nyau dancers are central to Chewa culture and play a leading role in the Kulamba Ceremony. They are members of a secretive society known as the Nyau brotherhood which functions both as a spiritual institution and a form of social governance. To the Chewa these dancers are not seen as ordinary men but as temporary embodiments of spiritsancestral animalistic or even representations of abstract ideas. When they step into their costumes and masks they cross into another identity no longer themselves but messengers from the spirit world. The dancing itself is highly symbolic. Nyau performers"
TikTok Link 2025-08-30T04:22Z 86.4K followers, 807.9K engagements
"Fruit bat soup in Palau occupies a fascinating space where culinary tradition ecology and cultural memory intersect. Although often sensationalized abroad within Palauan history the dish was more a reflection of subsistence patterns and island resourcefulness than a daily staple. Fruit batsOlov in Palauanwere once abundant and their meat was considered both nutritious and delicately flavoured with an aroma shaped by the bats diet of tropical fruit and nectar. Traditionally the soup was prepared simply: the cleaned bat simmered whole in coconut milk with ginger onion garlic and local greens"
TikTok Link 2025-12-06T12:58Z 85.5K followers, 178.5K engagements
"WATCH TILL THE END: Spirit of the Zangbeto #Benin : The Zangbeto are the traditional voodoo #Vodoun guardians and maintainers of law and order among the Egun people of Benin and Togo. Criminals and those that commit sin fear it. Those that seek protection revere it. The spirit manifests within the coverings of strands of hay spinning and demonstrating its power. Once turned over theres nothing inside but right side up the #spirit manifests moving from place to place. Let me know in the comments if you think its real or fake. #spirit #tradition "
TikTok Link 2025-09-02T18:57Z 87.2K followers, 82.2K engagements
"At the Kulamba festival the most striking figures are the masked beasts performers from the secretive Nyau society of the Chewa people of Zambia Malawi and Mozambique. These beasts are elaborately costumed dancers who embody ancestral spirits and represent mythical creatures from the spirit realm. Their towering masksoften fashioned from wood raffia and animal hidesare exaggerated into animalistic or monstrous shapes with bulging eyes snarling mouths or horned heads to symbolize the wild supernatural realm. Each masked figure represents a spirit or moral lesson: some appear comical others"
TikTok Link 2025-09-21T01:15Z 87.2K followers, 4.3M engagements
"Artist Kwame Akoto-Bamfo s Ancestors Project serves to commemorate the nearly 10-15 million #African #slaves who died on route to the Americas. Here his art depicts those who drowned crossing the Atlantic with their faces in anguish and pain the style of art used is an ancient Akan tradition of creating portraits of the dead. #travel #photooftheday #picoftheday #africa #ghana"
TikTok Link 2025-01-06T11:25Z 87.2K followers, 3M engagements
"The Boloye #panther #dance is a sacred dance of the Snoufo (Senufo) people of the Ivory Coast. The dance of the panther was named as such due to the costumes resembling animal fur. It was a secret performance dedicated to funerals and initiation rites but now its more widely shown. It is said that the panther moves and dance inspired #Marvel s #Blackpanther . What do you think. #comics #travel #cotedivoire #marvelcinematicuniverse #africa #stunts #acrobatics"
TikTok Link 2025-01-19T14:07Z 87.2K followers, 135.9K engagements
"A Day in the Life #centralafricanrepublic : When theres torrential rains much like everywhere else in the world people run to shelter. Here you see the hut being overcrowded with some locals remaining outside. What you dont see is the reason for this is. They welcomed others from outside their village including some of my fellow travelers to occupy the shelters space first. Their #hospitality was very much appreciated. #travel #instalike #reelsinstagram"
TikTok Link 2025-01-26T18:40Z 87.2K followers, 9097 engagements
"The Burundi drummers known as les tambourinaires du Burundi are among the most iconic cultural symbols of the East African nation. Their performances are more than mere musical displaysthey are a living expression of tradition history and identity. Originating centuries ago these drumming ensembles once played a central role in royal ceremonies announcing important events such as the enthronement of a king the planting season or the celebration of a successful harvest. The drums themselves called ingoma are crafted from hollowed tree trunks covered with animal hides producing deep resonant"
TikTok Link 2025-08-15T17:16Z 87.2K followers, 10.1K engagements
"360 of the one and only iron ore train of #Mauritania . This was once the sole mode of transport across the Sahara between the West and East of the country. As such many locals braved the wind iron dust and heat to hop on the most convenient method of crossing the desert for several decades. While more modern roads now exist the thrill of jumping on the #train remains for many a #traveler . #travel #photooftheday"
TikTok Link 2025-10-05T23:37Z 87.2K followers, 20.4K engagements
"A Day in the Life #centralafricanrepublic Singing holds a deeply spiritual social and functional role in Bayaka (also spelled BaAka or Aka) culture. The Bayaka are a group of Central African rainforest hunter-gatherers often referred to as Pygmies though that term is now considered outdated or pejorative by some. They live primarily in the Congo Basin in countries like the Central African Republic Republic of the Congo and parts of Cameroon. One of the most unique and remarkable features is polyphonic singing where multiple independent vocal lines are interwoven. This often involves hocketing"
TikTok Link 2025-10-13T15:38Z 87.2K followers, 1.1M engagements
"Hair grooming among the Wodaabe is more than a matter of personal style; it represents personal pride and social respectability. A well-kept appearance signals discipline grace and honor qualities that are admired and socially rewarded. For younger members of the community elaborate hairstyles also serve as symbols of readiness for marriage or participation in important cultural ceremonies such as the Gerewol a renowned courtship festival. Wodaabe men are especially celebrated for their elaborate grooming traditions which reach their peak during the Gerewol. This festival serves as a vibrant"
TikTok Link 2025-11-03T08:17Z 87.2K followers, 4.1M engagements
"A Day in the Life #Cotedivoire: African-style looming refers to traditional textile weaving practices in Africa which vary across different regions and cultures on the continent. The loom techniques used in African weaving are deeply connected to cultural heritage and serve not only for creating beautiful fabrics but also for telling stories and preserving traditions. Here are some key aspects of African-style looming: X. Types of Looms: Horizontal Looms: Common in many parts of West Africa such as among the Akan and Ewe peoples. The horizontal loom consists of a frame on which threads are"
TikTok Link 2025-11-15T18:11Z 87.2K followers, 36.4K engagements
"A Day in the Life #Ghana . In Ghana Mami Wata dances often occur during akom (spirit-possession ceremonies) coastal shrine festivals and private healing rituals. The purpose is usually to invoke the presence of the water spirit to bring guidance good fortune purification or recovery from misfortune. The ritual begins with drummingoften Ewe or Ga coastal rhythms using atsimevu kidi kagan and gankogui bellsto call the spirit. The music is repetitive undulating and wave-like echoing the movement of the seaMami Watas home. Before dancing begins shrine women (called mamis or wulomei in Ga"
TikTok Link 2025-11-16T05:03Z 87.2K followers, 2.3M engagements
"Bori Hausa dancers are central figures within the traditional Bori spirit-possession system a pre-Islamic spiritual tradition practiced among the Hausa of northern Nigeria and southern Niger. Their role extends far beyond performance: they act as mediums healers and cultural custodians who connect the human world with a complex hierarchy of spirits known as iskoki. During ceremonies dancers enter trance states triggered by specific drum rhythms allowing particular spirits to mount them. Through these trances they diagnose spiritual or social imbalances offer healing and help restore harmony"
TikTok Link 2025-11-17T04:46Z 87.2K followers, 217.4K engagements
"The Bauri (Bori) Hausa ceremony is a traditional spirit-possession ritual used for healing guidance and maintaining balance between people and the spirit world. Rooted in pre-Islamic Hausa beliefs and later shaped by Islam it begins with preparations by mediums and musicians. Incense is lit drummers set the rhythm and praise songs call the spirits (iskoki). Community members attend seeking relief from illness emotional distress misfortune or the need for spiritual protection. As the drumming intensifies the medium enters a trance and becomes mounted by a spirit. Each spirit has its own dance"
TikTok Link 2025-11-20T05:16Z 87.2K followers, 58.3K engagements
"The Python Temple of Ouidah in southern Benin is one of the most important Vodun shrines in West Africa. Dedicated to the sacred royal python it sits in the historic town of Ouidah directly across from a major Catholic basilicasymbolizing centuries of coexistence between Vodun and Christianity. The temple remains an active spiritual site rather than a museum. In Vodun belief the python represents Dangb a powerful deity associated with fertility protection and ancestral guidance. The snakes living in the temple are cared for by priests and treated as living messengers of the spirit world."
TikTok Link 2025-11-24T07:19Z 87.2K followers, 27K engagements
"#Selfie taking while performing for the #Gerewol. #nuffsaid #selfies #travel Selfies have become a global artistic language transforming everyday moments into personal visual narratives. At their core selfies are about authorshiphanding control of representation back to the individual. Unlike traditional portraiture which relies on an external artists gaze selfies allow people to curate how they are seen choosing angles expressions backgrounds and moods that best match their identity or aspirations. This democratization of portraiture has made self-imaging more intimate immediate and"
TikTok Link 2025-11-25T03:41Z 87.2K followers, 114.4K engagements
"The #Bubi people are Bantu speaking Poulins who migrated from mainland Africa to the island of Bioko in the 6th century. The isolation on the island led to conditions for them to develop their own unique culture heavily focused on connecting with the land and nature. Here we see a typical dance with elements of story telling. Their culture is slowly being absorbed into the larger Fang culture of Equatorial Guinea and as such efforts are made to preserve their rich heritage. #travel #photooftheday #instadaily #picoftheday"
TikTok Link 2025-11-26T07:17Z 87.2K followers, 22.5K engagements
"A Day in the Life #republicofcongo. These boys are everyday street performers from the Deep South of the country close to the Angolan border. As such their #dance is more related to their Angolan cousins than their Central African family. #travel #photooftheday #instadaily"
TikTok Link 2025-11-26T07:21Z 87.2K followers, 22K engagements
"The Gerewol is a vibrant courtship festival practiced by the Wodaabe (Bororo) Fulani of Niger celebrated at the end of the rainy season when nomadic clans gather for annual social exchange marriages and competition. It is one of the most striking cultural events in the Sahel centered on male beauty contests where young men adorn themselves with elaborate makeup tall hairstyles beads and ostrich feathers to appear taller and more radiant. The festival usually takes place in the Abalak and Ingall regions often coinciding with the Cure Sale pastoral gathering. At the heart of Gerewol is the"
TikTok Link 2025-11-28T23:51Z 87.2K followers, 185.9K engagements
"The Mount Hagen Festivaloften called the Mount Hagen Cultural Showis one of Papua New Guineas most famous cultural gatherings. Held annually in the highlands town of Mount Hagen it brings together dozens of tribes from across the country for an enormous sing-sing a traditional gathering where groups express their identity through dance drumming body paint and ceremonial dress. First organized in 1961 to reduce intertribal conflict by promoting cultural exchange it has since become a vibrant showcase of PNGs diversity. Note the little guy in the fronts dance moves :)"
TikTok Link 2025-12-04T07:30Z 87.2K followers, 15.6K engagements
"The Mount Hagen Festival in Papua New Guinea is a vibrant annual gathering where dozens of tribes come together to perform singsingsmass dances filled with drumming chanting and displays of cultural pride. Famous for its dazzling body paint pig-grease shine grass skirts and towering bird-of-paradise feather headdresses the festival showcases the unique identities of Highlands communities in a peaceful setting originally created to reduce inter-tribal conflict. Today it remains one of Papua New Guineas most spectacular cultural events celebrating tradition identity and unity.#papua #pngtiktok"
TikTok Link 2025-12-05T04:45Z 87.2K followers, 6349 engagements
"The Batwa people of Burundi are one of the countrys most marginalized and historically overlooked communities yet they represent a vital part of the nations cultural and social fabric. Traditionally known as forest-dwelling hunter-gatherers the Batwa are considered the oldest inhabitants of the Great Lakes region predating both the Hutu and Tutsi populations who later settled in the area. Their deep connection to the land once centered on hunting pottery and gathering skills that not only sustained their livelihoods but also contributed to the cultural diversity of Burundi. Despite this rich"
TikTok Link 2025-08-17T11:23Z 87.2K followers, 62.4K engagements
"A Day in the Life #centralafricanrepublic .The #Baka (the proper term) or more widely known as the #pygmies are an ethnic group located throughout central #africa. Here a female elder #dances and . Note the decorative tattoos on her face but also the sharp teeth. In their culture teeth are sharpened to help consume mean and vegetables easier"
TikTok Link 2025-11-06T06:18Z 87.2K followers, 120.2K engagements
"Among many Papuan tribes piercings are not merely decorative but carry deep cultural meaning representing social status maturity beauty and spiritual protection. They often signify important life transitions such as the passage from childhood to adulthood during male initiation ceremonies. Piercings can also express tribal belonging or clan identity serve as a testament to bravery and endurancesince the process is both painful and ceremonialand symbolize a connection to ancestors or spiritual forces often through adornments crafted from natural materials. Nose piercings are among the most"
TikTok Link 2025-11-08T03:28Z 87.2K followers, 21.1K engagements
"A Day in the Life #Micronesia : Kepirohi (often spelled Kipirohi) Waterfall on Pohnpei in the Federated States of Micronesia is one of the islands most beloved natural landmarksan elegant curtain of water dropping over ancient basalt columns into a wide tranquil pool. The falls sit just off the main road in the village of Kitti and the short walk in leads travelers through lush moist forest alive with ferns ginger and towering breadfruit trees. Because Pohnpeis climate is among the wettest in the world the waterfall flows vigorously year-round creating a constant cool mist that settles over"
TikTok Link 2025-12-09T12:25Z 87.2K followers, 2421 engagements