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Tag: Malawi

Africa, Intangible Heritage, Public Spaces

Area 3 in Lilongwe, Malawi

Posted onJuly 20, 2018July 14, 2018

Malawi is a country rich in cultural diversity and one way in which this is showcased is through curios that are sold in many cities …

Africa, Nature

The significance of the Baobab Tree in Malawi

Posted onJune 21, 2018June 19, 2018

The baobab tree is multifaceted in the use it finds in African culture. The Malawian government has made efforts to ensure its preservation, and make …

#makeheritagefun, Africa, Best of 2017, Internship July December 2017, Nature

The Owl: An Omen in Malawian Mythology

Posted onDecember 29, 2017January 12, 2018

In some Malawian myths, the owl is associated with death. In some other traditions too, th bird is often associated with magic.

Africa, Best of 2017, Capturing Culture, Internship July December 2017

Malawian cultural identity: A divided stand?

Posted onDecember 28, 2017January 12, 2018

Upon interviewing a host of Malawian citizens, I found that the perception of cultural identity in Malawi is quite skewed.

Africa, Arts and Crafts, Capturing Culture, Internship July December 2017

Preserving Culture through craft in Lamu

Posted onDecember 5, 2017January 8, 2018

The famous monsoon trade of the western Indian Ocean entrenched a unique culture on the East African coast that is manifested by the magnificent stone …

Africa, Arts and Crafts, Internship July December 2017, Public Spaces, Vernacular

Exploring the Legacy of the Mother-Bunda Sculpture

Posted onDecember 1, 2017December 5, 2017

Arts and crafts form the crux of the conservation of culture and history of many communities. Unlike many African countries, the centroid of arts and …

Africa, Arts and Crafts, Heritage

Lilongwe’s Culture Through Craftsmanship

Posted onNovember 29, 2017January 8, 2018

There are unique attributes that define cultures. Some of those are language, performance art and the way people dress. For the Ngoni people of Lilongwe …

#makeheritagefun, Africa, Built Heritage, Community, Public Spaces

The National Museums of Lamu

Posted onOctober 4, 2017October 1, 2017

The National Museums of Kenya Lamu Museums (NMK-LM) is a regional specific cultural institution located in the northeastern coast of Kenya. NMK-LM is actually located …

#makeheritagefun, Africa

Lilongwe War Memorial Tower: The tower that tells a story

Posted onOctober 2, 2017

For decades now, Malawians have remembered their national heroes through a military salute of honor in war memorial towers that have been erected all across …

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