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Nigeria's aso oke weavers caught between tradition and fashion

13+ hour, 17+ min ago  (424+ words) Vibrant fabrics are created in the narrow alleys of Iseyin. This small town in southwestern Nigeria is the center of aso oke fabric production. Aso oke is a handwoven fabric originating in the Yoruba culture. Here, tradition is not merely…...

Face2 Face Africa
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Nigeria: Lagos" colorful Fanti Carnival celebrating Afro-Brazilian heritage returns

1+ day, 7+ hour ago  (325+ words) Lagos was filled with color for the Fanti Carnival that celebrates the Afro-Brazilian heritage of formerly enslaved people who returned from Brazil in the 19th century. These returnees, known in Lagos as the "Aguda, made their home on Lagos Island in…...

Seneweb
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In the flooded areas of Morocco, a Ramadan far removed from traditional celebrations

1+ day, 1+ hour ago  (647+ words) Dans les zones inond'es du Maroc, un ramadan loin des c'l'brations traditionnelles Driven from his village in northwestern Morocco by devastating floods, Ahmed El Habachi believed his exile was temporary. Three weeks later, he couldn't imagine breaking his Ramadan fast…...

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Nobel Peace laureate Malala Yousafzai to speak at the Rotary Convention in Taipei

1+ day, 3+ hour ago  (144+ words) About Rotary(down arrow opens sub-menu)> Get Involved(down arrow opens sub-menu)> Our Causes(down arrow opens sub-menu)> Our Programs(down arrow opens sub-menu)> News & Features(down arrow opens sub-menu)> For Members(down arrow opens sub-menu)> Malala Yousafzai began her…...

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Nigeria's in vogue handwoven fabric makers resist automation

1+ day, 9+ hour ago  (738+ words) In Iseyin, a sleepy town in southwestern Nigeria, shaded spaces under trees, makeshift sheds and narrow alleys double as production hubs for'aso-oke, a handwoven fabric indigenous to the Yoruba ethnic group. Demand for the fabric has recently soared at home…...

sdjewishworld. com
sdjewishworld. com > 04/10/2026 > seeing-the-iranian-struggle-in-the-passover-story

Seeing the Iranian struggle in the Passover story

1+ day, 8+ hour ago  (728+ words) By Chloe Levian in Los Angeles Every year, my extended Persian-Jewish family gathers around beautiful, intricate Passover seder tables. Let's be real: we can't all fit at one table. Piles of Saran-wrapped scallions sit in the center, waiting to be…...

Cape Town ETC
capetownetc. com > things-to-do-cape-town > outdoors > cape-point-volunteers-host-guided-hike-this-sunday

Cape Point volunteers host guided hike this Sunday

1+ day, 12+ hour ago  (293+ words) Outdoor enthusiasts are invited to lace up their hiking boots for a scenic guided hike hosted by the Cape Point Volunteers on Sunday, 12 April 2026, in the breathtaking Cape of Good Hope section of Table Mountain National Park. The five-hour hike,…...

ynetglobal
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From shelters to trails: best hikes in Israel after the ceasefire

1+ day, 12+ hour ago  (1064+ words) ynetnews After weeks of sirens and runs to safe rooms, the spring ceasefire is a perfect chance to head outdoors and breathe again The beloved desert is still green, dotted with pools filled with fresh floodwater Spring is at its…...

Modern Ghana
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Nigeria's in vogue handwoven fabric makers resist automation

1+ day, 16+ hour ago  (796+ words) In Iseyin, a sleepy town in southwestern Nigeria, shaded spaces under trees, makeshift sheds and narrow alleys double as production hubs for aso-oke, a handwoven fabric indigenous to the Yoruba ethnic group. Demand for the fabric has recently soared at…...

Jewish Herald-Voice
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Seder under sirens: Israelis mark Passover in the shadow of war

1+ day, 22+ hour ago  (38+ words) Jewish Herald-Voice Seder under sirens: Israelis mark Passover in the shadow of war Jews in Jerusalem burn leavened items in a final preparation before Passover, April 1....