herero women in traditional dress

Anthropology in Fashion: Cultural Clothing in Southern Africa

Welcome back to another week of the anthropology in fashion series, where we learn about the traditional dresses from one region in the world every week. This week we’ll be looking at clothing distinct to Southern Africa. Southern Africa generally refers … Continue reading Anthropology in Fashion: Cultural Clothing in Southern Africa

wayang kulit shadow puppetry

Wayang: Traditional Shadow Puppet Theatre From Ancient Indonesia

Since the dawn of civilization, humans have developed numerous ways to successfully express emotions, convey messages, pass on knowledge, increase aesthetic appeal, entertain themselves and carry on traditions with the help of their creative abilities. One of the most clever … Continue reading Wayang: Traditional Shadow Puppet Theatre From Ancient Indonesia