AfriCultures of the Diaspora

African cultures around the world continue to fascinate all peoples. How much do you know about the cultural practices of the African Diaspora? Below is a small sample from many West African, South African and Caribbean traditions. To return to this page from the following sites click the return link at the top of each page. Some of the internal links on these sites were designed by their authors to open a new window which will require you to hit your back button or close that window to return to Africation. We apologize for this inconvenience which is beyond our control. Akan The spirit of Ghana Australia Yes, our brothers and sisters down under are part of the Africaan diaspora Barbados Calypso and rum in the air Brazil The largest concentration of Africans outside of Africa Cuba Music and passion are always in fashion and now they've gone Hip Hop South Africa Contemporary African culture is a vibrant combination of the old and the new Afro soul Watch and listen live on YouTube Trinidad Arawaks on these islands Yoruba Masters of Wood and Metal Art