Drie Stokkies means Three Sticks in Afrikaans. This is an indigenous game to South Africa. In an effort to preserve their culture, South Africa hosts Annual Indigenous Games, featuring many games from the country’s past. The Drie Stokkies Game isRead More →
This African Rice Recipe is a perfect side dish to serve with the Bobotie Recipe and Spinach Apple Salad from South Africa. Serve with a delicious South African Melktert for dessert and have a truly delicious feast! Ingredients for African Rice Recipe – ServesRead More →
This Spinach Apple Salad Recipe is a perfect side dish to serve with the Bobotie Recipe and African Rice Recipe from South Africa. Serve with a delicious South African Melktert for dessert and have a truly delicious feast! Ingredients forRead More →
Melktert, the Afrikaans’ name for milk tart, is a classic South African dessert. Although the tart itself is simple, the favors combine to create a delicious dessert. Many South African recipes had their origins from the early Dutch settlers. SoRead More →
Bobotie is often called the national dish of South Africa. The recipe was probably brought over by Dutch settlers in the early 1600s. Flavors of South Africa were added to the basic recipe, turning it into the delicious recipe weRead More →
In Ireland the Brigid cross is associated with St. Brigid, one of the patron saints of Ireland. Brigid was born in Ireland in 450 A.D. It is told that she wove this cross while attending to a dying man. ThroughRead More →
Although the exact origins of the Dudo Dice Game are not known, what is known is that the game originated in the South American region that is known today as Peru. It was played by the Incas, and when theRead More →
Since 2500 BCE, weaving has been important to the culture of Peru. Peruvians herd sheep, llamas and alpaca, spin the fleece into yarns, then weave the yarns into beautiful pieces of cloth. Designs woven into the fabric were used asRead More →
Peruvian retablos are brightly decorated portable wooden boxes containing clay figures that depict scenes of religious, historic, or everyday events. The Spanish word “retablo” translates to mean “altarpiece” or “behind the alter”. Originally, these were crafted in Spain during theRead More →
Dymkovo toys (also known as Vyatka or Kirov toys, which were named for the village where they originated) are clay figures of animals or people. Originally, they were crafted as pennywhistles and were believed to have magical qualities. As timeRead More →
