Culture
Eritrean Music Shines on Global Stage Again
From the krar and the wata to the brass-heavy sound of Asmara's mid-century clubs, Eritrean music is finding new audiences through diaspora venues and streaming.
11 Aug 2026·11 Aug 2026
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Culture
4 articlesMusic, art, literature, food, traditions and history.
MusicArtLiteratureFoodTraditionsHistory
CultureEritrea
Eritrea's Tourism Strategy Targets Heritage and the Red Sea Coast
Asmara's modernist architecture, the Dahlak archipelago and the ruins at Adulis are the assets. Access is the constraint.
CultureEritrea
Eritrean Cultural Festival Draws Regional Visitors
Nine recognised ethnic groups, nine distinct traditions, one festival calendar.
CultureSomalia
The Somali Oral Tradition Meets the Recording Age
Somali has been called a nation of poets. The written alphabet arrived only in 1972.