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25/05/2022

It's Africa Day! How much do you know about Africa?

The Africa Puzzle Book

27/04/2022

Riddle Riddle! Riddle!
https://sabinaija.com/guide/f/20-fun-riddles-from-around-nigeria

28/03/2022

Ben Enwonwu was Nigeria' first professor of fine arts.
https://sabinaija.com/guide/f/timeline-of-ben-enwonwu%E2%80%99s-life

11/02/2022

Stay on top of your health Ladies!
https://sabinaija.com/f/cervical-cancer-prevention-a-simple-screening-checklist

January was cervical cancer awareness month.

11/09/2021

Calabash is made from dried gourds of the calabash tree. The calabash is prepared by soaking a gourd, until its contents get rotten. Using tools as gizago and Kurfi, the contents are then scraped out and left to dry. Based on the shape of the gourd, different crafts are made out of it.

The 1st slide shows the use of the calabash as dambalam, a headcover for babies. Credit: JSTOR

2nd slide: Calabashes of varying designs Credit: JSTOR

3rd slide: Calabash floaters, used by fishermen. Credit: PIUS UTOMI EKPEI/Getty Images

4th slide: A calabash shaker, known in Yoruba as Shekere. Credit: Getty Images

5th slide: Calabash as food container. This picture of fulani milk maids by John Hinde is same picture featured on the 10 Naira note.

6th slide: Calabash serving plates and spoons

7th slide: Embellished calabash via Getty Images

8th slide: Girls with Calabashes. Credit: Robert W. Moore /National Geographic

9th slide: The Calabash statue is Yobe, Adamawa state. Photo credit: Alarinka

Note: Calabash can be used interchangeably with gourd.

Read more on the Calabash as a symbol of Nigerian culture at sabinaija.com.

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10/09/2021

https://sabinaija.com/f/the-calabash-a-symbol-of-nigerian-culture

Known as kwarya in hausa, ebele in Igbo, Ifah in Tiv, Igba in yoruba, kumo in Kanuri, evho in Nupe. Calabashes have been used in Nigerian culture for centuries and are still being used.

07/09/2021

Here it is: Our Sabi Naija Guide to Hot Springs in Nigeria

There are over 60 known hot springs in Nigeria. Many serve as a source of water supply to the nearby inhabitants, while others are being researched for their energy potential and a few have been developed into leisure a...

06/09/2021

https://sabinaija.com/f/the-significance-of-kola-nut-and-its-health-benefits

The plant Garcina kola is found in the rainforests of West and Central Africa. Kola nut is also known as Garcinia kola, known in Yoruba language as Obi-Abata, in Igbo as Oji, and in Hausa as gworo.

04/09/2021

26/08/2021

https://sabinaija.com/f/guide-to-hiking-in-nigeria-tour-groups-destinations-and-tips

A hike is a long distance walk or trekking usually carried out in difficult, uneven terrain.

24/08/2021

New Post Alert!
https://sabinaija.com/guide/f/13-tips-on-caring-for-your-skin