DURBAN–The Mapiko dance of Mozambique’s indigenous Makonde people was long used as a tool for social commentary. But during the colonial era it became an act of political resistance, prompting the ...

Mapiko, a traditional dance practiced by the Makonde people in northern Mozambique, has been declared an intangible cultural heritage in need of urgent safeguarding. According to a statement from ...

UNESCO has declared Mapiko, Mozambique’s traditional dance, an intangible cultural heritage in need of urgent safeguarding. The announcement was made during the 18th session of the Intergovernmental ...