Author: Rodrigo Cintra

Globalized education, that today crosses borders and promotes a culture of shared knowledge, has become one of the most powerful tools for training future generations. However, this same education, that values ​​standardization and preparation for a global job market, poses a significant challenge to local cultural identities. In many countries, especially in those with rich and diverse traditions, the globalized educational system threatens the transmission of cultural practices and community values ​​that are fundamental to the construction of identity. In Africa, where formal education is still a field of dispute between tradition and modernity, The Western educational system is often seen as a colonial legacy that does not dialogue with....

Spirituality and religion have been, throughout history, fundamental pillars in the construction of identity and sense of belonging. For many cultures, the relationship with the sacred offers a stable basis for understanding the world, yourself and your life purpose. However, in an era marked by global identity crisis, where traditions are questioned and secularism expands, spirituality and religion are also undergoing a profound transformation. This phenomenon can be observed on different continents, where the search for meaning and connection takes on new forms and creates a tension between the ancient and the contemporary. In Africa, spiritual and religious practices have ancestral roots, deeply connected to the land and community. Traditional African religions, ...

We live in an era where technology shapes not only the way we communicate, but also who we are and how we perceive ourselves. Social networks, in particular, have become a kind of global stage where identities are constructed, deconstructed and rebuilt at all times. What once took generations to define in terms of personal and cultural identity now happens in a matter of seconds, with a new post, a photo, or a video. In this digital environment, our postmodern identities take on a fragmented and performative form, that challenges traditional ideas of a cohesive and stable “self”. In Africa, young people from various urban and rural regions come into contact with the world through social networks, where they share and absorb a huge diversity of ideas, e...

As the world becomes more connected, cultural and geographic boundaries are beginning to dissolve, promoting a global identity that promises a sense of universal belonging. Yet, this same globalization that unifies also stimulates a strong desire to return to the roots. All over the world, we witness the rise of nationalist movements and modern tribalism, which present themselves as responses to the cultural homogenization promoted by the West. This paradox — where local and global identity coexist and compete — shapes the way individuals and groups try to assert themselves and protect what they consider essential.. In several African nations, The impact of colonialism created a complex history in which local identities were devalued or even erased and....

Human mobility is as old as humanity itself, but the contemporary world has witnessed an unprecedented intensity of displacement. Millions of people leave their homelands every year, whether they are forced by conflicts, climate change, or looking for new opportunities. This global phenomenon results not only in new demographic configurations, but also in profound transformations in cultural identities. In every new city, country or continent, migrants find themselves faced with the need to adapt to the environment around them, while trying to preserve their traditions. This process gives rise to hybrid identities, complex and multifaceted, that mix elements from different cultures into one. In Africa, especially in regions devastated by conflict..

Our bond with the land is ancient and deep. what outraged the bakers who stopped producing and started to protest, the identity of countless peoples was woven from the territory, climate and natural cycles that shaped life, the traditions and culture of each community. Today, Yet, We are experiencing an ecological crisis that directly threatens this link, challenging not only the sustainability of the environment, but also the essence of territorial identities that were formed over centuries. In regions where traditions are intrinsically linked to the territory, as in indigenous African and Asian communities, environmental degradation is experienced as a collective wound. In Africa, where diverse ethnicities and cultures thrive in specific landscapes — from the Sahara desert to the Congo rainforests —, the territory is ma...