A man performs traditional dance during a celebration for the World Day for African and Afrodescendant Culture in Yaounde, Cameroon, Jan. 24, 2026.
YAOUNDE, Feb. 2, 2026 (Xinhua) -- World Day for African and Afrodescendant Culture was marked on Jan. 24, in Cameroon, celebrating the diversity and vitality of African cultures and those of the African diaspora around the world. The World Day for African and Afrodescendant Culture was designated by the UNESCO in 2019 and is observed every year on Jan. 24. (Photo by Kepseu/Xinhua)
Traditional head decorations are displayed during a celebration for the World Day for African and Afrodescendant Culture in Yaounde, Cameroon, Jan. 24, 2026.
An artist introduces a painting during a celebration for the World Day for African and Afrodescendant Culture in Yaounde, Cameroon, Jan. 24, 2026.
Performers attend a celebration for the World Day for African and Afrodescendant Culture in Yaounde, Cameroon, Jan. 24, 2026.
Drummers perform during a traditional ritual performance at a celebration for the World Day for African and Afrodescendant Culture in Yaounde, Cameroon, Jan. 24, 2026.
Performers attend a celebration for the World Day for African and Afrodescendant Culture in Yaounde, Cameroon, Jan. 24, 2026.
Traditional head decorations are displayed during a celebration for the World Day for African and Afrodescendant Culture in Yaounde, Cameroon, Jan. 24, 2026.
People visit an exhibition stand featuring African products and art objects during a celebration for the World Day for African and Afrodescendant Culture in Yaounde, Cameroon, Jan. 24, 2026.
People attend a celebration for the World Day for African and Afrodescendant Culture in Yaounde, Cameroon, Jan. 24, 2026.
This photo taken on Jan. 24, 2026, shows a traditional ritual performance during a celebration for the World Day for African and Afrodescendant Culture in Yaounde, Cameroon.
A man performs traditional dance during a celebration for the World Day for African and Afrodescendant Culture in Yaounde, Cameroon, Jan. 24, 2026.
This photo taken on Jan. 24, 2026, shows a traditional ritual performance during a celebration for the World Day for African and Afrodescendant Culture in Yaounde, Cameroon.
People visit an exhibition stand featuring African products and art objects during a celebration for the World Day for African and Afrodescendant Culture in Yaounde, Cameroon, Jan. 24, 2026.
