AARVEN Journal

Traditional Tastes | Zimbabwean Dovi Recipe

Dovi, or Zimbabwean peanut stew, is an easy but delicious recipe to prepare. Zimbabwean cuisine uses peanuts quite heavily, though interestingly enough it is not an indigenous crop to the area....

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The Meanings Behind Our Ghanaian Masks

Traditional masks have been incorporated within African ceremonies and cultural celebrations for thousands of years. Each mask often has a unique meaning and purpose within these ceremonies with deep cultural...

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Looking Back at 2020: Highlights & Hopes for 2021

What a year it has been! Whilst 2020 has been an utter whirlwind with many obvious low points, we wanted to take this time to reflect on how lucky we...

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Ethical Christmas | Christmas Recycling Guide

After all the festivities are over and done with, we're often left with an awful lot of rubbish. That doesn't mean we can't enjoy the celebrations, but if you want...

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Christmas Around The World | How Our Artisans Celebrate

For many of us, Christmas is going to look a little different this year, with many of our traditional celebrations having to be cancelled or altered. This got us thinking,...

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Our Team’s Favourite Christmas Memories & Traditions

To celebrate the festive season this year, we wanted to sit down with our team and share some of our fondest memories of Christmas time. So grab yourself a mulled...

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Introducing Our Recycled Glass Bead Jewellery

Our latest colourful collection focuses around unique recycled glass beads that we discovered during a sourcing trip to Ghana. Each bead is framed beautifully in gold-tone recycled brass by Anton &...

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Winter Warmers | Hot Drinks From Around The World

There's no joy quite as great as sipping on a comforting warm drink on a crisp winter day. As well as being a fabulous way to keep warm, hot drinks...

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Sustainable Ways To Keep Your Home Warm This Winter

With winter quickly approaching and all of us spending more time indoors, we're all starting to feel the chill! When it comes to keeping your home heated, for many of...

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