The Real NYC Part 6 - The International African Arts Festival
Every year there are two major African/African-American crafts fairs in NYC - DanceAfrica at the end of May and the International African Arts Festival over the July 4th weekend. I always really enjoy these fairs because they highlight very talented artisans who may not be chosen by other juried shows or have the connections to have their goods in stores. One of the reasons that I love these fairs is that they have some of the most colorful displays around These artisans represent a cross-section of the African diaspora and also many vendors who import goods from Africa. Here were some of my favorites: The first place I stopped was NPO Creations . These women product natural hair and body products. This includes a body spray called "I'm the Man" that both The Amazing Ms.D and I loved. a mix of frankincense and patchouli it came with the warning that NPO creations would not b responsible for the this scent had on those around the wearer. Nina Owens of ...