Machine washing or hand washing is not usually recommended for Kente fabric because it will loosen the weaving.
Simply put – the authentic Kente fabric isn’t meant to be washed. So the best option to clean your Kente outfit is to dry clean it.
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Lovely beaded green diamond patterned, sleeveless Kente mermaid dress.
1. Gursha (Gorsha or Goorsha) is an act of honour involving feeding another with your hand at the Ethiopian table. It may also be done as a subtle incentive to get some form of favour or recognition. 2. Gursha is an Amharic word which means “mouthful”, “tip” or “bribe”. 3. Ethiopian meal times are usually…
Ruracio in Kenyan Kikuyu culture simply refers to Negotiation and Payment of the Dowry or Bride price. It is the last stage in the Kikuyu Traditional wedding ceremony. Before this there would have been the “Kuhanda Ithigi or “Planting twigs”. This is the first stage where the groom gets to state his intention to ask…
How to Wear a Khanga Khangas can be worn as a top, tied into a skirt, used as a head wrap, shawl, towel, belt, apron, baby carrier… The most common way of wearing the Khanga is to wrap it around the hips. It is usually given as a gift during birthdays, weddings and other…
Today we will be giving you 5 tips to guide you on how to select what to wear to a traditional African wedding. So it will be great for you to hang out with us for the next few minutes and gain new information on what is appropriate to wear to an African traditional wedding….
1. Ethiopian gold and silver smiths are usually men from Askum in Northern Ethiopia. 2. Gold is esteemed in the Ethiopian society, being a popular gift for weddings, graduations ceremonies, child baptism, awards and other events. 3. Popular Ethiopian jewelry ere earrings (tsirur) , pendants (dinble), crosses, necklaces, bracelets, anklets, rings, wedding rings (yegabcha kelebet)….
