Badges of the Brave Basotho Blanket


Symbols like aeroplanes, bombs, crown are symbols of bravery that are common on this blanket.
The Brave blanket also honours Basothos who lost their lives in World War II.
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The Luo tribe are an ethnic group that can be found in Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Sudan, Congo and Ethiopia. The Luos are the third largest tribe in Kenya, they migrated from Sudan to settle near Lake Victoria. The Luo tribe in Kenys speak the Dholuo language and refer to themselves as Joluo a.k.a Jaluo( People…

These are some quick facts about the Tsonga people. I hope you get to learn something you can take home with you. The name āTsongaā is the root of Xitsonga (culture, language or ways of the Tsonga). Someone from Tsonga is called Mutsonga. The indigenous people of Tsonga are generally referred to as Vatsonga.Ā In…

The Ijebu People inhabit the South-Central part of Yoruba land – a territory that is bounded in the North by Ibadan, in the East by Ondo,Okitipupa and the West by Egbaland. The southern borders of Ijebuland are defined by the lagoon waters of Epe, Ejinrin, Ikorodu, and Ogun Waterside. The ancestors of the Ijebus who…

Xhosa comes from the name of the first Xhosa king called uXhosa. The amaXhosa are mostly in the Eastern and Western Cape of South Africa. The Xhosa’s call themselves “AmaXhosa” and speak the language, isiXhosa, the second most spoken language in South Africa after isiZulu. Nelson and Winnie Mandela were Xhosa. Popular Xhosa traditional delicacies…

The Kikuyus are the largest ethnic group in mostly in the Mount Kenya region of Kenya. The Kikuyu’s migrated from West Africa and their foremost ancestor was Gikuyu (Kikuyu in Swahili). The Kikuyu’s speak the Kikuyu Language. Popular delicacies of the Kikuyu are Githeri (maize and beans), Nyama Choma (roast beef), Mukimo (green beans and…

As a fashion enthusiast, I have always been fascinated by the rich cultural history behind the clothes we wear. One such example is the kikoi, a versatile piece of fabric that has a long and fascinating history; from its origin to its different uses. I will also be sharing how to style it, where to…