Ethiopia has it’s fair share of Filigree pieces and jewelry. By soldering tiny gold or silver twisted threads and beads, Ethiopian Artisans produce Filigree bracelets, earrings, necklaces and rings. Firstly, the gold or silver goes through a stretching process till it becomes very fine thread. This thread is then manipulated and twisted into the design…
Filigree or filligree or fillagree ornaments are made from pliable metal threads twisted into various designs. These designs are then soldered together to produce the main jewelry. Interestingly, the word “Filigree” is got from two Latin words; “filum” which means thread and “granum” which means grain. So this gives a picture of what Filigree jewelry…
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)….
What food items to buy for a Chilanga Mulilo Chicken Sweet potatoes Bush meat Meat Fresh fish Dry fish Dried kapenta Chikanda Cassava Beans Mealie meal Pumkin leaves Cassava leaves Beans leaves Dried mushrooms Crate of drinks dried okra Tomatoes Onion Pumpkin seeds Charcoal Sampo Sweet potatoes Cooking oil Crate of beer Transport from cooking…
(1) Full package ( inclusive of photographing) 49 serving pots 15 cooking pots 4 aluminum dishes 2 closed serving dishes 3 buckets for mukoyo 1 chopping boards 4 knives 5 kitchen towels 20 aprons 2 graters 1 big flask 1 big nshima pot 1 big mbaula and 2 medium 1 big cooking stick This…
When highlighting the Zambian Wedding stages, many seem to mix up the Chilanga Mulilo and Matebeto ceremonies. Let me clarify this confusion: The first difference between these ceremonies be is that the Chilanga Mulilo is done before the wedding, while the Matebeto is done after the couple have been married. The Chilanga Mulilo be is…
The Ichilanga Mulilo is the next stage after dowry payment in the Zambian Wedding, and this takes place about a week before the actual wedding. Chilanga Mulilo means ‘show the fire’ in Bemba, though these days, this ceremony has spread to other Zambian tribes. The purpose of this ceremony is to introduce the Bride’s food…
I once attended a crash cosmetology training class where I got insight into the different kinds of perfumes and what the various terms used to describe fragrances mean. Here’s a brief run-down of some common terms you usually see when buying Perfumes or fragrances: 1)Perfume (parfum) Perfume refers to both body scents generally except scented…
