Swati Beauty In Traditional Attire At The Reed Dance Festival 2018
And yes, she looks cool!
How Are Coral Beads formed?
Coral beads are actually the red exoskeleton of the Precious Coral or Red Coral Species called Corallium Rubrum. The Corallium Rubrum a.k.a Red Coral lives mainly in the Mediterranean sea, but may also be found in the Sea of Japan, Canary Isles and Bay of Biscay. The Red Coral contains calcium carbonate, magnesium and organic…
Where to buy Maasai Shuka
Maasai Shukas are for sale in Kenya Maasai Shukas (piece and wholesale) 1.5MetresX2Metres Shuka : Ksh 700 per piece Maasai blanket : Ksh1300 per piece Contact: +27715489605 Kenknit (Kenya) Ken-Knit’s wide-ranging product line includes knitwear, blankets, yarns, Masaai shukas, damas fabric, wool, polyester/viscose suiting materials, wool tops, bed sheets and quality garments. Tel:…
How to wear a Maasai Shuka
The traditional way the Maasais wear the Shuka is by wrapping it around their bodies and holding it in place with a belt. During cold weather, many still wrap the Shuka around their bodies to keep warm. These days fashion designers are becoming adventurous making clothing and accessories with the Shuka. Even the fashion designer,…
About The Tsonga Traditional Fabric and Attire
Over time the Ixtsonga, which is the traditional wear of the Tsonga people, has transformed in every way; from colour to prints, design and style. These Southern African people are known for their bright multi coloured attire. Some of their popular prints include the xitsonga ixibelani, Motjeka, miceka. Women mostly adorn these attires with bangles….
Quick Facts About The Tsonga 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 “Tsonga” 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. In…
When was Adinkra Cloth first made?
The Ashanti people began to print Adinkra symbols on cloth on the 19th century. They originally got the symbols from the cloth of the defeated king of Gyaman Kingdom in present day Côte d’Ivoire. When the Ashantis brought him down to Kumasi (present day Ghana), this was the cloth he wore. At that time…
How to make Adinkra Cloth
There are two methods the Ashantis use in printing the Adinkra symbols on cloth; the block-stamp technique, and the screen-printing. The Adinkra cloth was originally printed from hand carverd stamps from calabash or gourd. The dye or ink for printing is derived from the bark of the Badie tree and the roots of the kuntunkuni tree. …