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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In case you missed the detailed beading no of the top of this Kente wedding dress.
1. The “Dashiki”, also called “Angelina print” has its origins in West Africa. 2.. The word “Dashiki” comes from “Danshiki” in the Yoruba language which is a loose fitting tunic for workmen. The word “Danshiki” actually originated from the Hausa word “Dan ciki” which refers to a garment worn under robes. 3. In the 1960s…
The Albaso braids is the traditional hairstyle of the habesha (from Ethiopia and Eritrea). To make the Albaso hairstyle, seven large cornrows are braided or woven over rolled hair tubes . These large corn rows are alternated with smaller cornrows, while loose curly hair is left at the back.
Gutwikurura is the ceremony of “unveiling”, as the bride is believed to have been “veiled” from the outside world. The Gutwikurura is actually the last phase in the Rwanda traditional wedding process. It is during this phase that the new wife is visited by her family with some gift items to help her settle in…
Originally, the bottom tier was eaten at the wedding ceremony. The middle tier was to beshared and distributed after the wedding ceremony. The top tier was to be eaten during the first child’s christening. Now that doesn’t apply any more… Couples simply eat the top tier during their first wedding anniversary. Cake by Azokh Wedding…
