The 100% cotton Dashiki fabric is usually 45 inches wide and comes in various colours and a signature design. These design is repeated every two yards (a panel) of the fabric, which is enough to make a shirt.
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Shweshwe is the name of the indigo cloth worn by most of Southern Africa. This indigo fabric, which was dyed by the indigofera plant, originated from India and Holland. Four companies produce different Colours of the shweshwe fabric: Indigo – Da Gama Textiles Blue – Three Leopards (Tree cats) Chocolate brown and red – Tootal(Toto)…
Ceremony As the Yoruba Traditional Engagement commences and proceeds, there are various stages a groom and his family get to where certain fees will need to be settled. For example for any “marriage” talk to even begin, permission will need to be sought from the elders and the parents of the bride. There is also…
The Habesha traditional wedding ceremony begins with a ceremony called Telosh (Ethiopian) or Helefot (Eritrean), which happens two days, usually a the Thursday or Friday before the main wedding ceremony. This ceremony takes place in the Bride’s family home and is an opportunity for the groom and his family to shower the Bride with gifts….
(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…
Returning lobola is rare, even though it can be claimed according to tradition. If the man is responsible for the breakup of the marriage, he will he has no claims to the lobola. However, if the woman is responsible for the break up of the marriage, part of the lobola is returned and part is…
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…
