The Khotso is the only blanket to be manufactured from acrylic. It is also available in a smaller sizes, which makes it suitable for children and also favoured by tourists as a souvenir. The Khotso Collection comprises of the Mojalefa (the heir), Cards and Poone (corncob).
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Venda is part of the Limpopo province in South Africa. In 1973 Venda was granted self-government and in 1979 it was granted independence. The United Nations Security Council condemned the homelands policy as a strategy of the South African government’s to further apartheid and Venda was not recognised as an independent country by the…
This blanket was created to honour the birth of Crown Prince Lerotholi in 2007. The design features a collection of elaborate hearts which symbolise the love of the Basotho people for the Royal Family. “Motlatsi” means successor in title.
The Basotho Hat is a conical grass woven hat with a distinct topknot. It is also called a Mokorotlo. In the early 1900s the hat was worn by tribal chiefs, who chanted a combat/praise song known as ‘mokorotlo’ while making their way to the chiefs’ court. The hat’s conical shape is said to be inspired…
The Sefate is by the Basotho people as an everyday blanket. It comes in the Ace and corncob designs. This blanket is worn at all national days and traditional festivities of the Basotho. The blanket carries the national symbols like the crown, crocodile and spears. The crocodile is the totem of the royal Kwena tribe, and…
1. The Herero (Ovaherero) ethnic group makes up about 7% of Namibia’s population. 2. The Herero are a cattle breeding nation that migrated from East Africa to Namibia about 350 years ago. 3. The town of Gobabis in Eastern Namibia was initially known as Herero land. 4. In the 1900s large numbers of the Herero…
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Are you looking for a distinct and fashionable fashion statement that also honors tradition? Getting authentic Basotho blankets are a good option. These blankets serve as more than just warm blankets; they are a representation of Lesotho’s rich cultural heritage and a work of art made by its inhabitants. The history and cultural significance of…
