Lulu Hela In Beautiful Sleeveless Nguni Print Dress and Hat For Heritage Day 2019
Lovely Nguni print outfit by Fabrosanz.
You May Also Like...
Sotho Traditional Wedding Ceremony Procedure
Just like other African traditional weddings, Lesotho’s isn’t much different as the traditional wedding preparations usually starts with lobola negotiations when the prospective bride and groom’s families sit together to discuss the joining of the two families through marriage. In those days and among very few today, arranged marriages used to be common among Basotho…
Jane Nkadimang In Traditional African Accessories At The Reed Dance Festival 2019
Nice green isicholo hat and traditional accessories.
H’dia – Giving of Gifts
After the formal marriage commitment, the man usually gives gifts (the H’dia) to his bride. These are the popular gifts given: Sugar: signifies a happy life Milk : signifies purity Dates Water Orange flower Henna Engagement ring Jewelry Fabric Caftans Shoes Handbags Perfume These gifts are usually presented in a large flat silver colored container…
Origin of the Ofala Festival
The Onitsha Ofala festival has been going on for about 700 years now, since time of Eze Chima, the first monarch, who migrated to Onitsha. In the early days, the King of Onitsha (Obi of Onitsha) was always confined to his palace. The responsibility of administering the community was assigned to the elders, known as…
Namibia’s Various Tribes and Their Traditional Wedding Rites
Namibia is a  beautiful and young independent country, made up of 13 regions or states, 13 major tribes and many other smaller tribes. Living in the town is more advantageous as you get to learn more about every tribe unlike the rural areas. Let us now take a look at how different weddings are held…
Rural Women Dressed In Beads For Festival Of Beads
The festival is part the of govts efforts aimed at strengthening the local economic development, especially in rural areas. Women, ‘young and young at heart’ showcase beads they produced during the Festival, which is usually attended by thousands of people. Â
