Maidens In Beautiful Beaded Attires For Festival Of Beads


A display of the rich South African culture speaking through beads.
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Congratulations, you are engaged. Now what next? Your excitement can quickly turn into anxiety when you realise you are planning a Nigerian wedding from the UK, US or Canada. Yes, technology makes it easier to communicate with vendors, review options and send payments, but distance still creates serious risks. A poor vendor choice or unclear…

1. The Moroccan marriage usually begins without any “ceremony” attached. The bride and groom sign the marriage contract in the presence of witnesses from the bride and groom’s side. This paperwork continues in the mosque, where they sign more papers in the presence of the Imam (Cleric). Formally and legally, the bride and groom are…

Lovely Nguni print outfit by Fabrosanz.

Beaded capes, head bands, aprons, bangles and chokers with white Zulu patterned skirts and spears.

Two days before the wedding, the bride undergoes some form of purification by going to a sauna with her female friends and relatives. This is called the “Hammam” day. The  has her hair washed with a type of clay called ghassoul while her body is scrubbed, massaged, perfumed, and waxed. The Hammam is an important…

The Ofala Festival is a three day annual festival that takes place every October in the city of Onitsha, Anambra State, Nigeria. The significance of the festival is that the people of Anambra come together to celebrate the Obi (king/Igwe) and thank God for preserving life. The festival is marked with singing, dancing and other…