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.
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Over time the Ixtsonga, which is the traditional wear of the Tsonga people, has transformed in every way; from colour to prints, design and style. These Southern African people are known for their bright multi coloured attire. Some of their popular prints include the xitsonga ixibelani, Motjeka, miceka. Women mostly adorn these attires with bangles….
The Luo tribe are an ethnic group that can be found in Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Sudan, Congo and Ethiopia. The Luos are the third largest tribe in Kenya, they migrated from Sudan to settle near Lake Victoria. The Luo tribe in Kenys speak the Dholuo language and refer to themselves as Joluo a.k.a Jaluo( People…
If you’ve ever been puzzled about the kente cloth patterns, designs, how it is made or are just curious about the origin of the kente fabric, then you would love this. We have gathered some helpful information from the Kente collection on clipkulture. Enjoy! 1.What Do the Colours of Kente Cloth Represent? 2.Folklore Behind the…
Any blanket with the label name Victoria England is “traditional” because of the obvious association with Queen Victoria of England who ‘spread her blanket’ of protection over the Basotho during a time of turbulence and danger between the Basotho and Free State. The Basotho refer to this blanket as lesiba meaning ‘feathers’, when buying it. The…
Kalenjin are Kenya’s fourth largest ethnic group in Kenya, and are usually called “the Running Tribe” as most long distance runners are of this tribe. The Kalenjins are predominantly in the Kenyan Western Highlands and Rift Valley. They are believed to have migrated from the Nile River along Sudan and western Ethiopian Highlands. The Kalenjins…
1. In 1860 Europeans gave King Moshoeshoe. I. of Lesotho Kingdom a woolen blanket as a gift. The king was so delighted with the blanket that he abandoned the leopard skin he usually wore for it. 2. In 1897 when Queen Victoria visited Basuto land, she presented a blanket as gift to King Lerotholi Letsie….
