Kente Cloth Patterns and Their Meanings
Symbol of exploitation or being overburdened with work.
From the proverb – ” I cannot even carry the python, yet you are asking me to use the puff adder’s head as the carrying pad.”
Photo of bride in Kente and red beaded dress by PK Hazel.
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10 Facts to Know About Henna As a Natural Dye 1. Henna (also called Lali) is the dried up leaves and stems of the plant “Lawsona inermis”. 2. Henna becomes a reddish orange dye when mixed with water. 3. Henna is used for traditional body art/painting and also to colour the hair. 4. Henna boosts…
No need thinking about how you’ll ever get to tie the Nigerian head wrap style or headtie (gele). Enter Auto-gele…this is a ready to wear headtie. The style is already fixed, so you don’t need to spend hours trying to tie a gele, or spend money looking for a gele expert to help you tie…
Dress by Afriken by Nana.
Make sure you select a top or blouse that suits your size, complexion and the colour and texture of your Umushana. Blouses or tops worn with Umushana are usually skin tight or stretch. They can also be long sleeve or armless tubes. Accessorise your Umushana with shoes, jewellery and a clutch purse. Remember, less is…
The Kikuyu Dowry is about 99goats, which is usually estimated at 100goats. The Dowry these days is usually monetized so if you know the cost of a goat, you should have an idea of what it will cost you. A goat costs between ksh5,000 to ksh18,000 so you’re looking at about ksh 500,000 to…
Wedding Dress by Nicoline. Kente by Jenny’s Kente
Do people really still pay attention to the meanings of these cloth patterns?