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 also a national emblem of Lesotho.
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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…
The Kharetsa is named after the spiral aloe which is only found in the Maluti Mountains of Lesotho. The aloe is prominently featured in the centre of the design. It is surrounded by iconic Basotho hat and shield motifs.
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).
Basotho hats, also known as sotho hats or “Mokorotlo,” with their distinctive conical shape and vibrant cultural significance, stand as iconic symbols of Lesotho’s rich heritage. These hats are traditionally made from woven grass or straw, and their unique design is believed to have originated from the shape of the mountains in Lesotho. Qiloane Hats,…
This blanket was exclusively for the king and chiefs and their wives. It has the highest status of all the Basotho Blankets. The word means, “to swear by the king”. A limited number of these blankets are deliberately manufactured each year, to create a kind of “scarcity” and demand. The first Victoria blanket was manufactured in…
1. The kalabari is a tribe of the Ijaw people of Rivers state living in the Niger Delta region of Nigeria. 2. Kalabari people are Ijaw speaking settlers who came from the Bini fringes of Ijaw land from the lineage of a man called Mein Owei. 3. They are one of the largest…
