Discover the beauty and vibrancy of traditional Xhosa attire with these 10 stunning photos. Feast your eyes on intricate beadwork, bold prints, and colorful fabrics that tell a rich cultural story.
Categories: Accessories, Couples; Location: Gauteng, South Africa; Scout: Stephanie.
The Xhosa traditional attire is usually made up of a combination of beaded fabric, aprons and long skirts.The usual colours are white and black, yellow and black, red and black or blue and black. Whether you are thinking of getting some style inspiration for a traditional wedding attire or thinking of what to wear to…
The Xhosa traditional attire is usually made from Umbhaco which is 100% cotton. The original Umbhaco (Imibhaco) was a brown skirt with five rows of black strips separated by beaded rows of buttons. These days the Umbhaco fabric is usually white with black stripes with embroidery and beadwork in between, though you can still see…
Xhosa bride and her sister looking gorgeous in traditional and modern outfits.
Couple looking gorgeous in their traditional Xhosa attire.
