Dashiki sales are high in the month of February in America, which is the Black History Month. A person wearing a dashiki is simply saying “I’m black and proud”.
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The Mudcloth is also called Bogolanfini, which is a combination of three words in the Bambara language of Mali: “Bogo” which means clay or mud, “lan” means “with”, while “fini” means “cloth” in the Bambara language of Mali, this clearly explains why it is simply called “Mud Cloth”. Bogolan is a handmade Traditional cloth originally…
The Habesha traditional wedding ceremony begins with a ceremony called Telosh (Ethiopian) or Helefot (Eritrean), which happens two days, usually a the Thursday or Friday before the main wedding ceremony. This ceremony takes place in the Bride’s family home and is an opportunity for the groom and his family to shower the Bride with gifts….
Here are instructions on how to pre-wash your shweshwe fabric: Firstly, soak the fabric hot water in laundry tub or your bath tub. (DO NOT add detergent for pre-wash). Place in washing machine on Rinse & Spin cycle. Dry and Iron. (You can use a clothes dryer if you have one). Photo: Nomzamo Mbatha…
1. “Kente” is a word in the Ashanti language of Ghana, which means “basket”. Ironically, the Ashanti people call the Kente fabric “nwentoma” which means “woven cloth”. 2. Authentic Kente fabric is woven by the Ewe and Ashanti tribes in Ghana. 3. The Kente cloth is known as the fabric with the most complicated weavings…
1. The Ohorokorva is a traditional Herero dress originating from the Victorian Era and brought into Southern Africa in the 20th century by the German Missionaries. 2. This style of dressing was initially forced on the Herero tribe by the Germans after the genocide that wiped off over 80% of the Herero population. 3. This…
The typical length of the Umushana should be one that covers your shoes from your waist. Pay attention to your pleats when draping your Umushana so you have a neat look and elegant carriage. It should go round your body with even and neatly tucked pleats, and be pinned securely and discreetly on your shoulder….
