What is Melse or Melsi?
A typical Eritrean or Ethiopian wedding runs for two days. The “white wedding” usually takes place on day one, while “Melsi” or “Melse” happens on day two.
Melsi is the traditional wedding, beginning in the morning with beauty rituals for the bride; from braiding her hair, adorning jewelry to henna decoration (body painting).
Other important features of Melsi are the traditional wedding decor, traditional wedding games and music.
So Valentine’s day is fast approaching and lots of people will be going on dinner dates so it’s important not to make a mess of the outing by learning good dining habits. Here are brief notes from Zeelicious vlog on how to behave at the table, whether at home or in a restaurant: Ladies, do…
The traditional clothing of Senegal is the boubou. The “Complete” or “Grand” Boubou is actually like what you call a three-piece suit comprising a tunic, trousers and a boubou. You wear the tunic with the trousers first, then finish your dressing by wearing the Boubou on top. This Senegalese boubou has become a common clothing…
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Since the holiday is focused on celebrating the history, creativity, food, language of different tribes everyone has a sense of belonging. Photo-Credit: Musa Group.
Coral beads are actually the red exoskeleton of the Precious Coral or Red Coral Species called Corallium Rubrum. The Corallium Rubrum a.k.a Red Coral lives mainly in the Mediterranean sea, but may also be found in the Sea of Japan, Canary Isles and Bay of Biscay. The Red Coral contains calcium carbonate, magnesium and organic…
Originally, young girls would wear narrow strips of wenda covering the pelvic region (Maredo) and decorate themselves with necklaces and bracelets made from grass (Vhukunda). Married some wear aprons made from sheepskin (Gwana). Males wear Tsindi, a triangular piece of animal skin used to cover the groin area, all the way to the back. These…
