Ruracio is the process of negotiating and paying the bride price while Uthoni is like a house party where both the bride and groom’s families get to know each other.
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Ghana waist beads have been used by Ghanaian women for centuries to shape their bodies. Traditionally, consistently wearing multiple waist beads over time is believed to help to keep the waist small and thereby accentuate the hips. Waist beads are not beaded on stretch material but on cotton cord, therefore, the beads can only roll…
How Do I Avoid a “Pancake” face When Applying Make Up? How do some people do it? I’ve always wondered how some ladies feel walking around with an extra layer of face; too much foundation and concealer. Personally speaking, I always wondered what the purpose of putting on a foundation was. Why use…
Gutwikurura is the ceremony of “unveiling”, as the bride is believed to have been “veiled” from the outside world. The Gutwikurura is actually the last phase in the Rwanda traditional wedding process. It is during this phase that the new wife is visited by her family with some gift items to help her settle in…
1. Beads worn in Africa are either locally produced (Krobo Beads) or sourced outside Africa ( Coral Beads) 2. Wearing beads are an expression of the culture, style, art and economy of Africans. 3. In ancient times Egyptians, Greeks, Indians and Arabs were involved in beads trading with Africans. 4. Because beads are mostly handmade,…
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….
Eru Iyawo (Yoruba Engagement List) The “eru iyawo” is a list given by the bride’s family to the groom’s family before the wedding. This list contains gift items required to be presented to the bride and her family by the groom’s family on the wedding day. Common items on the Yoruba Engagement List are:…
