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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Kente is an interwoven cloth, usually silk or cotton, originally native to the Akan people of Ghana. It is now worn by most Ghanaians and other Africans. Kente is known for its exceptional colours and patterns, which actually have proverbial or distinct meanings. Here are the popular colours of the Kente material and what…
“Habesha” refers to people who come from Ethiopia or Eritrea in East Africa (at the horn of Africa). So a Habesha wedding is simply a wedding celebrated from these parts or by the Habesha people.
White Wedding Checklist and Budget Guide Planning a wedding, especially in Africa, can be quite overwhelming with all the to-dos, must-dos and may-dos…Everyone wants to be a part of your big day, and you don’t want to end up laying your priorities in the wrong place. So we compiled a summary wedding guide of what…
1. Best temperature for washing African Print fabric (which is cotton) is 40°C. African prints are likely to shrink by 5% after the first wash. 2. Always wash your print fabric separate from other clothing. If you have more than one print outfit to wash, group them according to colours (light separate from dark colours)….
The Dashiki fabric is usually made into a shirt for both males and females. It’s also common these days to see dresses, jackets, hoodies,sneakers, bags and other accessories. In the 1960s the Dashiki got into Black America during the cultural and political unrests. It was a symbol of rebellion against the norm. Every fashion conscious…
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,…
