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Cultural Wear and Fabrics from Southern Africa

Cultural Wear and Fabrics from Southern Africa

From Shweshwe worn in Lesotho, Botswana and South Africa to Samacaca worn in Angola, we explore some of the fabrics and cultural wear worn in southern Africa.

Fashion, CultureOtto Gumaelius24 April 2020Angola, Botswana, eSwatini, Lesotho, Malwai, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Samakaka, Samaxaxa, Letoitse, Leteise, Lihiya, Sidvwaba, Sicolo, Lijobo, Sakila, Sidvxashi, Seanamarena, Chitenje, Kitenge, Chitenge, Capulana, Ndjiti, Xithango, Ximangelani, Ohorokova, Otjikaiva, Umbhaco, Incebetha, Iqhiya, Ixakatho, ingcawa, inxili, Retso, Shona, Jira re RetsoComment

Setapa Traditional Dance From Botswana

Setapa is one of many traditional dances originating from the Tswana speaking people of southern Africa.

Dance, CultureOtto Gumaelius5 March 2019Maboneng PrecinctSetapa, Botswana, Bangwanketse, Traditional Dance, Traditional MusicComment

The OvaHimba of Namibia and Angola

The OvaHimba people of northern Namibia and southern Angola are particularly known for covering their hair and skin in Otjize paste, which gives them a beautiful, rich red colour.

CultureOtto Gumaelius17 February 2018Himba, Namibia, OtjizeComment

Mokomoto Kalanga Traditional Dance

Mokomoto is one of the many lively traditional dances of the Kalanga people of Botswana and Zimbabwe.

Culture, DanceOtto Gumaelius13 December 2017Ngwao Letshwao, Kalanga, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Dance, Traditional Music, MokomotoComment

Umrhubhe

Introducing Umrhubhe, a traditional mouth bow played by the Xhosa people of the eastern cape of South Africa.

Culture, MusicOtto Gumaelius11 November 2017Umrhubhe, Madosini Manqina, Xhosa, South Africa, Eastern CapeComment

The Origins Of Leteise (Shweshwe / Ujamani) Fabric

The Origins Of Leteise (Shweshwe / Ujamani) Fabric

Leteise is a popular fabric worn by Batswana women. It is also popular amongst the Xhosa of South Africa and Basotho of Lesotho. Many consider it a traditional fabric, but is it?

Culture, FashionOtto Gumaelius22 September 2017Letoitse, Botswana, Geremane, German Print, Shweshwe, Leteise, Xhosa, Lesotho Comment