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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

Nehanda Charwe Nyakasikana

Nehanda Charwe Nyakasikana was a spirit medium of the Shona people of Zimbabwe. She was a leading figure in the first revolt (Chimurenga) against the British South Africa Company's colonisation in 1986.

People, HistoryOtto Gumaelius5 October 2018Nehanda Charwe Nyakasikana, Mbuya Nehanda, Chimurenga, Shona, ZimbabweComment

Ambuya Beauler Dyoko

The late Beauler Dyoko is credited as being the first female mbira recording artist in Zimbabwe.

Music, PeopleOtto Gumaelius9 September 2017Mbira, Beauler Dyoko, Zimbabwe, Shona, HarareComment