MY COUNTRY SOUTH AFRICA - PART 2: Zulu Bead Work

This post was created for the Hello Hello Group Task 11 –Traditions and Cultures

In this post I wish to introduce you to the lovely traditional beadwork produced by the Zulu Ladies. Zulu’s are a people native to Southern Africa, gathered mostly around the Kwazulu Natal province in South Africa.

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These are typical example of bead work created for the tourism industry and are often sold at craft markets or to raise funds for charity events.

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Here a young Zulu woman wearing traditional clothing adorned in the colourful decorative bead work. The beadwork will be worn to weddings and other traditional ceremonies.

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The final image depicts two traditional Zulu woman (in a rural setting) creating the various beaded arts and crafts for sale.

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