Facts About Waist Beads

Have you wondered about the cultural significances or history of waist beads?

Well here are some interesting facts about African waist beads that we have learnt about over the years.

Waist beads originated thousands of years ago in Egypt.

The two nations known most for African waist beads are Ghana and Nigeria.

Waist beads used to worth their waist in gold, and in some places they still are.

Waist beads was and is still included in marriage dowries.

Waist beads are worn not only to beauify the female body, but also to help meain a slim and trim figure.

Culturally African waist beads helps a man identify a woman's marital status.

African waist beads are used in coming of age a puberty rites are many African cultures.