meaning of african waist beads
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Meaning of waist beads African folklore gives waist beads special powers, Lungowe Simataa from the Zambezi region says. The beads, worn to define the waist, help hold their shape. They also serve to help women hold onto their mate. Protection is another function of the beads, as they encircle the body and close off the circuits of energy.
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Damodar River Meaning & History. Means rope around the belly, derived from Sanskrit दाम (dama) rope and उदर (udara) belly. This is another name of the Hindu god Krishna, given to him because his foster-mother tied him to a large urn.eaning & History. Means rope around the belly, derived from Sanskrit दाम (dama) rope and उदर (udara) belly. This is another name of the Hindu god Krishna, given to him because his foster-mother tied him to a large urn.
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Lima Beads Bracelet, Small Beads Embrace the power of 5: this number symbolizes balance, intuition and energetic motion. “Lima” is also the Balinese word for 5. In a village at the edge of a jungle in Bali, each bracelet is hand carved from natural water buffalo bone and woven into an adjustable nylon thread band. Maximum length: 8 inches for tassel style and 7.5 inches for button style.
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- Zulu Beadwork Necklace Collection. As with most cultures, necklaces are a popular form of jewelery. It is also this type of garment that is most abundant in Zulu beadwork and the collection shows examples of this. Note that the coded language elements apply to all of the items.
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Mardi Gras Beads - The Meaning Behind Them Mardi Gras Beads or throws are a fun part of the Carnival festivities in New Orleans, Louisiana.
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Meaning of waist beads Meaning of waist beads. Waist beads date back to ancient Egypt, where paintings of dancers wearing the beads appear on tomb walls, according to the Waist Beads website. The tradition has since spread through several continents and centuries to include women in various cultures, including those in the United States.
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Waist The waist is the part of the abdomen between the rib cage and hips. On people with slim bodies, the waist is the narrowest part of the torso. The waistline refers to the horizontal line where the waist is narrowest, or to the general appearance of the waist. 1 Structure.
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What is the symbolic meaning of wearing anklets? Meily® Tribal Ethnic Coin Tassel Gypsy Festival Turkish Beach Anklet : Sports & Outdoors. An anklet, also called ankle chain, ankle bracelet or ankle string, is an ornament worn around the ankle.[1] Barefoot anklets and toe rings historically have been worn for centuries by girls and women in India, where it is commonly known as payal. They have also been worn by Egyptian women since predynastic times.
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- material composed of or adorned with beads. 2. narrow, lacelike trimming or edging. 3. narrow openwork trimming through which ribbon may be run.
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- Our people greatly value wampum. Wampum beads or strings are used to call a council, seat council members in the correct order, speak at the council, elect a chief, or depose a chief. For an adoption ceremony, during mourning, and as records and deeds.
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- meaning: chakra beads; meaning of each bead; meaning of pendant; meaning: om & swastika; payment & shipping; why 108 beads? why marker beads?
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A question about culture (what does string around the waist mean?)- page 2 I am from India and a Hindu. Yes, the string is of large significant in our culture. Actually, when the umbilical cord is cut, a small part of the cord is put in a silver enclosure and tied with a thread around the waist.It is believed that the mother's umbilical cord gives protection to the baby.es, the string is of large significant in our culture. Actually, when the umbilical cord is cut, a small part of the cord is put in a silver enclosure and tied with a thread around the waist. It is believed that the mother's umbilical cord gives protection to the baby.
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Bead A bead is a small, decorative object that is formed in a variety of shapes and sizes of a material such as stone, bone, shell, glass, plastic, wood or pearl and that a small hole is drilled for threading or stringing. Beads range in size from under 1 millimetre (0.039 in) to over 1 centimetre (0.39 in) in diameter. A pair of beads made from Nassarius sea snail shells, approximately 100,000 years old, are thought to be the earliest known examples of jewellery.
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A question about culture (what does string around the waist mean?)- page 2 The sacred thread however, is different from the one work around the waist. This waist thread is typically of a darker hue. While the sacred thread has religious hue-this waist thread has no religious specification...es, the string is of large significant in our culture. Actually, when the umbilical cord is cut, a small part of the cord is put in a silver enclosure and tied with a thread around the waist. It is believed that the mother's umbilical cord gives protection to the baby.
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African Animal of the Week: Cape Buffalo Scientific Name: Syncerus caffer, also known as “mbogo” or “nyati.”. The Cape buffalo is a very large, stocky, and powerful species of bovine that inhabits the savannas and grasslands of eastern and southern Africa. They are currently hunted in Tanzania, Zambia, Mozambique, Zimbabwe, South Africa, and Namibia.
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- Iwo To (硫黄島, Iō-tō, sulfur island), known in English as Iwo Jima (/ˌiːwoʊ ˈdʒiːmə, ˌiːwə-/ listen (help·info)), is an island of the Japanese Volcano Islands chain south of the Ogasawara Islands and together with them form the Ogasawara Archipelago also known as the Bonin Islands.
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Attract and Keep Your Man with Waist Beads Yeah, rapists. Any woman wearing waist beads who is confronted by a rapist should just look for a hard ground surface and tear the beads. The clattering of the beads on the hard ground will magically make the man lose erection immediately. In addition to thwarting rapists, waist beads could be used for birth control.
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Buddhist prayer beads Buddhist prayer beads or malas (Sanskrit: mālā  garland ) are a traditional tool used to count the number of times a mantra is recited, breaths while meditating, counting prostrations, or the repetitions of a buddha's name.
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Seed bead Seed beads or rocailles are uniformly shaped, spheroidal beads ranging in size from under a millimeter to several millimeters. Seed bead is also a generic term for any small bead. Usually rounded in shape, seed beads are most commonly used for loom and off-loom bead weaving. They may be used for simple stringing, or as spacers between other beads in jewelry.
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Glass beadmaking The Bohemian glass industry was known for its ability to copy more expensive beads, and produced molded glass lion's teeth, coral, and shells, which were popular in the 19th and early 20th century Africa trade.
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Beginner's Guide to Perler Beads Beginner's Guide to Perler Beads. Perler beads (as known as Hama beads or Nabbi beads) are plastic fusible beads. These colorful beads are usually arranged on plastic pegboards to form patterns and then fused together with a clothes iron. They can also be strung into necklaces, woven into keychains, or even assembled into three-dimensional decors.
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Crystals, Charms and Symbols Crystals, Charms and Symbols. My name is Moon. I have been making and selling waist beads for 12 years and I never grow tired of it. I harness the power of crystal gemstones and African and Egyptian symbols to make my waist beads potent and unique. I was introduced to waist beads a little over a decade ago by Queen Afua, the renowned healer, author and Sacred Woman from Brooklyn.
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Pictured: The 'giraffe women' of eastern Burma who wear brass rings around their necks as a sign of beauty These remarkable pictures show the ‘giraffe women’ of eastern Burma. These Kayan women, from Kayah state, wear brass coils around their necks to give the impression that their necks are stretched. Having a long neck is often seen as beautiful in Kayan culture.
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- Bound on strings, wampum (139kb/1sec) beads were used to create intricate patterns on belts. These belts are used as a guide to narrate Haudenosaunee history, traditions and laws, The origins of wampum beads can be traced to Aiionwatha, commonly known as Hiawatha at the founding of the League of Five Nations.
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What Are Mala Beads? + How Do I Use Them? Malas, strands of 108 beads plus a “guru” bead traditionally used for meditation and prayer, are the newest trend in wearable yoga, with designers making mala necklaces that combine gemstones imbued with potent energies and sacred meaning to infuse your practice.
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Meaning of âlungiâ in the English Dictionary uk ​ /ˈlʊŋ.ɡiː/ us ​ /ˈlʊŋ.ɡiː/ Indian English. › a piece of clothing consisting of a piece of cloth wrapped around the waist and worn by men and women from South Asia. Thesaurus: synonyms and related words.