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Shweshwe (/ ˈ ʃ w ɛ ʃ w ɛ /) [1] is a printed dyed cotton fabric widely used for traditional Southern African clothing. [ 2 ] [ 3 ] Originally dyed indigo , the fabric is manufactured in a variety of colours and printing designs characterised by intricate geometric patterns.
Born in Gweru in central Zimbabwe, Sweswe began his career in 2001 with CAPS United, a club based in the country's capital.He made twenty-two appearances for the team, scoring once.
Shweshwe – produced in South Africa; Ukara – dyed indigo cloth by Igbo people; References. Citations Bibliography. Gillow, John (2003). African Textiles. London ...
African waxprints, West Africa Waxprints sold in a shop in West Africa Lady selling colourful waxprint fabrics in Togo "Afrika im Gewand - Textile Kreationen in bunter Vielfalt", African Textiles Exhibition Museum der Völker 2016
A typical kitenge pattern. Customers and visitors at a display of African kitenge clothes. A kitenge or chitenge (pl. vitenge Swahili; zitenge in Tonga) is an East African, West African and Central African piece of fabric similar to a sarong, often worn by women and wrapped around the chest or waist, over the head as a headscarf, or as a baby sling.
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Moshoeshoe I in 1833. Moshoeshoe was born under the name Lepoqo in the village of Menkhoaneng in the north of modern day Lesotho. [1] The precise year of his birth remains unknown, estimates range from 1780 to 1794; 1786 being the most commonly agreed upon date.
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