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Family / Re: Baby Mysteriously Disappears During Naming Ceremony In Ogun State by EbubeOnoh(m): 2:20pm On Jul 28, 2015 |
Make una go ask Mama Iyabo. She go know where the pikin dey. |
Politics / Re: Nigerian Athletes Win Big At Special Olympics World Games,Los Angeles,Us(Pics by EbubeOnoh(m): 2:15pm On Jul 28, 2015 |
This is good. Rather than hearing "Bukola this" "Ekwelemadu that" 1 Like |
Politics / Re: 81 Senators Pass Vote Of Confidence On Saraki, Ekweremadu by EbubeOnoh(m): 2:12pm On Jul 28, 2015 |
That one concern them. Pot belle politicians |
Pets / Re: World Largest Snake Has Been Killed. by EbubeOnoh(m): 1:17am On Jul 18, 2015 |
It meat should be use for pepper soup only. |
Romance / History Of African Beads by EbubeOnoh(m): 8:18am On Jul 12, 2015 |
The earliest powder glass beads were
found in present day Zimbabwe dating
back to 970 – 1000 CE; but from colonial
times to the present day, the main area of
powder glass bead manufacture is West
Africa-particularly the Yoruba tribes of
Africa – a population now settled within
Nigeria. Conversely, the tradition also
extends to Ghana, which is regarded as
the Bead Production Capital of the World,
where women perceive African waist
beads and have held a long fascination
with them, as ornamental and symbolic
adornment; and as well as signs of wealth,
aristocracy, and of femininity. There are
beads used to adorn babies during
naming ceremonies, while others are
worn by young adults to portray
femininity during puberty rites. Beads are
said to possess the power to attract and
evoke deep emotional responses. In
addition, they are believed to be signs of
success and affluence as well as spiritual
well being.
“…all over the continent of Africa, beads
were used once as a currency to trade
purchase gold, ivory and palm oil, spices
and weapons…”
Traditionally, a successful suitor would
commission a set of beads for the wrists,
neck, ankles, arms and waist of his bride,
which formed part of her dowry and the
foundation of her personal wealth. In
West Africa particularly, the tradition
became such that women wear multiple
strings of beads around her waist; and in
some cultures, the only person allowed to
remove them was her husband on her
wedding night. Some strings of beads
were adorned with bells, which was a
signal to let a partner know that the
woman was clean- meaning she is at the
proper stage where sexual intercourse is
allowed. In traditional Ghanaian culture,
the many strings of beads around the
bikini-line were used as an anchor about
which the menstrual cloth was strapped.
Folklore also attributes the wearing of a
bunch of waist beads to the definition of
the waist— meaning that it helped
women to hold their figures.
“…it is only now in these modern times
that waist beads are becoming a visible
fashion statement…”
Hidden from view underneath women’s
clothing is that waist beads increase
body-consciousness in a way that lingerie
does – they are provocative. The wearer
can take pleasure in knowing that they’re
wearing something special and beautiful
which will please their lover. Strings of
waist beads also force the wearer to be
aware of their size. Gain five pounds and
the beads will be the first to tell you. Since
they don’t stretch, like clothes do, they
simply roll up the waist until they find a
place to sit comfortably. Beads higher up
the body equal weight gain and beads
lower the body mean weight loss. This
means that waist beads are a simple
method of monitoring weight without the
aid scales.
It is only now in these modern times that
waist beads are becoming a visible
fashion statement. The wearing of waist
beads among the Asante tribe is still
popular and even fashionable today.
Waist-lines on clothes are getting lower
and lower and women are showing more
skin than ever, meaning that occasionally
waist beads are on show and turning a
few heads.
But what is clear is that our ancestors also
saw beads as a fashion statement - and so
do we!
(Source:https://www. afrostylemag.com)/
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Politics / Re: No Lawmaker Earns N1m A Month – RMAFC Chairman by EbubeOnoh(m): 7:50am On Jul 11, 2015 |
Na true. Them dey eat more than 1million self. This people think say dem fit deceive us or believe the crap their saying. Mtchhhhhhh Nonsence |
Politics / Re: Ohaneze Ndigbo Accuses Tinubu Behind Plot To Remove Ekweremadu - Naijafire.com by EbubeOnoh(m): 7:45am On Jul 11, 2015 |
Ike Ekwehom mmadu should just step down because he is such a disgrace to the South East. |
Jokes Etc / Describe This Man In One Word Or Words by EbubeOnoh(m): 1:50pm On Jul 10, 2015 |
#breastfeeding or #portraitfeeding. Which one is he doing.
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Romance / Ghana Big Booty Wahala by EbubeOnoh(m): 10:41am On Jul 10, 2015 |
Big booty woman in Ghana cries out that men always comes to her for sex rather than marriage. http://www.reportghananews.com/ghana big booty woman
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Politics / Re: Bomb Blast In Federal-High Court, Rivers State - Metronaija.com by EbubeOnoh(m): 12:29pm On Jul 09, 2015 |
the is pure Ameachi and his group, co hut handwork. |
Celebrities / Re: Photos: Son Of Former AGF Mohammed Adoke Crashes Father's N40m Porsche Car While by EbubeOnoh(m): 12:25pm On Jul 09, 2015 |
well when money dey every thing is possible including or buying a new one |
Business / Ogbete Main Market In Enugu Shut Down. by EbubeOnoh(m): 10:36am On Jul 09, 2015 |
The Ogbete Main Market in Enugu was today shut down due to fear of detained Boko Haram insurgent that was transfered into Enugu Prison. Details coming soon............ |
Crime / Re: Survival Stories From The Tunisia Terror Attack That Killed At Least 38 People by EbubeOnoh(m): 10:11am On Jun 29, 2015 |
This is barbaric |
Politics / Re: Three Men Arrested For Killing Friend & Throwing His Body In A Bush- Picture by EbubeOnoh(m): 10:12pm On Jun 26, 2015 |
They should be giving a life sentence with hard labour. This is pure wickedness. 1 Like |
Travel / Re: This New Plane Designed For American President Will Shock You (photos) - See Mor by EbubeOnoh(m): 12:07am On Jun 26, 2015 |
Well is well. America na them whole everything 2 Likes |
Celebrities / Re: See What Tonto Dike Did To Her Lips [see Photo] by EbubeOnoh(m): 12:02am On Jun 26, 2015 |
If she like may she paint SHARON PAINT for mouth. That one no concern me at all. Mtcheeeeeew |
Celebrities / Re: Davido Unviels Clothing Line “OBO” by EbubeOnoh(m): 11:59pm On Jun 25, 2015 |
There is nothing your father no do for you ie by storing money for you to enjoy and flex with different different girls way you like. Ooooh! enjoy broda as i way my papa no keep anything for me to spend, i will just hustle for my own and keep for my unborn child/children. |
Crime / Re: EFCC: Illegal Electrical Wire Counterfeiting In Kubwa Abuja by EbubeOnoh(m): 3:10pm On Jun 24, 2015 |
We the Alaba guys no send at all |
Nairaland / General / Re: Man, 40 To Die By Hanging For Killing A 6 Year-old Girl He Couldn't Rape by EbubeOnoh(m): 2:59pm On Jun 24, 2015 |
After his death by hanging, they should just lay his worthless, stinking and forbided dead Body into the evil forest for the gods or the vulture to devour. #saynotoRape |
Crime / Re: Killed For Asking For Dance In A Party(Pictured) by EbubeOnoh(m): 1:44pm On Jun 24, 2015 |
He wants to eat the forbidding fruit. 4 Likes |
Nairaland / General / Re: What Michael Jackson Would Have Lookd If He Neva Had Surgery And Was Still Alive by EbubeOnoh(m): 12:31pm On Jun 23, 2015 |
Well he made his choice. |
Politics / Re: President Buhari Currently In A Meeting With All Governors In Aso Rock by EbubeOnoh(m): 12:28pm On Jun 23, 2015 |
Buhari should slash their salaries one by one |
Politics / Re: Man Drowns Friend For Refusing To Join His Cult Group In Lagos ( Pictures ) by EbubeOnoh(m): 12:26pm On Jun 23, 2015 |
Cultism is a dangerous game. I was once a cultist there is no gain there please don't join. I'm advicing any intending or aspiring person or persons please say no to Cultism 4 Likes |
Crime / Re: A Young Victim Of Ikot Obiokut Cross River Bomberdment (pic) by EbubeOnoh(m): 8:18am On Jun 23, 2015 |
So he will not be a fine boy in the near future again |
Politics / Re: See Photos Of What Nigerian Soldiers Pass Through During Training by EbubeOnoh(m): 8:13am On Jun 23, 2015 |
What pains me the most is that they unleash the pains from the training on innocent civilians rather than BOKO HARAM. 203 Likes 10 Shares |
Travel / Malaysia Airlines Sends Out 20,000 Termination Letters. by EbubeOnoh(m): 12:07pm On Jun 01, 2015 |
Thousands of Malaysia Airlines employees have received letters of termination but most will be asked to rejoin the embattled carrier after a rebranding. The firm wants to become profitable again after a harrowing year. Malaysia Airlines on Monday laid out plans for an across-the-board "hard reset" during which the company would lay off 20,000 workers but ask 14,000 of them to return to an entirely new, restructured airline. The carrier plans to reinvent itself by metamorphosing into a new brand as of September 1 as it seeks to repair the damage to the airline's image suffered after two disastrous plane crashes in 2014. New Chief Executive Christoph Müller said the airline hoped to "stop the bleeding" in 2015, stabilize next year and start growing again by 2017. Turning over a new leaf In a first move, the carrier sent termination letters to its 20,000 employees as the airline changes its brand, with most of them to be rehired. However, some 6,000 would not be taken back on in a bid to save costs, the airline announced.
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Sports / U 20 Word Cup: Korea Dpr Vs Hungary( 1:5) by EbubeOnoh(m): 6:47am On Jun 01, 2015 |
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Crime / Re: Man Narrates How He Escaped From Suspected Ritualists In Lagos by EbubeOnoh(m): 10:57pm On May 31, 2015 |
God is just on your side |
Politics / Re: Photos: AU Chairperson Arrives Abuja For The Inauguration Ceremony by EbubeOnoh(m): 11:26pm On May 28, 2015 |
Jonathan is his mind now will say" when i was inaugurated in last four years there was nothing like 50 Heads Of State |
Agriculture / Me And My Corn Farm by EbubeOnoh(m): 11:26am On May 27, 2015 |
I went to the farm earlier today to remove some weed
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