LIVING IN GHANA | THIS PART OF GHANA'S CULTURE HAS EXISTED FOR CENTURIES | AFRICAN WAIST BEADS
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 9 ส.ค. 2022
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Beads are a traditional African accessory that consist of small glass beads on a string or wire worn around the waist, hips, neck, ankle and even as earrings. Out all the accessories, waist beads are the most common. They come in different colors and shapes and may also include decorative stones, crystals, or charms. There are traditional beads made in Ghana and there are imported ones from all over other African countries.
Waist beads have been worn for centuries by women in many West African cultures. In more recent years they’ve gained popularity among women in the West. They’re also referred to as belly beads, waistline beads, or beaded waist chains.
In Ghana, Nigeria, Senegal, and other West African countries, waist beads are a symbol of femininity, fertility, sensuality, and spiritual well-being. Today, in both Africa and the United States, women use waist beads for aesthetic and practical purposes.
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Nice one - Koforidua Flowers! The colors have deep spiritual symbolism. It's way more complex than her explanation or mine. Different ethnic groups have different fashions. I've seen pictures of Krobo women wearing many beads on their waists for public display during festivals and important life occasions. For Akan women (who from ancient times have very dark skin complexions), we hide our waist beads under layers of brightly covered fabric, thick kente that was made of cotton and silk, each pattern telling a story or proverb, afro hair cornrolled covered with duku (headscarf in our simple triangle style). We also used to wear beads and gold jewelry in three sets below knees, above elbows and wrists like the adowa dancers who tell stories with their dance movements. The Queen Mother would wear thick gold rings in the shapes of different symbols like stars.
Definitely much more complex. So many different types one video will not do it justice 🥰
The Krobos have such preserved culture. I am curious to see how developments and advancements are impacting their culture today. My understanding is they were the last ethnic group to migrate to Ghana and also were severely impacted by slave trade and that is part of why they have held on so much to their history. Interesting…..
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Of all the crafts in Ghana that I encountered there, the glass beads are my best passion.
Hi myself j Naved siraj from India I am traditional beat sellers
As a Nigerian 🇳🇬the way I love Ghana ladies on waist bead is too much
Do Ghana has a museum for these? It would be good to have them displayed in glass cases and each having a written display about their significance. Their origin, cultural stance, why they are used by folkore and traditional people etc. Also why certain materials are used for example wood, glass, plastic, shells etc
If the government is not innovative then private sector should step in.
Absolutely gorgeous! One love from Jamaica ❤️🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲❤️
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Omg I love love alll the beads I make jewelry here in the USA I need a trip to the mother land
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when do you plan to visit?
My favorite internet niece, thank you sweet child for taking us to a new market. ❤ This is probably one of my favorite videos of all times, I just adore the beads. There's just something about them that speaks to me.
❤️❤️ u are very welcome
I like the way the guy has displayed the beads in his shop
🥰 the beads, the people and explanations ❤️🥰🥰🥰 Great video Sis🥰
Thanks lovely ❤️
Beads galore ❤❤❤❤ At present that is the only form of jewellery I wear anywhere. It is so versitale. Thanks again Ama for showcasing our beautiful culture to the world and I love how proud our Aunties and Uncles/brothers are in presenting and explaining their wares, Kudos to them.😘😘😘😘
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Loved hearing cultural importance, names, meanings of beads. Would love to hear more on the baby naming ceremony (and other ceremonies) beads and which and why specific beads are used. It would be great to bring back some original traditions like Maa Julie shared, and even combine them w present day practice. Thanks for sharing knowledge 💕
Thanks Jasmine... So informative. Didn't know there was a beads market in Koforidua... Such an amazing array of colourful beads in different sizes and shapes ... Amazing!
AMAZING 👏, PROUD TO BE AFRICAN.
I do reenactment of the early fur trade. 17-1800s. Trade beads were important.
Wow nobody promotes our businesses like you do jas! Amazing. I’m always happy when you ask for numbers
Lovely! Love love love this video! I’m an indigenous Cree woman from Canada and beads are a sacred part of my culture too! ❤🎉
Oh My! I love beads. I would like to visit that cultural center. I would go crazy!
Jasmine! Yellow looks Good on you! Yeah!
Thanks Howard x
Quite educational! I must visit the next time I’m in Ghana.
Oh my Goodness!!! Those decor chickens took me right back to my childhood. We used to have them in our living room and I have never seen them anywhere else.
Haha aw
I would lose my whole entire mind! I love beads. I love wear them. I love make jewelry with them. Everything was absolutely gorgeous!! Thank you for this video. This is on my bucket list.
This is soo cool and beautiful, those beads and all. Great sharing sweetheart
Thanks for watching lovely 🥰
Thanks Maa Juliana for the explanation
More of the markets please. So good!
My family is from the Volta region. Growing up, my grandmother was the supplier of our beads. Anytime she saw me without them, she’d say something like, “where are your beads? You are not a girl unless you are wearing beads” 😂. I wasn’t always a fan but I make an effort to wear them now cos hubby loves them.
Awww 🥰
As usual, Jasmine you have uploaded an entertaining and informative video. 👍🏿👍🏿
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Another great vid. Very informative.
You know that a market is good when you see a load of West African Aunties selling their wares. LOL 🤣😂😆
Thanks 😅
I love your hairdo; please keep having different styles this way.
There were so many variety of beads. Great video💕🤗💕
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I spent a lot of time staying near Koforidua in 2016 and visited many times but didnt know of this place. Its a vibrant and colourful place, happy memories. The waist beads look fantastic On the girls I think. I stayed near Tenkon junction, about 10 miles south of Kof town. You passed through it on the road from Accra.
Outstanding!
Wow this video is beautiful
Thank u ❤️
Lovely beads! thanks for all the info about the beads, interesting. The beaded earrings you choose look very nice on you and are a beautiful shade of yellow.
Thank you so much! 💕
Hi Queen,
Thank you for the video🙂
This is where my heart is Beads
Sorry African Trade beads. I travel back and forth in search of Antique Beads from the Slave trade Kumasi Central Market spending thousands for Beautiful rare Beads. I now have a Trunk full of them. Praise Jah🙏🏽 I'm grateful.💝
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Glad you enjoyed it Val ❤️
Love the bead man in the Ghana tent! Beautiful beads too. I want!
Do you like beads?
So informative
Thank you so much my sister ❤❤❤❤❤❤👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾
INTERESTING CULTURE OF BEEDS..
They are nice. Might get a bracelet when I get back home
Great video! I love beads and became connected to them when I visited Ghana for the 1st time in 2015. That town view is so scenic 😍
The views are amazing 😻
Independence day as usually done at the Jackson's park
Ohh alright
Too gorgeous are these beads
Awesome 👍
I love beads. They're so beautiful 😍😍. I'm in kumasi now. I might just take a trip to koforidua because of this video.
Aww
hi there Jasmine love your content.
Thanks Danielle x
The guys shop is very organized
Thank you for beutiful vidio
Cool video excellent content.
Thanks Pharoah x
Ready to Visit Ghana again. Love your videos Jasmine love the beads for your Mom, cute.
Thanks Lisa 💕
Thank you Jasmine! I’ve learnt so much from this -it’s so informative! I always buy beads when I come to Gh and it’s really good to know what beads represent. Cheers beautiful xx
Lovely to hear ❤️
This is my hood adweso galaway I miss home thanks Jasmin for the tour 😍
You are welcome xx
We're getting educated more about Ghana in these vlogs from across the atlantic . Thanks Jasmine.
@@pietrojenkins6901 you are welcome ❤️
hi Jasmine i like ur outfit and the video as well as ur voice Ashley Australia
Thanks Ashley x
Thank you, once again fabulous showcasing!. I always look forward to visiting Koforidua Bead Market when in GH. Can't wait to stop by next month. Is it still on Thursdays?
Yeah it is. I went on a Thursday 🥰
Lovely beads💕
Remind me of back home 🏡
Good
Each tribe have their own cultures in this way
Although there books on African beads, Ghana needs to curate a proper museum installation dedicated to them.
I agree ❤️
LOVE ❤️ 😍 THAT HAIR, PLUS ➕️ THE ATTIRE IS BEAUTIFUL,
Thanks so much x
Princess-Jasmine👑 thank you from my Soul
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Very nice video
Thanks x
Nice one 👍
Thanks 😊
You are always welcome
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I love beads! I love making beaded jewelry and I love sound that beads make!
I would love to buy some, maybe glass......
Wow beautiful
I think so too 🥰
🌼🌻PLEASANT, INTERESTING, AND COLOURFUL SUBJECT.. MUCH LOVE TO ALL.💞🙏🍀💙🌿🙏🇬🇧
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I love beads !!!!!!!!! I could never choose so i buy alllll
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My first lady looking beautiful,,
Haha thanks
I wish I knew about this spot when I was IN Koforidua this past May..
U should definitely check it out if you make it back here xx
@@JasmineAmaa December!
Beautiful video - I'm like you I would buy everything
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well done with the national anthem，JAZZY❣.I think we definetely need to work on your voice once again.
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Beautiful beads ❤️❤️
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Jasmine....girl I can't wait to hit this place. I could spend so..ooo much time here.
I have a question 🤔
Do you think the guy who only sells Ghana will do personal designs?
Love it.
Thanks lovely lady.
He probably does. Just WhatsApp the number I provided xx
Love beads
Great Vlog! I am a waist bead lover!!
New subscriber!!❣🥳
I wonder if any of the businesses ship to America.
I would love to support!💖❤🔥
You can contact any of the numbers provided and see x
Anaaa menka twi….brofo no me nte, the man dey try paa
Sooo, the ‘waist’ beads, are they to really be worn on hips, bc we here in Trini wear them on our waist for the most part. They may be stacked, but that’s how I see & wear mine 🥴. That’s so interesting that how u but the black & white beads on babies bc we have something similar where we use Jet Beads w|gold to make the same & the bead is to keep away ‘Maljo’ (Mal-Jo) evil/harm etc. I wear a necklace still to this day bc I like how it looks too against my complexion.
I dont care where she wear them as long as I can pull and play with them while we playing bed games and jungle Olympics
These people need to set up an etsy shop!!!!
Oh okay
Thank you for sharing the phone numbers! I appreciate it so much.
So informative. Some of us can’t do without beads ☺️
Hi Tatiana, I love ur channel 🥰😘
Tatiana, pls do a thorough video on berekum
hello 👋🏾 Tatiana i love ❤️ your channel as well
Toma oooo Toma 📿📿📿
if you know, you know
I was in koforidua many years ago when I was in ghana
We did make it to the flower shops. How can I get brads?
I provided each sellers number 🥰
Can I get beads like these in Senegal for Men?? I will be visiting Senegal in October! Is information technology important in Ghana? I am training in that now!! Please keep me on your real estate list thank you. Saw you on Black 2 Africa. Great points!!
will you like to visit Ghana?
Awesome video as always of course I'm bias cause I'm in Koforidua 😄😄
They have a lot of events at Golden Jubilee I've been there on two occasions once for a concert and second a funeral
I'm thinking anyone can rent it for their personal event
Ohh lovely. That makes sense. Its very well set up 🥰
Asking 3 questions under 3 seconds with the first trader. Ended up not having answer!
Jasmine,how far is this place from Kumasi?My sister is on her way now to Ghana,and I would love to have some of these.Thank you.
About 4 hours apart of less
Thank you Jasmine for answering me.And keep up the great work you are doing with these videos.Aprreciate you.
I couldnt quite make out the name of the mans store
Those beads are beautiful. So many colours and combinations. Nice. Just realise you look a bit like Regina King, 😂
Thats a first lol
@@JasmineAmaa 😂😂😂
Where do they make the glass beads? Are they made in Ghana?
Yes made in Ghana in Odumasi, mostly
Did you asked him Wey? That's how we say it a yard too "Weh?*
‘Wey’ in Twi translates to ‘This’ x
BEAD FACTORY 🏭 OF THE WORLD 🌎 .
Um grande abraço aqui do Brasil 🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷
Are there locals who will help foreigners shop so that we dont get foreigner prices?
Please get that for mummy
What part of Ghana can I purchase these beautiful beads?
This video was filmed in Koforidua x