There’s a claim online that the Shona people of Zimbabwe don’t have traditional attire but that couldn’t be further from the truth. In this video, I break down the real history of Shona clothing and cultural expression. Highlighting our ancestors used animal skins, bark cloth and locally made cotton and imported textiles through the Indian Ocean trade, to make attire. Our ancestors had rich and diverse ways of dressing. I also explore traditional jewelry including glass beads from trade, as well
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There’s a claim online that the Shona people of Zimbabwe don’t have traditional attire but that couldn’t be further from the truth. In this video, I break down the real history of Shona clothing and cultural expression. Highlighting our ancestors used animal skins, bark cloth and locally made cotton and imported textiles through the Indian Ocean trade, to make attire. Our ancestors had rich and diverse ways of dressing. I also explore traditional jewelry including glass beads from trade, as well
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