South African artist Andile Dyalvane's sculptural iThongo seating collection was crafted from hand-coiled clay and informed by significant words in the Xhosa language. The ceramic designer's ...
The Xhosa traditional attire, called umbhaco, is made of heavy materials with colourful patterns and intricate beadwork.
The Xhosa live in south-east South Africa, and in the last two centuries, throughout the southern and central-southern parts of the country. The Xhosa people are divided into several tribes with ...
Three Xhosa residents proudly shared their way of life and what it means to them this Heritage Month. Lumka Bhetumani explained her culture is all about respect. “Life was somewhat different in the ...
ALTHOUGH Thabo Makhetha-Kwinana has spent most of her life in South Africa, she has never forgotten her roots in Lesotho, her place of birth. The Nelson Mandela Bay clothing designer crafts ...
Laduma Ngxokolo is taking his Xhosa traditions and creating an international business It is not every day that a designer showcasing at the Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week in Johannesburg for the very ...
Much like beadwork, knitted patterns act as adornments. Though they don't carry a spiritual message of their own, designer Laduma Ngxokolo's intricate geometric designs serve as a reminder of his ...
Estimated at R 350 000 – 500 000, this historically significant work will be offered at Aspire’s upcoming live auction in Cape Town on 15 March 2022, alongside key 20th-century, and contemporary ...
The iconic South African Xhosa bow performer was born on 25 December 1943 (though she herself was uncertain of the precise date) in a village called Mqhekezweni near Mthatha in the Eastern Cape ...
As South Africa gears up to celebrate Heritage Day on September 24, a day many embrace to showcase their vibrant cultural roots, I find myself leaning more towards the "Braai Day" side of the holiday.
It is not every day that a designer showcasing at the Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week in Johannesburg for the very first time gets a standing ovation. But that is exactly what happened to Laduma Ngxokolo, ...
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