AFRICAN
BEADS




BEADWORK

AFRICAN BEADS

THE SYMBOLISM AND MEANING
OF WAIST BEAD COLOR


AFRICAN BEADS LINKS



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Beadwork



Beadwork is the art or craft of attaching beads to one another by
stringing them onto a thread or thin wire with a sewing or beading
needle or sewing them to cloth.[1] Beads are produced in a diverse
range of materials, shapes, and sizes, and vary by the kind of art
produced. Most often, beadwork is a form of personal adornment
(e.g. jewelry), but it also commonly makes up other artworks.

Beadwork techniques are broadly divided into several categories,
including loom and off-loom weaving, stringing, bead embroidery,
bead crochet, bead knitting, and bead tatting.



Beadwork
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beadwork



Bead
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bead#




Glass
bead
making

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glass_bead_making




Bead
weaving

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bead_weaving




Trade
beads

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trade_beads#




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SECTION 2



AFRICAN
BEADS




African beads have been a source of exquisite beauty around the world for
generations. The primary reason for this can be attributed to Africa’s
diverse array of natural resources.



African Beads
http://www.africanbeads.org/



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THE SYMBOLISM
AND MEANING
OF WAIST
BEAD COLOR




Oh, the colors! If waist beads were a language, colors would be their
words. Each hue, a story. Let me break it down for you (and yes, I’ve
got a little chart up my sleeve):

Red: Often symbolizes power, passion, and courage. It’s associated with
energy and vitality.

Blue: Is typically linked to peace, tranquility, and wisdom. It’s seen
as a soothing color that brings calm and understanding.

Green: Represents fertility, abundance, and growth. It’s a color that’s
closely tied to nature and prosperity.

Yellow: Is the color of joy, happiness, and intellect. It’s often
associated with the sun and its life-giving energy.

White: Stands for purity, innocence, and spirituality. It’s often used
in waist beads that aim to bring peace and clarity.

Black: Is a powerful color that represents protection, power, and mystery.
It’s often used in waist beads for protection against negative energy.

Orange: Represents courage and vitality

Pink: Represents Care, beauty, love and spirituality

Gold: Represent good health, power and wealth

Purple: Represents royalty, wisdom, and spirituality

Brown: Represents earth and stability



Waist Beads: A Complete
Guide to African Waist Beads

https://makola.africa/a-complete-guide-to-african-waist-beads/



Waist Beads Meanings by
Color (And Why Wear Them)

https://www.wikihow.com/Waist-Beads-Color-Meaning




The Meaning of
African Beads

https://www.ehow.com/about_6326823_meaning-african-beads.html




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SECTION 4



AFRICAN
BEADS
LINKS




7 Significance And Uses
Of The African Waist Beads

https://talkafricana.com/7-significance-uses-african-waist-beads/

The African Waist Beads – Meaning, Significance And Uses
https://answersafrica.com/the-african-waist-beads-significance-and-uses.html

All About African Beads
https://visitghana.com/all-about-african-beads/

The Art of African Beadwork:
Jewelry, Symbolism, and Cultural Expression

https://www.momentslog.com/culture/the-art-of-african-beadwork-jewelry-symbolism-and-cultural-expression

Beadwork in the Arts of Africa and Beyond
https://www.metmuseum.org/articles/beadwork-in-arts-of-africa-and-beyond

Blue Beads as African-American Cultural Symbols
https://www.jstor.org/stable/25616476

Discovering the Traditional Crafts of African
Beadwork: Colors, Patterns, and Cultural Significance

https://www.momentslog.com/culture/discovering-the-traditional-crafts-of-african-beadwork-colors-patterns-and-cultural-significance

From Powder Glass to Trade Beads:
The Different Types of African Beads

https://www.thebeadchest.com/pages/types-of-african-beads

The Importance of Beads
and Beadwork in African Culture

https://www.wildernessdestinations.com/journal/cultures-and-communities/the-importance-of-beads-and-beadwork-in-african-culture-part-iii

The Meaning and Significance
of Waist Beads Colors

https://symbolshub.org/color-symbolism/the-meaning-and-significance-of-waist-beads-colors/

Rare & Ancient Beads
https://beadsofparadisenyc.com/collections/rare-ancient-beads

Sangoma Beads and Their Meaning: A Guide
https://comejoinus.co.za/sangoma-beads-and-their-meaning/

The Spiritual Meaning &
Symbolism Of Each Colored Bead

https://journeysoflife.com/spiritual-bead-color-meaning/

Threads of Tradition:
Exploring the Fascinating World of Beadwork

https://mawuafrica.com/en-us/blogs/experience-africa/beadwork

A Timeline History of African Beads
https://www.thebeadchest.com/pages/history-of-african-beads

What is the Significance of Yoruba Waist Beads?
https://demandafrica.com/style/what-is-the-significance-of-yoruba-waist-beads/




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Encyclopaedia
Africana
Project

http://endarkenment.com/eap/




400
YEARS OF
INEQUALITY

http://www.400yearsofinequality.org/




Celebrating
African American
Culture & History

Black History Month
http://guides.hmcpl.org/c.php?g=790427&p=5657381




Racial Equity
Resource Guide

http://www.racialequityresourceguide.org/organizations/organizations/sectionFilter/Racial%20Healing




Understanding
Prejudice

https://secure.understandingprejudice.org/




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Equal Justice
Initiative

https://eji.org/




The Collective
Black People Movement
(CBPM)

http://cbpm.org/index.html




TRIP DOWN
MEMORY LANE

https://kwekudee-tripdownmemorylane.blogspot.com/




A Gathering
of Readers

https://www.ischool.utexas.edu/~gathread/index.html




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Malawi
Project

http://www.malawiproject.org/




Afro Kids
http://www.afrokids.com/




THE FREEMAN
INSTITUTE

http://www.freemaninstitute.com/




Africa
Resource

http://www.africaresource.com/




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Real History
World Wide

http://www.realhistoryww.com/




Quatr.us
http://quatr.us/




African-American
Resources

http://www.ushistory.org/more/african-american.htm




African American
Studies Library
Research Guide

http://www.public.iastate.edu/~savega/aframer.htm




African Music
Encyclopedia

http://africanmusic.org/




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AFROPEDEA
http://www.afropedia.org




World Afropedia
http://worldafropedia.com/afropedia/Main_Page




African
Indigenous Science
and Knowledge Systems

http://www.africahistory.net/




Natives Wiki
http://tribalspedia.wikia.com/wiki/Natives_Wiki




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Islamic Wiki
http://islam.wikia.com/




Sexism
http://www.understandingprejudice.org/




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