Waist beads and anklets have been worn by Mijikenda ... says the practice back in Nigeria is common especially among the Yoruba women. "We the Yorubas call it the 'ileke.' We have a saying that ...

Waist beads Only few Kenyans understand why coastal women sport waist beads or shanga The shanga are more than an accessory or fashion statement Women have worn shanga as a rite of passage and ...