Waist beads are a traditional African accessory that aims to make the wearer feel sensual and grounded. The beads serve as an ongoing reminder to be more aware and loving toward your body. Waist beads ...

ONE of the many ornaments that have dominated women's feminism and sexuality from time immemorial in Africa are waist beads. Waist beads called Chisasa among the Bemba and Bulungu for Tongas or Ulungu ...

Kampala — CERTAIN unpleasant things make you wish for the earth to swallow you. This is exactly how Maria felt when her strings of waist beads broke while she was stepping out of a taxi. What followed ...