Something Special About Masaai Beads.

Designer Winnie Ojanga wearing maasai beads..

Something special about Masaai beads

Did you know that there is a heavy symbolic meaning behind the bead colors the Masaai people use for their beadwork?

• White represents purity, and health….. no wonder they jump so high with the lots of milk they drink for sustained nourishment to keep healthy.
• Red stands for bravery, unity and blood.
• Blue represents the blue sky that provides water to feed their cattle. It Symbolizes energy and sustenance.
• Green symbolizes health and land that their cattle graze from and the nourishment their people receive from the green land.
• Orange symbolizes hospitality. The Masaai share milk with guests and welcome visitors into their home using orange gourds.
• Yellow symbolizes growth and fertility, representing the color of the sun.
• Black Symbolizes the people of the land and the day-2-day struggles endured each day..