Feb 18, 2014

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..