Shangaan women – Meet Mama Moira and Emina

In the rural southeast of Zimbabwe, the Shangaan people, descendants of Zulus, preserve traditional lifestyles including basket weaving. Local artisans like Mama Moira and Emina create these baskets from natural materials for livelihood and cultural preservation. Amid challenges, they dream of business growth and educated children, valuing global recognition and consistent orders for their handcrafted items. Continue reading Shangaan women – Meet Mama Moira and Emina

Tonga artisans – Meet Elena and Betty

The Tonga region was one of the last places to be “westernized” in Zimbabwe, so until the year 2000 you could still meet women who had had their four front teeth knocked out to appear unattractive to the men of the neighboring tribes. – The neighboring tribes – all the way down to the capital – had on their side stories about the Tonga, such as they were little ones with hair on their backs and had six toes…. Continue reading Tonga artisans – Meet Elena and Betty