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UGX56,915Crafted from vibrant, rolled paper and secured with adhesive, these paper bead bracelets feature beads arranged on a string according to wrist size.
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UGX303,544Crafted using traditional tools and materials like young papyrus straw, these items are handmade and come in diverse sizes, tailored to one’s laundry needs.
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UGX284,573These baskets are authentically crafted by hand using traditional tools and materials. They’re created by interweaving palm leaves over coils constructed from papyrus stalks. Primarily, they serve the purpose of presenting fruits.
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UGX379,430These are ethically handwoven Ugandan baskets crafted from natural materials and dyes. Each basket features a sturdy lid for protection. With diverse applications including storage, gift presentations, plant holders, toy organizers, and decorative pieces, these baskets showcase impressive versatility.
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UGX303,544The Nubian Tabaga have their origins as handcrafted items, meticulously fashioned using conventional techniques and materials. They are delicately assembled using youthful papyrus straw, jafu, and disi sourced from the North and Central regions. The final Tabaga products have versatile applications, serving as elegant vessels for presenting fruits or storing vegetables. Beyond their practical use, they hold cultural significance, gracing events such as traditional weddings where they cradle gifts meant for the brides. Furthermore, these Tabaga pieces find purpose in adornment or as charming placements upon tables.
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UGX132,801Endiro Baskets embody the distinct essence of our Ankole culture, rooted in the western part of Uganda. Crafted through intricate handweaving, these baskets utilize naturally sourced sweet grass, imbued with organic dyes that enhance their ornamental qualities. Historically, these baskets have held a significant role as cherished offerings presented to brides during traditional Ankole weddings. Their primary function lies in serving Karo (millet bread), a cornerstone of our renowned culinary heritage. Beyond this, Endiro baskets have evolved to encompass diverse roles, serving as both embellishments within living and workspace environments, as well as receptacles for safeguarding treasures such as earrings and other valuables.
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UGX189,715The term “flute” originally encompassed pipe instruments held both horizontally and vertically. A flute player can go by different names, such as flutist, flautist, fluter, or flutenist.
Among the instruments with the highest pitch is the flute, leading to compositions written in treble clef.
Throughout history, flutes have been crafted from diverse materials, including wood, bone, ivory, glass, silver, gold, and platinum.
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Djembe drum is a rope-tuned skin-covered goblet drum played with bare hands.Musicians use the djembe as the instrument of dance at marriages, baptisms, funerals, circumcisions and excisions. They also play songs during the ploughing, sowing and harvest, during courtship rituals and even to settle disputes among the men of the village.
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The Engalabi, a Ugandan percussion instrument, is a membranophone with different names based on its size and shape. It traditionally comprises a reptile skin head on a sizable wooden body. Integral in traditional ceremonies and theatre, particularly “Okwabya Olumbe,” the Engalabi demands musicians to play with bare hands, excluding beaters or sticks.
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In the African tradition, drums hold the vital force propelling performances. Music transcends mere entertainment, intricately interwoven with visual arts, dramatic expressions, and life’s essence. Drums serve a communicative purpose, mimicking speech to transmit information and signals. African languages often intertwine tone and rhythm, rendering speech musical; a quality echoed by drums and instruments. Drumming and dance invariably complement ceremonies like births, weddings, labor, and funerals. They fuse together, underscoring the profound significance of rituals
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The adungu, a traditional Ugandan harp, features a hollowed-out wooden body covered with cow leather as a soundboard. Nylon strings pass through the soundboard to pegs housed in a curved branch. Adungus come in various sizes and are typically diatonically tuned. The Adungu are traditionally played by tribes in the northwest of Uganda in a district called Arua.
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Did you know that kikoyi is considered an official Ugandan attire? This is an exquisite souvenir to own from Uganda. It’s authentic and handmade by our women weavers in Uganda. What you call a shawl in English, we gladly call it a Lesu.
Our kikoyi collection has a variety of shawls in different colors
These fabrics Feature a fringe finish on both ends. Each piece is handmade on a handloom featuring a unique design.
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This very beautiful and colorful unisex kitenge Cap is great for holidays, festivals, concerts, and any stylish outdoor look. It makes a perfect Gift idea for family and friends.
It is hand made with 100% cotton kitenge fabric. The cap can be purchased alone or with a t-shirt, skirt, trousers, or short
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This very beautiful and colorful unisex kitenge Cap is great for holidays, festivals, concerts, and any stylish outdoor look. It makes a perfect Gift idea for family and friends.
It is hand made with 100% cotton kitenge fabric. The cap can be purchased alone or with a t-shirt, skirt, trousers, or short
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This very beautiful and colorful unisex kitenge Cap is great for holidays, festivals, concerts, and any stylish outdoor look. It makes a perfect Gift idea for family and friends.
It is hand made with 100% cotton kitenge fabric. The cap can be purchased alone or with a t-shirt, skirt, trousers, or short
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This men’s kitenge shirt is made out of high-quality African wax print. This is a ’50s inspired shirt with buttons that sit slightly lower on the chest. It is an ideal shirt for summer, weekend wear and is suitable for office and functions.
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