Waist Beads

in fashion •  7 years ago 

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Let's Talk Waist Beads aka Belly Beads and the various misconceptions about it
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Waist beads have traditionally been worn by African women since 15th century. The yorubas refer to it as "Bebedi" or "ilekedi", they are dangling jewels that are worn around the waist of a woman, they are for different purposes, feminism and beauty is enhanced by the wearing of waist beads.
There are some misconceptions the society have about this ornament, they see it as some dirt which is meant for ladies or children with no moral upbringing. It is believed that whosever wears them is wayward. That's not true.
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Belly beads can be worn for several reasons,It can be useful in weight measurement, It serves as an indicator of weight lost and weight gain: beads will roll lower on your waist if you lose weight and becomes tighter and higher on your waist if weight is gained. Belly beads can help in giving body shape especially for fat people,It help shrink your waist and also help watch your weight, It could be replaced with waist trainer..
Share your thoughts with me, What are your thoughts about waist beads??
Are they good or bad?
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