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When I was a little child, my grandmother adorned my waist with beads she made herself. According to her, it helped shape a girl child\u2019s hips and buttocks. I enjoyed wearing it because whenever I took a step, it dangled on my waist, making sounds that made me want to keep walking. At that stage of my life, this fascinated me and somehow, I believed in the benefits of African waist beads.<\/p>\n
To show how much I believed grandma, I kept on wearing the one she gave to me up until my waist outgrew it. If anyone asked me then why I always had it on my waist as a child, I\u2019d tell them, \u201cmy grandma said it will help me look like a woman when I grow up.\u201d Well, what did I know?<\/p>\n
Even after I outgrew the one my granny gave me, I got my mom to buy me another one because I knew as a child that this traditional African accessory had much benefits for women. I will share the benefits of African waist beads with you in this article. If you hitherto had a wrong notion about this ornament like some people do for anklets, get ready to have a change of mind after reading this post<\/p>\n
Women of all body types can wear it for ornamental purposes. Some women simply wear this accessory because they want to look trendy and sexy. While these are part of the benefits of African waist beads, the ornament also offers more importance. They include:<\/p>\n
1. Maturity<\/p>\n
One of the benefits of African waist beads is that it is used to indicate maturity. For example, In some African tradition, mothers attach beads around their daughters waist to show their evolution into womanhood upon their first menstruation.<\/p>\n
Also, some Ghanaians wear babies beads around their waist during naming ceremonies. And when the babies outgrow it, it shows they have transitioned into another phase of their life. This is similar to my illustration about the one my grandmother gave to me. When I outgrew them, it showed I was no longer a baby girl who got fascinated by the sounds of beads around her waist. Rather, I was becoming conscious of my femininity.<\/p>\n
2. Means of Livelihood<\/p>\n
To those who produce and distribute this accessory, it has served as a means of making money. African waist beads have provided jobs for bead artists, distributors, models, photographers and even writers. As the demand for it increases and the controversy surrounding it circulates, people tend to get interested in the ornament and want to know more about it. However, not everyone would want to admit this to themselves.<\/p>\n
3. Weight Consciousness<\/p>\n
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Rather than stepping on a scale every time, you can use these beads to monitor your weight and know if there\u2019s a gain or a loss. Since it doesn\u2019t stretch, you can easily know when you put on weight as it\u2019ll sit tighter around your waist. On the other hand, if you lose weight, the beads will feel loose around it.<\/p>\n
Furthermore, if you don\u2019t want a change in the way your beads fit, you can go for adjustable ones so if you lost or put on weight, you\u2019d adjust the ornament to fit you perfectly.<\/p>\n
And that\u2019s not all. It also helps to be aware of your stomach and sitting posture. It can serve as a reminder to correct your sitting posture and exercise the muscles in your stomach.<\/p>\n
4. Boosts Sexual Attraction and Satisfaction<\/p>\n
This is very common among the benefits of African waist beads. Back in the day, while women hid their beads underneath their garments, some men gaped in fascination whenever the beads infrequently snuck out.<\/p>\n
This accessory while beautifying the waist increases a woman\u2019s sensuality and makes her more appealing to the opposite sex. Although not every man likes waist beads, it is an undeniable fact that mere seeing the beads on a woman\u2019s waist sends different thoughts running through the mind of the opposite . Knowing this, women harness their beads to seduce their sexual partners.<\/p>\n
Furthermore, it plays a role during lovemaking. Once an acquaintance told me that the sounds this accessory makes while he relishes his partner is enough to triple their libido. Some run their fingers on the beads during foreplay as a way of prolonging the moment. All these at the end not only assure sexual attraction but also give satisfaction too.<\/p>\n
5. Beauty<\/p>\n
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Many women wear it for decorative purposes. Since they are always colourful and enticing, it serves as an accessory or even a piece of jewelry just like earrings, necklaces, wristwatches and bracelets. If a dancer dressed in a crop top and a bum short, for instance, adds waist beads to the equation, her body looks more appealing and lithe.<\/p>\n
6. Heritage<\/p>\n
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Black women in diaspora wear it as a way of connecting with their ancestral heritage. Since they lack adequate knowledge of their African lineage due to slave trade, this accessory affords them an opportunity to feel \u2018at home\u2019.<\/p>\n
How to Wear Waist Beads:<\/p>\n
It\u2019s very simple to wear this accessory. Some come with a fastener you can clasp together at the edge so you just wrap the beads around your waist and fasten it. Others come with an elastic or stretchy string, you can easily slip on your waist. However, there are permanent ones that are neither stretchy nor have fasteners. So once you wear them, you can\u2019t take them off unless you break or cut them. Thank you.<\/p>\n
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