Although the royal court promoted a unified Zulu identity, following the defeat of the Zulu kingdom in 1879 to British rule, beadwork reflecting regional divisions of political, cultural, ...

She traveled to South Africa to study and see Zulu and Xhosa beadwork before writing her latest book, “Zulu Inspired Beadwork,” which she will sign at this week’s program.

What is Mardi Gras? Revellers catch beads from a float in the 2023 Zulu Social Aid and Pleasure Club parade during a Mardi Gras celebration in New Orleans, Louisiana, February 21, 2023.

The Krewe also debuted its first ever Zulu king cake, which has a coconut cream filling with black and gold sugar on top and comes with Zulu beads and a baby. The Lundi Gras festival will be held ...

Riders in the Zulu parade also threw out small stuffed animals, specially decorated beads and hats with the words "Zulu" emblazoned in yellow. __ THE FAMILY ...

The tiny colored Czech glass beads densely hand-sewn onto black fabric canvases showcase both Xhosa and Zulu traditions.

Antiques Roadshow sees some fascinating historic items being presented to teams of experts, and one instalment of the BBC classic saw a guest deciding to return a necklace worth thousands to the ...

Dressed in elaborate costumes, dancing to the beat of brass bands and clamoring for beads from passing floats, thousands of people gathered in the streets of New Orleans to mark the culmination of ...