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| Figure 18: Ndongeni, S. (2015) Umakoti clothing. |
In many other Nguni groups, dress and accessories carried a narrative or visual symbolism for the wearer; though several of these have been lost due to modernization of the world. Nonetheless symbolism of dress and accessories still play an important role within the Xhosa culture especially when it comes to a marriage and being umakoti.
One
of these is the headdress which is a symbol of respect towards both elders
within the marital home and one’s husband (CSIR, 2018) .
Within each division of the tribes, various colours, clothing and beads hold
various significances and when designing my final collection this will play
vital role in the formation of my pieces (Magubane, vanishing cultures of south africa, 1998) .
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