Women across the world from different communities wear waist beads with different reasons.
African tradition, supports the wearing of waist beads. As such, waist beads, can never be a sin. In the book of Exodus 12:35-36, God instructed Moses to tell all the Egyptians to take articles of Gold, silver and clothing from the Egyptians. … The God of Heaven wouldn’t have asked them to take it, if it was a sin.
It is said that the beads shape your body and keep the waist small and hips accentuated. … The beads do not stretch, so if/when the waist beads start to feel a little tight, it’s a sign that there was some weight gain, and vice versa.
They’re everywhere, but “they’re not for show,” said Bowden, owner of Creative Waist Beads by Journey Armon (her children’s names) in Oakland. “In African tradition, waist beads are meant to be worn under clothing,” she said. “They’re for you. It’s personal.
Large and colorful beads symbolize wealth and social status, and blue beads are thought to enhance fertility. … When strung with black beads, a Zulu bracelet’s meaning relates to age and wisdom. Beads can also convey identity and cultural significance.
Typically, you should measure right below your belly button. If you have a belly, measure underneath it. Measure lower or higher, you should measure to accommodate that preference. If you will be wearing your waist beads to help you lose or gain weight, measure on your belly.
How many should I wear? You can wear as few or as many waist beads as you feel comfortable in. Most women wear about 3 strands.
As far a waist training, waist beads are being used more and more in North America as a way to control weight gain and shrink your waist. Naturally, as the beads get tighter, you know you’re gaining a few pounds. So you can nip that weight gain in the bud before you’re struggling to button your jeans.
Some wear them to look attractive while others for fashion. Below are 5 reasons why women wear waist beads.
1: For Witchcraft
Some ladies wear waist beads as charms to win the heart of specific men that they have been chasing. Other ladies wear them to protect themselves from bad and evil spirits.
2: Tradition And Culture
Some cultures in some communities raise their women wearing the waist beads. These waist beads represent their culture and sometimes give them a sense of belonging.
3: Weight Watch
Women put on waist beads to check whether they have gained weight or not. If the bead is tight on their waist, it is a sign of gaining weight and if the bead is loose on their waist, it is a sign of losing weight.
4: Confidence
Some ladies always feel confident when they put on the waist beads.
5: Dancing Charms
In some countries like India, when women dancing, they put on waist beads. In Kenya, communities like Turkana put them on when dancing.
