Completed towards the end of Muslim rule of Spain by Yusuf I (1333–1353) and Muhammad V (1353–1391), the Alhambra is a reflection of the culture of the last centuries of the Muslim rule of Al Andalus, reduced to the Nasrid Emirate of Granada.

On a hill overlooking the Spanish city of Granada stands the Alhambra, a palace built by princes belonging to the Muslim Nasrid dynasty (1238–1492) in the 14th century.

What characteristic of Islamic art can be understood from the work, Bahram Gur and the Princess in the Black Pavilion? illustrations of people are allowed in secular books in Islamic culture.

A Yoruba king’s crown identifies the status of its wearer and gives the king the power to interact with the spirit world in order to benefit his people. A veil, a large face, and a group of birds are SYMBOLS that commonly appear on a Yoruba king’s crown.

Bird Motif It is also emblematic of the role of the king as an intermediary between his subjects and the òrìsà, in the same way that a bird mediates between heaven and earth. Thus, by having a symbol of archetypal female power on his crown, a king is expected to manipulate that power for the good of all.

The beads on the crown were a way of showing the wealth of the oba, as they would have been imported into Nigeria from Europe. The part of the crown you photographed is actually the front! The oba’s face was hidden by the crown, which helped transform him into a representation of kingship.

Ooni of Ife

Yoruba waist beads are also called Ileke, Jigida, and Lagidigba. They are worn mainly by females, from the littlest to the oldest. These beads are made from small pieces of glass, nuts, wood, or metal which are pierced, strung, and threaded together.

Beads, whether sewn on apparel or worn on strings, have symbolic meanings that are far removed from the simplistic empiricism of the Western anthropologist. They, or pendants, may for instance be protective, warding off evil spirits or spells, or they can be good luck charms.

Measurements and Body Shaping It is said that the beads shape your body and keep the waist small and hips accentuated. It was (and still is) used as a measurement tool. 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.

According to the ancient traditions of the Yoruba people, strands of beads were regarded as emblems of the gods. As such, when a ruler wears a beaded crown with a veil attached, this is the most effective sign of their kingship.

Traditionally it shows that you’re ready for adulthood or you’ve grown. The beads worn during childhood differs completely from that which is worn after puberty. This is mostly with women of African origin.

The Yoruba beaded crown is the most important symbol of Yoruba kingship. The crown is a carefully constructed cone of beads with a fringe that covers the wearer’s face. The purpose of the crown is to eliminate the individuals’ personality and to supplant it with the divine power of the dynasty.

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.

Some pastors and imams have tried to condemn ladies who who wear waist beads but it is just their opinion… There are no verses in the Bible or Quran that speaks against wearing of African beads. Even if there is, African waist beads are fashionable and our forebears wore them with a great sense of dignity.

Blue: knowledge, healing, peace, truth, harmony — a cooling color symbolizing faith, devotion, deep insight. Green: prosperity, hope, harmony, healing and ripening, encouraging the wearer to love nature and be generous, humble and self-controlled. Red: self-confidence, vitality, sexual energy, passion, courage.

Traditional tie waist beads are semi-permanent and can be worn while bathing, swimming, sleeping, etc.

every ten months

It is perfectly fine to bathe, shower, swim, exercise, and have sex in traditional African waist beads strung on cotton string. Once tied on securely they become an intimate extension of you, and you do everything in them. Just be mindful not to yank on them while pulling your pants down to use the bathroom.

Does waist training make your hips bigger? No, not really. Technically speaking, waist training does not physically make your hips bigger. However, it can create the appearance of rounder, more luscious hips by compressing your midsection, which gives you an hourglass-shaped silhouette.

While corsets don’t make breasts bigger, per se, they can give your ladies a boost. The main goal in wearing a corset is typically to cinch in the waist, creating a more defined and feminine figure that’s larger at the bust and hip and smaller at the waist.

The myth of spot-reduction leads some people to believe that weight or inches can be lost in targeted areas. If this were true, a loss of inches in the waist might make your butt look bigger. But it’s not true; as you lose weight and inches from cardio and strength training exercises, you’ll slim down all over.

Contrary to what celebrities say, waist training will not reduce belly fat, make you lose weight, or give you similar results to liposuction. Like many get-thin-quick schemes, there is no evidence that weight loss while waist training is due to the corset rather than calorie restriction and exercise.

If you go to the gym and lost 20lbs of fat,that fat doesn’t move somewhere else. Rather, it metabolises into carbon dioxide and leaves your body through breathing. And also through your sweat glads and urine. The fact that you are waist training does NOT automatically mean the you will shed weight!

What are the risks and side effects of waist trainers?

• Difficulty breathing. Wearing a waist trainer makes it harder to breathe.
• Weakened core.
• Weakened pelvic floor.
• Meralgia paresthetica.
• Gastrointestinal (GI) symptoms.
• Rashes and infections.
• Organ damage.

6 Simple Ways to Lose Belly Fat, Based on Science

1. Avoid sugar and sugar-sweetened drinks. Foods with added sugars are bad for your health.
2. Eat more protein. Protein may be the most important macronutrient for weight loss.
3. Eat fewer carbohydrates.
4. Eat fiber-rich foods.
5. Exercise regularly.
6. Track your food intake.

In most people, about 90% of body fat is subcutaneous, the kind that lies in a layer just beneath the skin. If you poke your belly, the fat that feels soft is subcutaneous fat. The remaining 10% — called visceral or intra-abdominal fat — lies out of reach, beneath the firm abdominal wall.