Imbeleko, bracelet for Izibulo.

Imbeleko, is a ritual for a young child, that marks the proper burial of the cord. This is done in a place that is considered sacred. It is a place where one communicates with the ancestors and the spiritual world. The goat is slaughtered and its gall bladder's liquid is squeezed out to make a ring for the young child (see fig 2) This ritual is believed to be associated with the spiritual and supernatural, as seen on (fig 1) a young mother with her firstborn who is wearing a ring made out of a goats gall bladder and a Xhosa bling bracelet. I decided to manufacture a bracelet that incorporates Amaso beads associated with spiritual and supernatural for the young child (see fig 3), The child intimate contact between him and the beads becomes a constant reminder of his protection.

figure 1- a mother with her first born.

figure 2 - a goat gall bladder.

figure 3 - young child wearing a Xhosa bling bracelet.