Is it true that wearing the local beads around your neck in Togo would be a faux pas?
Monday, August 17th, 2009
CULTURE VULTURE asked:
I've read that in the West African country of Togo, the highly-decorated local beads are only ever worn at the waist, to hold up a loincloth or skirt. And that for an outsider to wear them round their neck would make them a laughing stock. Is this true? And are there any other similar instances in African countries where an outsider should be careful about wearing local beads.