Meaningful colors for the Maasai

Our fair trade, colorfully beaded jewelry is made for commercial sale by the Maasai women in Kenya.  Have you ever wondered what the different colors mean to women of the Maasai?

Red symbolizes bravery and strength, and above all, unity as it is the color of the blood of the cow that is slaughtered when the community comes together during celebrations.

Blue symbolizes energy and represents the sky. The sky is of great importance because it provides rain for the cattle.

Green stands for the land, which grows food for the cattle. It symbolizes health.

Orange and yellow represent hospitality because they are the colors of the animal skins on guest beds.

White means purity, as it is the color of the milk from the cows, considered by the Maasai as pure and holy animals.  Finally, black symbolizes the people and all the struggles they must endure.