Lombard resident Georgina “Gina” Fofana wants to get Chicagoland waisted — as in getting adorned with strands of decorative Ghanaian beads worn around the hips and waistline. For the past year, the ...
Waist beads, a string of beads worn around the waist or hips, have a rich history and cultural significance for women across the globe. While their meanings and purposes vary depending on region and ...