Botswana: Mareetsane Turns Tradition Into a Livelihood

Maake — The tiny white beads scattered across Beauty Mareetsane’s hands may appear insignificant to an unfamiliar eye.

But to the 49-year-old Maake native, each bead carries a piece of a tradition passed down through generations of the Basarwa community.

Seated among her beadwork, Mareetsane carefully threads moraka beads together, her fingers moving with the ease of someone who has spent years mastering the craft.

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