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The colours on a beaded necklace represent different things. Red: Represents bravery, strength, and unity. It also symbolises the blood of cattle, which is sacred and vital to Maasai life. As the prominent colour of the traditional Maasai shuka (a traditional blanket), it is a colour associated with Maasai ethnicity and is the colour with which the Maasai hold the deepest connection. Blue: Signifies energy and the sky, which provides life-giving rain for cattle, crops and people. Water is often scarce, so blue also represents vitality and survival. Green: Symbolises health and land, reflecting the Maasai’s deep connection to the Earth and nature. When the land is healthy, the cattle are healthy, and so too the Maasai community are healthy. Yellow: Represents fertility and growth, often linked to the sun, which nurtures life. White: Associated with peace, purity and health. It also represents cow’s milk, which is a significant part of Maasai culture and a staple of Maasai sustenance. An abundance of milk goes hand-in-hand with Maasai health. Black: Stands for the people and the struggles they must endure. It speaks to pride and identity, and is often worn by married men and women to mark their marital status. Orange: Symbolises hospitality, warmth, and friendship—essential values in Maasai culture.

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