{"title":"The Ghanaian day names waistbeads collection","description":"\u003cp\u003eSeven days. Seven Ghanaian names. Which waistbead belongs to you?\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"akɔsia-the-universe-born-on-sunday-waistbeads","title":"AKƆSIA THE UNIVERSE: BORN ON SUNDAY WAISTBEADS","description":"\u003ch2\u003eThe Universe • Gold\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWelcome to the Sunday Women’s Club\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you were born on a Sunday, come on in. We have been expecting you.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou have a warm heart, a noticeable presence and an almost suspicious ability to make people tell you their entire life story.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou encourage everyone else, but sometimes need three business days to believe your own advice. You enjoy attention when it feels genuine, but forced attention makes you want to disappear into the nearest houseplant.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou see potential everywhere. You have big dreams, strong opinions and very little patience for fake behaviour.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you are already wondering how I know this, congratulations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eYour Ewe Ghanian Name\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWithin Ewe-speaking communities, \u003cstrong\u003eAkɔsia is one of the traditional names given to a girl born on Sunday\u003c\/strong\u003e. Different families and regions may also use variations such as Akɔsua, Esi or Awusi.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn Ghana, names are more than something beautiful to call you. They can tell the story of your birth, your family and the day on which you entered the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo online personality test required, queen.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor this collection, I paired the Ewe name Akɔsia with the traditional Akan symbolism connected to Sunday: \u003cstrong\u003eeverything beneath the sun and the universe itself\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy Gold?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe universe does not make herself smaller for anyone. She expands. She creates. She glows. That is why Akɔsia is gold.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHer golden beads represent visibility, possibility and your right to take up space. She reminds you that you do not have to lose weight, become more confident or wait for the perfect moment before honouring your body. Akɔsia meets you exactly as you are today.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eMade for Sunday Women\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAkɔsia is exclusively for women born on a Sunday. You do not have to be Ghanaian to wear her. You only need to honour the Ghanaian traditions behind her and, of course, have the correct Sunday credentials.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eConsider her your official Sunday Women’s Club membership card. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAkɔsia is handmade and designed to remain around your waist while you sleep, shower and live your life. Small variations in colour and bead placement make every waist bead unique.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs your body changes, she may sit higher, lower, tighter or looser. She helps you notice your body without judging it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eYour Gold Is Waiting\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAkɔsia is imported from Ghana in small batches. Once she is gone, she will not return until the next collection arrives. Tie on your gold, claim your name and add Akɔsia to your cart.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e130 cm \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Handmade Bysanaah","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54473845080403,"sku":null,"price":15.75,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0386\/0129\/3963\/files\/rn-image_picker_lib_temp_04d82120-505d-4be1-910b-c84a521b4b0c.jpg?v=1785759410"},{"product_id":"adzo-peace-born-on-monday-waist-beads","title":"ADZO PEACE: BORN ON MONDAY WAIST BEADS","description":"\u003ch2\u003eWelcome to the Monday Women’s Club\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you were born on a Monday, come in and take a deep breath. Your seat is ready.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou are often the calm one in the room. People come to you when they need comfort, sensible advice or someone who will listen without making everything about herself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHowever, being peaceful does not mean you never get angry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou simply give people seventeen opportunities to behave properly before deciding that access to you has officially expired.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou love harmony, but you are learning that keeping the peace should not require losing yourself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf that felt suspiciously accurate, congratulations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYour Monday membership has been confirmed.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eYour Ewe Monday Name\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWithin Ewe-speaking communities, \u003cstrong\u003eAdzo is one of the traditional names given to a girl born on Monday\u003c\/strong\u003e. You may also encounter regional or family variations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe commonly used male Monday name is Kɔdzo.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn Ghana, a day name can connect you to your birth, your family and a story that began before you were old enough to introduce yourself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo personality quiz is required, queen.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor this collection, I paired the Ewe name Adzo with the traditional Akan symbolism connected to Monday: \u003cstrong\u003epeace\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe personality reading on this page is my creative interpretation of that Monday symbolism.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy White?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhite represents peace, clarity and the kind of softness that does not need to prove its strength.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAdzo is for the woman who creates calm for everyone else but is finally ready to protect some of that peace for herself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShe reminds you that peace is not pretending everything is fine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePeace is knowing what deserves your energy and what absolutely does not.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eMade for Monday Women\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAdzo is exclusively for women born on a Monday.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou do not have to be Ghanaian to wear her. You only need to honour the Ghanaian traditions behind her and possess the correct Monday credentials.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eConsider Adzo your official Monday Women’s Club membership card. No meetings are required. We know you already have enough to organise.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eYour Peace Is Waiting\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou were not simply born on a Monday.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYou belong to the Monday Women’s Club.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAdzo is imported from Ghana in small batches. Once she is gone, she will not return until the next collection arrives.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTie on your peace. Protect your energy. 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You quickly sense what is happening beneath the surface, even when someone smiles and insists that “everything is fine.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou can be calm and gentle, but that does not mean you cannot make waves.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou know how to adapt when necessary, but you are learning that moving with life is not the same as losing yourself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDid that feel suspiciously accurate?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCongratulations, queen. Your \u003cstrong\u003eTuesday Women’s Club\u003c\/strong\u003e membership has been confirmed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eYour Ewe Day Name\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWithin Ewe-speaking communities, \u003cstrong\u003eAbla\u003c\/strong\u003e is one of the traditional names given to a girl born on Tuesday. You may encounter other variations depending on the family or region.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCommon male Tuesday names include \u003cstrong\u003eKɔbla\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eKɔmla\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn Ghana, a day name can connect you to your birth, your family and the day your story began.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo online personality quiz is required, queen. Your birthday already knew the answer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor this collection, I paired the Ewe name Abla with the traditional Akan symbolism connected to Tuesday: \u003cstrong\u003ethe ocean\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe personality reading on this page is my own creative interpretation of that Tuesday symbolism.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy Turquoise?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTurquoise represents movement, freedom, depth and the ability to flow with life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAbla was created for the woman who feels deeply, carries a lot and still finds her way forward.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe ocean does not apologise for her waves. She does not make herself smaller so that other people can feel more comfortable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAbla reminds you that your sensitivity is not a weakness. It is a form of wisdom.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou do not have to stop every wave.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSometimes you can trust yourself to swim.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eMade for Tuesday Women\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAbla was created exclusively for women born on a Tuesday.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou do not have to be Ghanaian to wear her. You only need to honour the Ghanaian traditions behind her and, of course, possess the correct Tuesday credentials.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eConsider Abla your official Tuesday Women’s Club membership card.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo swimming lessons are required. Learning to emotionally float will be enough for now.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eMore Than Beautiful Beads\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAbla is a traditional tie-on waist bead handmade with glass beads on cotton string. She has no clasp and no elastic.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOnce tied around your waist, she is designed to remain with you while you sleep, shower and live your life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs your body changes, Abla may sit higher, lower, tighter or looser. She helps you notice your body without immediately judging it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSmall variations in colour and bead placement make every waist bead unique.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eYour Ocean Is Waiting\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou were not simply born on a Tuesday.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYou belong to the Tuesday Women’s Club.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAbla is imported from Ghana in small batches. Once she is gone, she will not return until the next shipment arrives.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTie her around your waist. Trust your depth. 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The challenge is choosing which beautiful idea deserves to become real first.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYour Ewe Wednesday Name\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWithin Ewe-speaking communities, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAku\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is one of the traditional names given to a girl born on Wednesday. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe commonly used male Wednesday name is \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKɔku\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn Ghana, a day name can connect someone to their birth, family and cultural identity. Your day name begins telling part of your story before you are old enough to tell it yourself.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor this collection, I paired the Ewe name Aku with the traditional Akan symbolism connected to Wednesday: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ethe spider\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe personality reading on this page is my creative interpretation of that Wednesday symbolism.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlease Do Not Panic About the Spider\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAku is not about finding an enormous spider in your bedroom and suddenly remembering that you have somewhere else to live.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn West African storytelling, the spider is often associated with intelligence, creativity and cleverness. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eShe is a master weaver. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eShe can take one delicate thread and patiently turn it into something strong, detailed and extraordinary. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThat is Wednesday Woman energy. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYou do not wait for the perfect life to appear.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYou weave one.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEvery idea becomes a thread. Every choice becomes a connection. Every small step becomes part of something bigger. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYou may not always see the full picture while you are creating it. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThat does not mean it is not coming together.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhy Dark Blue?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDark blue represents wisdom, intuition, imagination and depth. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt is the colour of the night sky, the quiet hours and those ideas that suddenly arrive when you were actually supposed to be sleeping. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAku reminds you to trust your mind without allowing every new idea to distract you from the one you are already building. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYou do not need another notebook filled with plans, queen. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYou may need to choose one thread and follow it.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAku Is for You If You Were Born on a Wednesday\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAku was created exclusively for women born on a Wednesday. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eShe belongs to the woman who:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNotices patterns other people miss.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAlways has another idea waiting.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCan make something beautiful from very little.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThinks deeply before she moves.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHas started several projects and is emotionally attached to all of them.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKnows she is creating something important, even when nobody else understands it yet.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIf this sounds like you, your place in the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWednesday Women’s Club\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e has been confirmed. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYou do not have to be Ghanaian to wear Aku. You only need to respect the Ghanaian traditions behind her and possess the correct Wednesday credentials.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA Reminder Around Your Waist\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAku is a traditional tie-on waist bead handmade with glass beads on cotton string. She has no clasp and no elastic.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOnce tied, she remains around your waist while you sleep, shower, work and turn yet another “tiny idea” into a full project.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAs your body changes, Aku may sit higher, lower, tighter or looser. She helps you notice your body without immediately judging or trying to fix it.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSmall differences in colour and bead placement make every strand unique.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEwe name:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Aku\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDay of birth:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Wednesday\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAkan collection symbolism:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e The Spider\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eColour:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Dark blue\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStyle:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Traditional tie-on waist bead\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMaterials:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Glass beads on cotton string\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eClosure:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e No clasp and no elastic\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKeep Weaving\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYour life does not have to make perfect sense to anybody else.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe path may look messy while you are creating it. 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