Ndeya Berryman makes waist beads in the living room of her East Palo Alto, Calif. home on Friday, July 27, 2012. African waist beads are becoming more popular with women of all ethnicities, ages ...

The tradition of bead throwing starts with their original colors. The color of the beads was determined by the king of the first daytime Carnival in 1872.

These days, the Mardi Gras tradition has earned a special exemption from the Louisiana law that generally bans concealing or disguising one’s face in public.. Float riders toss beads, cups and ...

While there are no official documents that prove once and for all where the beads came from and why they were chosen, it's said that the tradition of bead throwing dates back all the way to the 1880s.

“Beads can be a way of creating peace,” the 24-year-old Sengeny said. Beads have meanings based on their colors: yellow promotes peace, white represents milk, green stands for grass, black for ...

Masks. Along with beads, masks are an integral part of any Mardi Gras celebration. Though masks have been used all over the ...

Here's how to understand the rosary, a Catholic prayer tradition practiced by millions of faithful worldwide — including the beads, the link to Mother Mary and the meaning behind the prayer aid.

If you wanted to get beads, you could yell out, “Throw me something, mister!” Mardi Gras celebrations are underway in New Orleans! But did you know these parties and parades don't always ...

A Senegalese shop shares the tradition of waist beads to the Inglewood community in hopes of inspiring unity. 24/7 Live Los Angeles Orange County Inland Empire Ventura County California.