Meropa Short Poncho

This Blanket is inspired by the Bapedi musical instrument that is used in both vocal and instrumental dance ensembles, in festivals, religious rituals or funeral processions, as often as in musical entertainment. There are various rites that exist in traditional Bapedi society.

Some are related to the life cycles of human beings and are called rites of passage. These rites aim at maintaining the harmony of the cosmic power. Theres Bapedi traditional musical instruments in religious and cultural practices. The instruments are meropa (drums) and they are the most important and sacret indigenous instrument to every African.