Madame Headtie Spiral Notebook: Black, White & Red Ndop Print

A sleek and stylish ruled line notebook featuring a unique design. Perfect for jotting down notes, journaling, or doodling. This notebook gives off a sophisticated and artistic vibe, making it a great addition to any creative person's life. Ideal for students, artists, writers, and anyone who loves African-inspired designs. Perfect for birthdays, back-to-school season, or as a thoughtful gift for a loved one. Product features - 90gsm paper for smooth writing - Metal spiral binding for easy page removal - Document pocket for added storage - 100% paper material - 118 ruled line pages for ample writing space

- 118 ruled line pages (59 sheets)

- Front cover print

- One size: 6" x 8"

- Paper weights: 350 gsm (covers), 90 gsm (inside pages)

-Document pocket on the inside back cover for added storage

-Dark grey back cover

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GLOSSARY

Kongossa - a Kamtok (Cameroonian Pidgin English) term: (noun) gossip, idle talk - at times sensationalized.

(verb) to gossip, spread rumors (See AAE’s “word on the street/through the grapevine/round the way” OR “gist” in Nigerian popular slang).

Ndop (also known as Blue Cloth)(noun) - a traditional fabric indigenous to the Bamileke people in the Cameroon grasslands. The raffia-fiber cloth is indigo resist-dyed in intricate patterns

Toghu or Atoghu (also known as Bamenda cloth) (noun) - a textile design originating from Cameroon - it traditionally featured hand-embroidered geometric patterns of white/red/yellow thread on black velvet. Initially worn by royalty, the fabric is now synonymous with Cameroonian culture and widely available in modern versions like printed cotton.

Mudcloth (also called Bògòlanfini or bogolan)(noun) - a traditional textile originating from Mali - its hand-spun cotton is dyed with fermented mud and plant extracts then adorned with culturally significant symbols.

Mukuta Bag (noun) - a woven nylon tote bag with reinforced handles popularly used across West Africa for shopping, storage, and, most infamously, as a luggage alternative. Also called a “migrant bag” - see also Chinatown tote (USA), “Ghana-Must-Go” (Nigeria), ‘Tuekenkoffer’ aka ‘Turkish suitcase” (Germany) and “Guyanese Samsonite”(Guyana). Their most iconic design iteration- a red, blue, or black checkered pattern against a white backdrop - has been emulated by high fashion houses.

Callipygian - (adj)(rare usage) - having shapely buttocks.

Manyi (noun) - mother of twin children

Fulani (also known as Peul, Fulbe, or Fula people)(noun) - a large, nomadic tribe of pastoralists located across Western Africa. An est. pop. of live in Cameroon, reside mostly in Nigeria, Mali, Guinea, Senegal, and Niger.

Bigidi: Also known as Bantu Knots is an iconic African hairstyle that has graced our heads for over a century! It involve twisting hair around itself to create a knot resembling stacked tires. It is used to protect natural or relaxed hair and to maintain curly styles overnight.