My earliest childhood memory was pre-teen. It was part of daily life and whenever there was a traditional gathering, it was engrained into the mind the items the elders would wear. You were quick to notice which beads they wore as well as the attire that separated the elder men from the young men, and older mothers from young women.

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Ooooota:Describe your earliest childhood memories of seeing the traditional attire of the Xhosa people. Were you aware of the imprint it would leave on your consciousness and the influence it may or may not have had on your decision to create MAXHOSA?

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