Arts & Crafts
One of the Eswatini cultures, customs, and etiquette that you should be aware of is arts and crafts. Swaziland has an impressive range of traditional arts and crafts, with many of its products now available in top homeware stores and trendy ethnic boutiques worldwide. Men and women all over the country are hard at work creating the finest handicrafts that are so popular with visitors. Brightly colored baskets, wood and stone carvings, glassware, exquisite candles, batik items, and jewelry are all distinctively Swazi.
In addition to shopping for these wonderful items, many places where they are sold offer visitors the chance to see the craftspeople at work and marvel at their intricate skills, and an increasing number are offering visitors the chance to try their hand at the creative experience for themselves. Most are socially responsible businesses that provide both income and empowerment to their artisans from impoverished rural communities.
Swaziland's art is colorful and vibrant, with a recent surge in the contemporary art scene. The Yebo Gallery in Mantenga promises art enthusiasts an extraordinary discovery of Swazi art, with local fine artists, photographers, and sculptors proudly displaying their masterpieces. Yebo Gallery has made significant contributions to the development of the art scene, providing a platform for artists to be discovered by international art buyers and private art collectors. The gallery also helps new artists establish their names in the art world. Support local artists by purchasing some beautiful and truly one-of-a-kind artwork to hang on your walls at home.
