gifts from various girls. The more gifts he is wearing, the higher prestige he obtains. Colors of beads Various forms of beadwork are found in different color schemes. Typically, there are four different types of color schemes: Isisshunka – white, light blue, dark green, pale yellow, pink, red, black. This color scheme is believed to have no specific meaning. Isithembu – light blue, grass green, bright yellow, red, black. This color scheme derives from clans or clan areas. Umzansi – white, dark blue, grass green, red. This color scheme also derives from clans or clan areas. Isinyolovane – combination of any colors not consistent with other color schemes. This color scheme is often related to connotations of perfection and charm. The colors of beads might hold different meanings based on the area that they originated from. It is often at times that this can lead to misrepresentation or confusion when attempting to understand what the beadwork is communicating. One cannot assume that the color system is standard across South Africa. In some areas, the color green symbolizes jealousy in a certain area, but in another area it symbolizes grass. One must know the origin of the beadwork in order to interpret the message correctly. Clothing Zulus wear a variety of attire, both traditional for ceremonial or culturally celebratory occasions, and modern westernized clothing for everyday use. The women dress differently depending on whether they are single, engaged, or married. The men wore a leather belt with two strips of hide hanging down front and back. In South Africa, the miniskirt has existed since pre-colonial times. In the African cultures, such as the Basotho, the Batswana, the Bapedi, the Amaswati and the AmaZulu, women wore traditional miniskirts as cultural attire. These skirts are not seen as shameless but used to cover the women's genitals. The skirts are called isigcebhezana and are essential in Zulu ceremonies. For example, Umemulo is a ceremony for women who turn 21 years of age. It represents a huge transition in the woman's life because it is a symbol of her being ready to accept a boyfriend and even get married. Additionally, each stage of a Zulu's life is determined by a specific type of clothing. For an unmarried woman, she wears the skirt and nothing on the top, but as she grows up, the woman starts to cover up her body because a time will come