Letsoku is a native earth coloured with hydrated iron oxide, it varies in colour from pale yellow to deep red, brown and from off-white to black, with some having a light grey colour. [2] Letsoku …

Dec 1, 2018 · Letsoku is a clayey soil used for cosmetic applications in Southern Africa. The nature of letsoku and related clayey soils, traditionally used by indigenous Southern African …

The nature of letsoku and related clayey soils, traditionally used by indigenous Southern African communities for a wide range of purposes, was explored. Thirty-nine samples were collected …

Letsoku is a native earth coloured with hydrated iron oxide, it varies in colour from pale yellow to deep red, brown and from off-white to black, with some having a light grey colour. Letsoku …

The name Tswapong is derived from Letswapo, a Sengwato word referring to the foot of a hill. The name is relevant in that Batswapong settled close to hills as a defense strategy during …

Dec 1, 2018 · Letsoku is a clayey soil used for cosmetic applications in Southern Africa. The nature of letsoku and related clayey soils, traditionally used by indigenous Southern African …

The nature of letsoku and related clayey soils, traditionally used by indigenous Southern African communities for a wide range of purposes, was explored. Thirty nine samples were collected …

Letsoku has been described as a substance that never solidifies or as a soft stone. The raw letsoku chunks are crushed with traditional pestle and mortar, it is also grinded on top of a …

Two traditional cosmetic clays bear similar names in different local South African languages: vumba (Tshivenda) and ubumba (isiZulu). The wet clays are applied topically for cosmetic …

Aug 31, 2024 · Found in many parts of Southern Africa, including the low-altitude areas of KwaZulu-Natal, a province in South Africa, Ibomvu (also known as Letsoku, Imbola, Luvhundi …