African Print Baby Blanket

The significance of color in African cloth Because so much time and effort is put into making each fabric, the African people ensure that there is meaning and spirituality behind their work. Color variations hold incredible meaning depending on the tribes and sub-groups of the culture. The following is a list of some of the main colors found in African patterns along with the meaning they hold. While there may be a slight difference depending on which African culture is being represented, for the most part the following colors hold the same meaning for all African people: Black: power, evil, death, mystery
 Grey: security, authority, maturity, stability Purple: royalty, luxury, wisdom, passion
 Yellow: joy, energy, warmth 
Red: danger, daring, urgency, energetic
 Blue: peace, calmness, confidence, affection Green: life, growth, freshness, healing 
 White: hope, purity, coolness, light