Indalo
INDALO has two meanings in siSwati: “nature” and “to create.” This collective of craft artisans from Eswatini and European designers showcases objects created with sustainable natural materials. Organised by the International Trade Centre (ITC) and founded by the European Union (EU), this exhibition is centred around traditional skills and culture from the Southern African country.
The Handcraft companies Siyaphambili and Indzaba Yami have collaborated with designers Delphine Meriaux, and Agathe Pautrot to bring new interior design objects to Europe. This collective brings empowerment and social recognition to their work as basket weavers. The Lutindzi grass they collect and weave is a sustainable resource that grows in the wild. A traditional lutindzi broom is used by every household in Eswatini. Through the collaboration between the cooperatives and the designers, variations of the traditional brooms were born through new shapes and colours. Each broom is the reflection of the culture and spirit of Eswatini.
