OLZ Capulana Giveaway

There's an extremely versatile piece of clothing found waving in the breeze throughout Africa. You might think of it as a "sarong." I first heard of it as a "chitenje" while in Malawi. In Zimbabwe, it is called a "zambia." The ones pictured here were purchased in Mozambique, so we'll use their Mozambican name: "capulana."

These 4-meter length fabrics are used simply as wraparound skirts, as aprons to protect other clothing, as curtains to cover oneself while showering, as coverups while wearing bathing suits, as handkerchiefs or towels, and to tie a baby on one's back.

Today we are giving two capulanas to one winner. They are complementary patterns, so you can use them for crafts such as quilting.

To Enter: All you have to do is leave a comment on this post. Easy peasy! Please make sure you include an email so I can contact you if you win.

You can get up to two extra entries if you (1) post about Operation Love Zimbabwe on your blog, and/or (2) put the Operation Love Zimbabwe button on your blogsite. Please leave a separate comment for each entry.

Entries must be made by 11:59 p.m. PST on February 14, 2009. The winner will be selected using http://www.random.org/ and will be contacted by email.