Did you know that in Niger State, Nigeria, there is a city famous for turning glass into beautiful handmade beads? 🇳🇬😍<div><br></div><div>Welcome to BIDA, the historic home of the Nupe people and one of Nigeria's remarkable centres of traditional craftsmanship.</div><div><br></div><div>For generations, skilled Nupe artisans have made colourful glass beads using traditional furnaces. They heat glass, shape it with iron rods and carefully add decorative patterns while it is still hot.</div><div><br></div><div>And that's not all!</div><div><br></div><div>Bida is also famous for its brass work. Local craftsmen transform metal into beautifully decorated pots, bowls, trays, ornaments and other traditional objects.</div><div><br></div><div>These crafts are more than souvenirs. They are part of the history, identity and economic life of the Nupe people.</div><div><br></div><div>Here's something fascinating: Bida's beadmaking attracted international attention when German ethnologist Leo Frobenius documented the technique in 1911.</div><div><br></div><div>The city's craftsmanship has also received international recognition. In 2021, Bida was designated a UNESCO Creative City of Crafts and Folk Art.</div><div><br></div><div>Imagine watching an artisan transform ordinary-looking glass into colourful jewellery using techniques passed down through generations!</div><div><br></div><div>📍 LOCATION: Bida, Niger State, Nigeria.</div><div><br></div><div>Have you ever seen these traditional Nupe beads before? Which would you choose the colourful glass beads or the beautiful brass artwork?</div><div><br></div><div>Q9JA – Discover Nigeria. Celebrate Our Heritage. 🇳🇬</div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div>#DiscoverNaija #Q9JA #Bida #NupeCulture #NigerState #NigerianCrafts #GlassBeads #BidaBeads #BrassWork #AfricanArt #NigerianHeritage #TraditionalCrafts #ExploreNigeria #DiscoverNigeria #MadeInNigeria</div>