Showing posts with label babywearing. Show all posts
Showing posts with label babywearing. Show all posts

Monday, February 14, 2011

Babywearing through the ages

David and I went to the local Farmer's Market on Saturday, and as usual he was sitting pretty in the BabyHawk on my back.  If you ever want to see babywearing in action, go to a farmer's market - I counted over a dozen other worn babies. 

A random woman in line commented "Those things are all the rage".  An old (80+) lady with a strong accent replied, "Eeet was da rage when I lived in Moscow too!"  She went on to tell me about how she always wore her babies, and how it helped to keep them warm during the long Russian winters.

Babywearing's not trendy, it's normal.  It's practical.  It's beautiful!  Below is a collection of beautiful babywearing pictures from around the world and through the ages, from a friend's presentation to her high school Spanish class.  Enjoy!


Not sure where, but nice Mei Tai!

South Africa


Ancient Egypt
 
Bolivia

Bolivia

Bosnia

Brazil

Brazil

Burma

China

Congo (Way to get some work done, mama!)

Czech Republic - love the basket!

Czech Republic

Netherlands

Egypt

Eskimo

French Daddy on a bike (not recommended lol)

Ghana

Guatemala

Guatemala

More Guatemala!  Beautiful pattern

Inuit - such a beautiful photo

Japan

Mary and Jesus

Dark ages?  I think not!

Mexico, rockin the Rebozo Superman toss!

Morocco - babies wearing babies

Poland

Roma (Gypsy Mama anyone?)

Slovakia - what a happy baby.

Southern USA

Modern Day Texas

Wales

Namibia