A friend of mine recently sent me a link to a slideshow on Flickr of babywearing in indigenous cultures around the world. The beautiful, colorful photographs depict a fascinating array of baby carriers, many of which I'm familiar with in their European and Americanized forms. I find it particularly amazing how many carriers we use and love today that we've adapted very little from their original versions. The decorations or color palettes may be different, but the function of the carriers and the connection between the children and their caregivers is the same throughout.
My big boys stopped by the computer while I was moving laundry and were taken in by the images. I hope you will enjoy them, too!
Wow.. thats a lot of photos, but I enjoyed looking at them for a few minutes! It's amazing.... we've invented so many carriers, but the most comfortable ones are the simpliest, old fashioned ones.
Posted by: MandyMom | July 10, 2008 at 09:58 PM
I can understand, baby slings are just what a mother needs to get her baby anywhere with her without any fuss....I really love them too, especially for their design, texture and comfort that they provide !
Posted by: Ergo Baby Carrier | March 02, 2010 at 04:19 PM