Although modern history would suggest that the was introduced to Africa by the Dutch (especially in South Africa), the making process has been practiced in Africa long before the arrival of the colonial powers. One of the earlier sightings are to be found in Egypt, where -like material used in the embalming of mummies. The most developed resist-dyeing skills are to be found in Nigeria where the Yoruba make "adire" cloths. Two methods of resist are used: "adire eleso" which involves tied and stitched designs and "adire eleko" that uses starch paste. The paste is most often made from cassava starch, rice, and other ingredients boiled together to produce a smooth thick paste. The Yoruba of West Africa use cassava paste as a resist while the Soninke and Wolof people in Senegal uses rice paste. The Bamana people of Mali use mud as a resist. was worn as a symbol of status, ethnic origin, marriage, cultural events, etc.