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The kanga (in some areas known as leso) is a colourful fabric similar to kitenge, but lighter, worn by women and occasionally by men throughout the African Great Lakes region. It is a piece of printed cotton fabric , about 1.5 m by 1 m, often with a border along all four sides (called pindo in Swahili), and a central part ( mji ) which differs ...
A woman is considered figuratively naked, unless she wears her isidwaba. [2] As a result, the women have no choice but to wear their skirts that are also described as 'ancestral blankets' that enfold and protect the wearer. If the women refrain from wearing the skirts it is believed that they will incur illness or, worse, death.
Folk costume, traditional dress, traditional attire or folk attire, is clothing associated with a particular ethnic group, nation or region, and is an expression of cultural, religious or national identity. If the clothing is that of an ethnic group, it may also be called ethnic clothing or ethnic dress.
A common clothing for women. Pre-Qin – Modern Ǎoqún/ Shānqún. 袄裙/衫裙 A short coat with a long skirt underneath. A common clothing for women. Han – Modern Zhíduō: 直裰 Straight robe. Similar to zhiju but with vents at sides and cuffed sleeves. A common attire for men. [5] [6] Tang – Ming Modern Dàopáo: 道袍 Taoist robe.
Women wearing Gomesi at a wedding in Kampala, Uganda. A gomesi, also known as a Busuuti or Bodingi, is a colorful floor-length dress. It is the most commonly used costume for women in Buganda and Busoga. [1] Traditional male attire is the kanzu. [1] [2] The gomesi has had many changes in its uses and design since its origination.
Inuit woman, by the Lomen Bros. (restored by Papa Lima Whiskey 2 and Crisco 1492) Hidatsa warrior , by Karl Bodmer (edited by Adam Cuerden and Crisco 1492 ) Sha-có-pay , by George Catlin
Xout Lao is composed of different parts. The style varies between genders from regions to regions, and it often depends on the occasions. For instance, in formal settings men typically wear a white silk Nehru-style jacket with a pha hang with white knee-length socks and dress shoes.
Lao women wearing colorful sabai or phaa biang in traditional dance . In Laos, this garment is known as phaa biang or sabai. It is common for Lao women to wear sabai as it is considered traditional clothing. A sabai can also be worn by men in weddings or when attending religious ceremonies.