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2. Boubou (clothing) - Wikipedia

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   Boubou as a full formal attire consists of three pieces of clothing: a pair of tie-up trousers that narrow towards the ankles known as a ṣòkòtò (pronounced "shokoto" in Yoruba), a long-sleeved shirt and a wide, open-stitched sleeveless gown worn over these. The three pieces are generally of the same colour.

3. Senegalese kaftan - Wikipedia

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   Two Senegalese kaftans being worn in Cameroon, right. A Senegalese kaftan is a pullover men's robe with long bell sleeves. In the Wolof language, this robe is called a mbubb or xaftaan and in French it is called a boubou. The Senegalese caftan is an ankle length garment. It is worn with matching drawstring pants called tubay in Wolof.

4. Bazin (fabric) - Wikipedia

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   A Senegalese woman in Bazin. Traditionally the Senegalese boubou can be heavily embroidered, it is also known by various names depending on the ethnic group and the region in which it is being worn. In Senegal everyday wear is a caftan, or boubou with pants for the men and pagne a garment that women wrap around their hips and wear under a boubou.

5. Wrapper (clothing) - Wikipedia

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   In West Africa, a kaftan or caftan is a pull-over woman's robe. [1] In French, this robe is called a boubou [citation needed], pronounced boo-boo.The boubou is the traditional female attire in many West African countries including Senegal, Mali and other African countries.

6. Dashiki - Wikipedia

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   The second version consists of an ankle-length shirt, matching kufi, and sokoto and is called a Senegalese kaftan. The third type consists of a dashiki and matching trousers. A flowing gown is worn over these. This type is called a grand boubou or an agbada. There are several different styles of dashiki suits available from clothing stores.

7. Clothing in Africa - Wikipedia

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   African clothing is the traditional clothing worn by the people of Africa. ... shares similar properties with the boubou, the dashiki, and the Senegalese kaftan.

8. African textiles - Wikipedia

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   The Yoruba of Nigeria and the Mandinka of Mali are recognized as experts in indigo dyeing. Natural dyes such as vegetable and mineral dyes were widely used including blue from indigo which is obtained from a stream that runs from the Senegal River down to the Cameron border rich in Lonchocarpus cyanescens( a species of shrub from family ...

9. Oumou Sy - Wikipedia

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   Oumou Sy (born 1952 in Podor, Senegal) is a Senegalese fashion designer frequently referred to as "Senegal's Queen of Couture". [1] [2] She designed the wardrobe for the Senegalese singers Baaba Maal and Youssou N'Dour, [2] and has won various awards at international film festivals for her costume designs.