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For traditional attire, Karen men traditionally wear headdresses with tassels hanging loose on the right side of the head, as well as sleeveless tunics over longyis. [21] [20] Karen women dress in long tunics and longyis, with headbands that have both ends hanging in the front. [20]
A group of men and women, wearing traditional Meitei dresses, while performing a classical Meitei dance (classical Manipuri dance), organized by the Sangeet Natak Akademi The religious festivals, such as the Lai Haraoba ( Meitei for 'making merry with the gods') ( Meitei : ꯂꯥꯏ ꯍꯔꯥꯎꯕ ), are occasions when the sumptuary laws are a ...
In one genetic study, Bamileke-related genetic variations were found throughout Central, Southern and East Africa. [15] The researchers caution the assumption that the Bamileke are the source of the Bantu migration because the genetic variations in the region could have been very different 4000 years ago. [15]
The embroidery techniques, such as buttonhole stitch and cut-pile embroidery, are often simple, but their intricate effects are a result of the skill-level and final pattern design used. For example, hemmed appliqué is a simple technique still used today where raphia cloth pieces are cut into designs and sewn onto the base fabric. The ...
Michael Manley in a short-sleeved Kariba suit, 1970s. A Kariba or Kareeba suit is a two-piece suit for men created by Jamaican designer Ivy Ralph, mother of Sheryl Lee Ralph, in the early 1970s to be worn on business and formal occasions as a Caribbean replacement for the European-style suit and a visual symbol of decolonisation. [1]
In 2018, the Bamum and Bamileke peoples accounted for about 24% of the country's population. [1] The Kingdom of Bamum covers approximately 7,300 km. [ 2 ] : 70 The Kingdom of Bamum was surrounded to the north by the territory of Cameroon, from the west and south-west the kingdom's boundary touches the River Nun while the Rivers Mape and the ...
The men's lavalava have only traditional symbols. A blue lavalava is the official skirt for the police officers uniform of Samoa. In Sikhism, a faith that originated in the Punjab, there is a traditional dress which is worn by both men and women, called a 'baana' or 'chola'. This dress has a skirted bottom and is worn over long white undershorts.
Date/Time Thumbnail Dimensions User Comment; current: 17:03, 21 November 2008: 768 × 1,024 (589 KB): BetacommandBot: move approved by: User:Deadstar This image was moved from Image:369949523 075e97ebb3 b.jpg == Summary == Man in the Traditional dress, East Timor.