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However, they still have traditional customs that are similar to those of their Nilo-Saharan neighbors. For example, there still exist ritual specialists called neri, who have healing and divination powers. They are the ones who know how to deal with evil spirits (shuman). Rain-making rituals are also found among the Berta, as among other Nilo ...
Another traditional attire for men is the "Jalabiya," pronounced "galabiya" in Sudanese Arabic, a long white dress with various tribal variations and accompanying details. The Jalabiya has remained a popular fashion choice for Sudanese men across different tribes. [6] Different regions within Sudan showcase unique fashion influences.
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.
Markoob. Markoob or markoub (Arabic: مركوب; plural Marakib) is a type of footwear designed for Sudanese men crafted from animal skins. [1] Alongside the white turban, jalabiya, waistcoat, top, and trousers, the Markoob forms part of the Sudanese national attire.
Traditional Native American clothing is the apparel worn by the indigenous peoples of the region that became the United States before the coming of Europeans. Because the terrain, climate and materials available varied widely across the vast region, there was no one style of clothing throughout, [1] but individual ethnic groups or tribes often had distinctive clothing that can be identified ...
The traditional dress of Kirdasa is a galabiya bi sufra, and made of floral fabric with a beaded yoke, like that of Abu Rawwash. The fabric of the yoke is black. Beading has fallen out of use and dresses are typically brown, blue, or black. The malas dress was also worn there.
Depiction of a Meitei woman making traditional Meitei clothes, using indigenous tools and instruments. Meitei clothing, or Meitei attire, or Meitei costumes, or Meitei dresses, or Meitei dressing, or Meitei fabrics, or Meitei garments, or Meitei robes, or Meitei textiles (Meitei: Phee/Phi), refer to the traditional clothes of Meitei cultural heritage of Manipur as well as Assam, Bangladesh ...
As roads improved and people began moving from the countryside to cities, many put aside their traditional clothing, to blend in with their new cosmopolitan neighbors. [1] In 1965, Gilberto Ortiz moved from San Andrés Lagunas, Oaxaca, to Mexico City and began training as a tailor under German businessman, José Schroeder. Acquiring traditional ...