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2. Boubou (clothing) - Wikipedia

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   The use of the boubou/babban-riga/Kulwu as clothing became widespread among West African Muslims with the migration of Kanuri, Hausa,Fulani and Dyula long-distance traders and Kanuri Islamic preachers in and around Muslim regions of West Africa in the 1400s and even more rapidly in less Islamized areas after the Fulani Jihads of the 19th ...

3. Senegalese kaftan - Wikipedia

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   The kaftan is worn by Christians, African Jews, Muslims, and followers of African traditional religion. Furthermore, Senegalese kaftans are common among men of African descent in the African diaspora. The Senegalese kaftan is men's attire. In West Africa, and the United States, this robe is not worn by women. The women's robe is called a kaftan.

4. Bazin (fabric) - Wikipedia

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   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. [Madison and Hansen, pg 126, 176] The formal ensemble for men is a three piece outfit consisting of a caftan, a tchaya (Wolof word for loose trousers), grand boubou and a white embroidered ...

5. Aso oke - Wikipedia

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   Usually woven by men, the fabric is used to make men's gowns, called agbada and hats, called fila, as well as Yoruba women's wrappers called Iro and a Yoruba women's blouse called Buba and a gown called Komole, as well as a head tie, called gele and so on. A Yoruba man in Aso Oke sewn into Gbariye Lime Aso-oke fabric

6. Kaftan - Wikipedia

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   A kaftan or caftan (/ ˈ k æ f t æ n /; Arabic: قفطان, qafṭān; Persian: خفتان, khaftān; Turkish: kaftan) is a variant of the robe or tunic. Originating in Asia, it has been worn by a number of cultures around the world for thousands of years. In Russian usage, kaftan instead refers to a style of men's long suit with tight sleeves.

7. Kufi - Wikipedia

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   The hat has strong associations with many Islamic cultures, as well as Pan-African pride. [11] In West Africa, a kufi cap is the traditional hat for men, and is part of the national costume of most of the countries in the region. It is worn by Muslims, and African Christians. Many grandfathers and other older men wear a kufi every day to ...