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Boubou (clothing) The boubou or grand boubou is a flowing wide-sleeved robe worn across West Africa, and to a lesser extent in North Africa, related to the dashiki suit. [1] The garments and its variations are known by various names in different ethnic groups and languages. It is called Kulwu in Kanuri, agbádá in Yoruba, babban riga in Hausa ...
Kufi. The late President Umaru Yar'Adua of Nigeria, a chieftain of the Fula emirate of Katsina, wearing a crown style kufi. A kufi or kufi cap is a brimless, short, and rounded cap worn by men in many populations in North Africa, East Africa, West Africa, South Asia, and the Middle East. [1] It is also worn by men throughout the African diaspora.
Djellaba. The djellaba or jillaba (/ dʒɪˈlɑːbə /; Arabic: جلابة), also written gallabea, is a long, loose-fitting unisex outer robe or dress with full sleeves that is worn in the Maghreb region of North Africa. In central and eastern Algeria it is called qeššaba or qeššabiya. The mountain dwellers of Morocco call it tadjellabit ...
Clothing in Africa. African clothing is the traditional clothing worn by the people of Africa. African clothing and fashion is a diverse topic that provides a look into different African cultures. Clothing varies from brightly colored textiles, to abstractly embroidered robes, to colorful beaded bracelets and necklaces.
Islamic clothing is clothing that is interpreted as being in accordance with the teachings of Islam. Muslims wear a wide variety of clothing, which is influenced not only by religious considerations, but also by practical, cultural, social, and political factors. [1][2] In modern times, some Muslims have adopted clothing based on Western ...
Traditional sheep fur hat of Central and South Asia. Muhammad Ali Jinnah, the founding father of Pakistan, wearing a Karakul. A Karakul hat (Dari / Pashto / Uzbek / Urdu / Kashmiri: قراقلی), sometimes spelled as Qaraqul hat, also known as an Astrakhan hat, Uzbek hat, [1] and Jinnah Cap. [2][3] It is a hat made from the fur of the Qaraqul ...
Arabian Peninsula, Levant, North Africa. A thawb[a][b] is an Arab garment mainly worn by inhabitants of the Middle East and North Africa. The thawb is long-sleeved ankle-length traditional robe; it is worn by men and women with regional variations in name and style. [1] Depending on local traditions, a thawb can be worn in formal or informal ...
The dashiki (/ dəˈʃiːki, dɑː -/, də-SHEE-kee, dah-) [1][2] is a colorful garment that covers the top half of the body, worn mostly in West Africa. [3] It has formal and informal versions and varies from simple draped clothing to fully tailored suits. A common form is a loose-fitting pullover garment, with an ornate V-shaped collar, and ...