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Ethiopian aristocrat dressed in tradition cloak (Bernos) with Donald Levine. A bernos [note 1] (Amharic: በርኖስ) is a wool cloak-like garment and hood woven in one piece, traditionally worn by men of the Amhara ethnic group of Ethiopia, most commonly in the relatively cold Shewa.
Amhara man wearing a gabi. The gabi (Amharic: ጋቢ) is a handmade cloth worn by Ethiopians mainly over the shoulders and upper body, and is made out of cotton.Unlike the two-layered kuta (worn by men) and netela (worn by women), it consists of four layers.
Kuta (Amharic: ኩታ) is a handmade cloth many Ethiopian and Eritrean men use to cover their head and shoulders when they wear clothing made out of chiffon, especially when attending church. It is made up of two layers of fabric, unlike the gabi which is made out of four. The Netela or netsela is the female version.
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This category describes traditional and historic Ethiopian clothing. Modern Ethiopian clothing should be categorised under Ethiopian fashion or Clothing companies of ...
The jellabiya [citation needed], also jalabiya, [1] galabeya [2] or jalamia (Arabic: جلابية / ALA-LC: jilabīyah, Egyptian Arabic: galabiya, Egyptian Arabic: [ɡæ.læ.ˈbej.jæ, ɡæl.læ-]; "jelebeeya" in Ethiopia; "jehllubeeya" in Eritrea) is a loose-fitting, traditional garment from the Nile Valley. Today, it is associated with ...
Habesha kemis (Amharic: ቀሚስ lit. "Shirt" or "Dress") is the traditional attire of Habesha women. [1] [2]The ankle length dress is usually worn by Ethiopian and Eritrean women at formal events, holidays and invitations, and comes in many regional varieties.
Ashenda (Tigrinya: ኣሸንዳ) is a festival that originated in the Northern part of Ethiopia, dating back to around 400 AD during the Axumite civilization. [1] Celebrated across various regions of Ethiopia, its origins are believed to be tied to the Axumite civilization and an ancient pagan ritual known as “Ayni Wari” (Tigrinya ...