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  2. Shweshwe - Wikipedia

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    Shweshwe ( / ˈʃwɛʃwɛ /) [ 1] is a printed dyed cotton fabric widely used for traditional Southern African clothing. [ 2][ 3] Originally dyed indigo, the fabric is manufactured in a variety of colours and printing designs characterised by intricate geometric patterns. [ 4][ 5][ 6] Due to its popularity, shweshwe has been described as the ...

  3. Clothing in Africa - Wikipedia

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    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. Since Africa is such a large and diverse continent, traditional clothing differs throughout each country.

  4. Nama people - Wikipedia

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    A Nama man. Nama (in older sources also called Namaqua) are an African ethnic group of South Africa, Namibia and Botswana. They traditionally speak the Nama language of the Khoe-Kwadi language family, although many Nama also speak Afrikaans. The Nama People (or Nama-Khoe people) are the largest group of the Khoikhoi people, most of whom have ...

  5. Folk costume - Wikipedia

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    Fashion portal. v. t. e. A folk costume (also regional costume, national costume, traditional clothing, traditional garment or traditional regalia) expresses a national identity through clothing or costume, which is associated with a specific region and period of time in history. Furthermore it can indicate social, marital, or religious status.

  6. Xhosa people - Wikipedia

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    IsiXhosa. Country. KwaXhosa. The Xhosa people, or Xhosa -speaking people ( / ˈkɔːsə / KAW-sə, / ˈkoʊsə / KOH-sə; [ 2][ 3][ 4] Xhosa pronunciation: [kǁʰɔ́ːsa] ⓘ) are a Bantu ethnic group native to South Africa. They are the second largest ethnic group in South Africa and are native speakers of the isiXhosa language.

  7. Kanga (garment) - Wikipedia

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    The kanga (in some areas known as leso) is a colourful fabric similar to kitenge, but lighter, worn by women and occasionally by men throughout the African Great Lakes region. It is a piece of printed cotton fabric, about 1.5 m by 1 m, often with a border along all four sides (called pindo in Swahili), and a central part ( mji) which differs in ...

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