A kanzu is a white or cream coloured robe worn by men in the African Great Lakes region. It is referred to as a tunic in English, and as the Thawb in...
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costume for women in Buganda and Busoga. Traditional male attire is the kanzu. The gomesi has had many changes in its uses and design since its origination...
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called a kanzu in the Swahili language. In the United States, the kanzu is sold as an Omani thobe, Emirati thobe, or Yemeni dishdasha. A white kanzu and suit...
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cotton women's dress (female) Tanzania – kanzu and kofia (male), kanga (female); varies by tribe Uganda – Kanzu and Kofia (male), Gomesi (female), Mushanana...
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holes. Like the kofia, the bargashia is worn with the kanzu. The fez is also worn with the kanzu and dashiki in East Africa. The East African style has...
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started to wear the Tanzanian kanzu for informal occasions, including church services, or Friday prayers at the mosque. Thawb Kanzu - tunic worn by men in East...
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as a symbol of protest, mourning, or both. The traditional dress is the Kanzu for men and the Gomesi for women. However, Western-style fashion is very...
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This cap is called a kofia in the Swahili language of East Africa (see the kanzu article for further information). In the United States, the West African...
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officials or clergy, including tribal chiefs, kings, and imams over a thawb, kanzu or tunic. It is a status garment, associated with royalty, religious position...
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Folk costumes Africa Balgha Boubou Dashiki Djellaba Head tie Jellabiya Kanzu Kente cloth Kufi Litham Pareo Senegalese kaftan Tagelmust Wrapper Asia Europe...
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