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Tanzanian women Tanzanian Clothing, Bantu People, Traditional Textiles, African Life, San Jose State University, Horn Of Africa, African People, Folk Dresses, Southern Africa

Tanzanian clothing traditions speak of modesty, brightness, and ancient customs. For a European, the first impression from a folk dress of Tanzania sometimes is like “too much”. Too many layers of cloth wrapped helter-skelter around the body, too many colors and patterns, too many weird jewels, etc. But if you take a closer look, you’ll notice the harmony and unicity of a Tanzanian folk costume. The locals feel absolutely comfortable wrapped in their colorful fabrics and beaded adornments.

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wish it was socially acceptable here to wear my kanga every day Kanga Fabric, Swahili Culture, Rwanda Travel, Bed Decoration, Master Of Fine Arts, African Fabrics, Wax Fabric, Kitenge, African Pattern

Originally from Zanzibar, kangas are now a distintive garment of Eastern African people and one of the more important (if not the only) industries of the island of Zanzibar. Swahili kangas tipically have proverbs written on the bottom, just above its lower edge. These were on sale on a street of the clothes souk of Stone Town.

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