80 articles about clothing, craft, and tradition.
One of the most traditional and common pieces of clothing in Mozambique is a sarong-style garment called “capulana”. It’s popular both…
The folk outfits in Ghana are really bright and cheerful. You can find the omnipresent in Africa head ties, traditional stoles or blankets,…
A djellaba is one of the most favored traditional garments among Moroccan men, although female djellabas are also common. As usual with the…
Moroccan men traditionally wear fine loose-fitting robes made from different but usually natural fabrics. The climate of Morocco determines…
You can find the image of this traditional straw hat on the Lesotho flag and on Lesotho license plates – that’s how important it is for the…
The national costume of the Venda ethnic group from South Africa looks typically African. Animal skin loin cloths and aprons, colorful…
The traditional clothing of Algeria is absolutely charming and very regal-looking. Especially women’s garments, not to mention bridal…
This headscarf worn by Berber tribes of Morocco and other countries is both a functional and ceremonial headwear. It helps protect the face…
Cheerful African prints used in traditional clothes are magnificent. For example, in Angola, there is a tribal fabric called “samakaka”…
This traditional cloak originates from Berber outerwear, so it can be found not only in Algeria but also in Morocco, Palestine (although,…
People in Angola, especially men, usually wear contemporary Western-style clothes today. But some traditional garments are still in use,…
In Congo, most ladies pay great attention to their outfits because the looks matter here. If you want to be respected and approved of in…
In most countries around the planet, traditional clothing is more often worn in daily life by women than by men. But in Libya, the…
There are many museums in Egypt that display artifacts connected to Ancient Egypt and its culture. Of course, it doesn’t matter that Egypt…
Men and women in Botswana traditionally dress in clothes made from animal skins because they’re durable, easy to get (Tswana men are great…
This folk dress is rather modern compared to other traditional outfits around the world. It appeared in the early 20th century. And the…
In many African countries, the traditional costume requires meters and meters of colorful fabric decorated with African ethnic motifs,…
Traditional underwear around the world differs a lot from our modern lingerie. Forget about revealing lacy bras and thongs, sexy garter…
Many indigenous tribes around the world use traditional techniques of beadwork to decorate their headpieces, bags, and to make jewelry. And…
Traditional pieces of the male and female national costumes in Morocco: abaya, baboush, balgha, burka, burnoose, cheich, deraa, dfina,…
This opulent robe adorned with traditional embroidery looks regal and respectful. It adds a man the atmosphere of dignity and wealth. This…
Many indigenous African tribes have a tradition to adorn their clothes, jewelry, and accessories with beads. Beadwork is a significant part…
South Africa is a multicultural country with a long and complicated history. Its clothing traditions are very interesting because they are…
Queen Ramonda’s headdress in Black Panther movie was inspired by African tribal hats and hairdos. We often see similar elongated shapes of…