Tunisian traditional clothing crafts: weaving and embroidering
Tunisians are among the best in the world in creating distinctive signs of their origin. It's not only the design of a veil or dress for…
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Traditional female costumes from different regions of Tunisia (photos)
People in different regions of Tunisia often wear radically different outfits. Especially if to talk about women. Traditional clothing…
Traditional dress of Tunisia. Intricate embroidered patterns and plenty of gold jewelry
The national costume and traditional crafts are not forgotten in Tunisia even in 21 century. A lot of people still use traditional garments…
Traditional clothing of Botswana. Modest European dress combined with kaross or woven blanket
Botswana is a country in Southern Africa that has rich and interesting clothing traditions. Many of them were formed under the influence of…
National dress of Sudan. Men prefer loose-fitting robes and women use wrap-around cloths
Sudan is a large African country with strong Islamic and Christian traditions. Religions and beliefs of local people have a great influence…
Traditional clothing of Somalia. Sarongs for men and virtuous attire for women
People of Somalia use their national costumes rather often. Unlike Europeans who take the traditional clothing out of the closet only for…
National dress of Nigeria. Colorful clothing of Nigerian tribes
The Federal Republic of Nigeria is a not very large, though rather populous country of West Africa. About 150 million of people live in…
National dress of Kenya – easy, bright and heavily decorated clothing
Kenya doesn't really have a national dress that characterizes traditions, ethnic tastes, culture and rituals of the whole country. Mostly…