Blossary – African dressing

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African style dressing has taken a new turn. It has adapted a new style keeping with the traditional materials called Ankara (Ghana), Kanga (Kenya), and Zambia (Zimbabwe). This is now a style not restricted to Africans but to the entire fashion world.

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headwrap

In the african culture the headwrap is worn by women for 3 reasons, (1)to protect ones hair while sleeping, or protect it from the sun, or (2) it may be worn as an adornment, during weddings and parties of sorts, (3) or as a sign of respect when at family gatherings. It could simply be worn to keep your hair up and out of your face.

Domain: Fashion; Category: Style, cut & fit

Hårband

I den afrikanska kulturen bärs headwrap av kvinnor för 3 skäl, (1) för att skydda sådana hår medan du sover, eller skydda den från solen, eller (2) det kan bäras som en prydnad, under bröllop och fester av olika slag, (3) eller som ett tecken på respekt vid familjesammankomster. Det enkelt kan bäras för att hålla håret upp och ur ansiktet.

Domain: Fashion; Category: Style, cut & fit