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Sierra Leone has a few traditional attires such as the Print/Kabba Slot Embroidery, Country Cloth Smock, Ronko Smock, Batik (gara tie-dye). Over the years not much has changed fashion-wise especially, for the Print embroidery in comparison to the Kente and Ero and Buba by our counterparts in West Africa such as Nigeria and Ghana.
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Orientation Identification. The name "Sierra Leone" dates back to 1462, when Portuguese explorer Pedro da Cintra, sailing down the West African coast, saw the tall mountains rising up on what is now the Freetown Peninsula and called them the "Lion Mountains," or " Serra Lyoa ."
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Sierra Leonean dress displayed in London from the Cheedonian Boutique in Freetown It was given as a gift to Lalage Bown in 1994 and purchased by a student who had visited Sierra Leone for research. The dress was purchased from the Cheedonian Boutique, which was owned by the late Mrs Abator Cheedy and located in the middle of Freetown, along or.
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Sierra Leone fashion according to Mumini: Tradition, Identity, and the Challenges. Less than two months before the release of a new collection, fashion entrepreneur Abdel Kareem ElSudaise Mumini shares his insights on doing business in Sierra Leone. The 35-year-old owns Mumini Fashion Empire, a modern menswear brand based in Freetown.
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Tribal heads call for traditional attire to be worn in Sierra Leone By Hajaratu Kalokoh Tribal heads from across the country have held a one-day engagement to discuss the revival of Sierra Leonean culture. The engagement on Friday was done to coincide with the National Multicultural Day on 1 November.
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Foremost among Sierra Leone's traditional outfits is the 'gara' or 'tie-dye' cloth. A product of age-old techniques passed down through generations, the gara cloth is admired for its intricate designs, vivid colours and the sheer skill required to create it.
P4012787 Traditional Dress, Sierra Leone tj.haslam Flickr
In Freetown, the capital of Sierra Leone, however, distinctive hand-embroidered slippers are part of Krio women's traditional dress, although they are timeconsuming to make, expensive to buy, and totally impractical for the climate.
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Sierra Leone, as well as many other West African countries, are known for lapas. This is an African fabric meant to be worn as a wrap while dancing, but also commonly worn anytime. Lapas come in an array of patterns and colors, and its waxed fabric does not fade.
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Sierra Leonean Traditional Wedding Styles - D&D Clothing The African continent is indeed a tapestry rich in wisdom, culture and royalty, but sometimes, this strive do seem to be forgotten. In Sierra Leone culture, the traditional wedding of the country is as unique as every tribe composed in Sierra Leone.
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Object: Kpokpo Cloth Materials: Textile Culture Group: Other Dimensions: 2200mm [L] x 1235mm [W] Production Date: Pre 1952 Associated Places: Unknown Associated People: Freetown Public Relations Office [Year Acquired: 1952] Museum: British Museum Accession Number: BM:Af.1952.10.1 Related Objects Haku Country Cloth Textiles, cloth Kpokpo Cloth
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What to Wear: Sierra Leonean Culture. Despite being a religious country, where around 60% of people identify as Muslims and 40% identify as Christians, I found Sierra Leone to be (at least from what I saw) a pretty tolerant and relaxed nation. Traditional religious dress was pretty thin on the ground here (although, it's worth pointing out I.
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Country cloth or ("kpokpo") is a centuries old traditional textile of Sierra Leone. Woven on a drop spindle, using locally sourced raw cotton and ink from tree bark, country cloth was the traditional garb of paramount chiefs and had varied uses as hammocks and bedspreads. Today, the favored traditonal garb of much of
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Sunday 16 February 2014 Hi there, thanks for popping over, and trust me you couldn't have chosen a better day to visit. It's all about us today, the Creoles. This outfit known as the Print, is the traditional attire of the Creole people of Sierra Leone, the ethic group that I am from.
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Secondhand clothes from the West pour into Freetown and sell for a fraction of the cost to commission a traditional outfit, says Hindolo Trye, Sierra Leone's minister of culture and tourism.
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1 June 2023 in West Africa Sierra Leone, nestled along the stunning coastline of West Africa, is a land of rich cultural heritage and vibrant traditions. Sierra Leone traditional clothing is a reflection of its diverse ethnic groups and centuries-old customs. Cultural Diversity: A Kaleidoscope of Styles
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Name given in Sierra Leone to cloth made from locally grown cotton, carded and spun into thread, and woven into strips on traditional looms. The strips are then sewn together edge to edge to form the finished cloth.
