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BY Brandaa Nyamichaba, 6:15pm March 24, 2018,

What our African ancestors wore before western clothing

by Brandaa Nyamichaba, 6:15pm March 24, 2018,

East Africa

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One of the most fascinating African tribes, the Mursi people live in isolated regions of Ethiopia. The tribe has still managed to stick to and maintain their traditional norms till this day. The women wear jewelry on their heads and wooden plates on their lips and ear lobes. They also paint their body with tribal patterns as a form of clothing.

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Situated at the eastern part of Sudan, the men of the Beja people wore a white tunic wrapped across their chest and white baggy pants with big bushes of hair with a lot of curls. The warriors would have swords tacked into their attires.  Today the men wear a white Sudanese jallabiya (a long, loose-fitting shirt with baggy pants underneath), and a white turban.

Last Edited by:Ismail Akwei Updated: March 24, 2018

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