[Answers] Test your knowledge of traditional African clothing

1. The Maasai tribe are most famous for this traditional cloth. What’s it called? Shùká

A Maasai man

2. This popular and colorful outfit from Bamenda in Cameroon is known as? Toghu

Traditional Cameroonian outfit

3. In Ghana, the smock is also popularly known as? Batakari

Ghanaian smock

4. The Gomesi is a very popular dress in? Uganda

Gomesi

5. Dyed with fermented mud, this handmade Malian fabric is known as? Bògòlanfini

Handmade Malian fabrics

6. The traditional Shweshwe fabric is very popular in? South Africa

Shweshwe fabric

7. One of these is not an African fabric? Ikat

8. The Adire tie and dye textiles are made in? Nigeria

Adire fabric

9. The Habesha Kemis is worn by both Ethiopian and Eritrean women? True

Habesha Kemis

10. Kofia is a popular round hat worn by men in? East Africa

Kofia hat
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