Truth be told, we have beautiful fabrics in #Africa.
Bògòlanfini or bogolan is a handmade Malian cotton fabric traditionally dyed with fermented mud. It has an important place in traditional Malian culture & has, more recently, become a symbol of Malian cultural identity.
Bògòlanfini or bogolan is a handmade Malian cotton fabric traditionally dyed with fermented mud. It has an important place in traditional Malian culture & has, more recently, become a symbol of Malian cultural identity.
The Ndop, or dze ndouop or nji Ndop cloth is a resist stitched, indido- dyed cloth of Bamileke origin in the Western region of #Cameroon. It is used ceremonies.
📷: @moityuwaifo and son.
📷: @moityuwaifo and son.
Atoghu also known as Toghu is a distinct fabric from the North West region of #Cameroon. Originally worn by royalty & dignitaries.
Designs representing culture & history are stitched in patterns on velvet fabric (originally). Today, it's evolved to satin & cotton fabrics.
Designs representing culture & history are stitched in patterns on velvet fabric (originally). Today, it's evolved to satin & cotton fabrics.
Adire is the indigo-dyed (tie & dye) cloth made in southwestern #Nigeria by Yoruba women, using a variety of resist-dyeing techniques.
Today, there are three primary resist techniques used in Nigeria:
Onikan
Alabere
Ekeko
(please reply with more of this cultural attire).
Today, there are three primary resist techniques used in Nigeria:
Onikan
Alabere
Ekeko
(please reply with more of this cultural attire).
SeShweshwe is a printed dyed cotton fabric widely used for traditional South African clothing. It is manufactured in a variety of colours & designs characterised by intricate geometric patterns. Due to its popularity, shweshwe has been described as the denim, of #SouthAfrica.
Kente, known as nwentoma in Akan, is a type of silk & cotton fabric made of colourful interwoven cloth strips & native to the Akan tribe of #Ghana.
It is an Akan royal & sacred cloth worn only in times of extreme importance & was the cloth of kings. Today it's more widespread.
It is an Akan royal & sacred cloth worn only in times of extreme importance & was the cloth of kings. Today it's more widespread.
Akwete cloth is a unique hand woven textile produced in Igboland, #Nigeria for which the town of Akwete in Abia state, Nigeria is famous.
The traditional Igbo weaving as demonstrated in Akwete processes sisal-hemp, raffia and spun cotton into finished products.
Stunning!
The traditional Igbo weaving as demonstrated in Akwete processes sisal-hemp, raffia and spun cotton into finished products.
Stunning!
Bark cloth - locally known as Mutuba - is produced by the Baganda people of #Uganda. They wear the cloth for funerals & other ceremonies.
Once a year the men harvest the bark of the tropical fig tree. They moisten the bark, then beat it over a log with heavy wooden mallets.
Once a year the men harvest the bark of the tropical fig tree. They moisten the bark, then beat it over a log with heavy wooden mallets.
Capulana is a traditional African fabric in #Mozambique and known as one of the finest handmade cloth. The local people were using only three colors, white, red, and black. However, the advancement in other fabrics also brought a good change in the manufacturing of Capulana.
Faso DanFani has great importance in #BurkinaFaso. President Thomas Sankara gave special attention to this fabric and opened various training centers to teach its manufacturing in order to empower women.
In Burkina Faso, this fabric is known as the symbol of patriotism.
In Burkina Faso, this fabric is known as the symbol of patriotism.
Korhogo cloth is made by the Senufo of #IvoryCoast. Approximately 5-inch strips are hand-woven. Mud is painted on the cloth to create patterns of animals, men in ceremonial dress, buildings, or geometric designs. Used for clothing, pillows, wall hangings, and folding screens.
African Brocade fabric is made from 100% cotton. Unique designs are intricately woven into shiny and starchy fabric. This cloth is also called Basin fabric.
African Brocade or Basin fabric is very popular in West Africa/ Central Africa.
African Brocade or Basin fabric is very popular in West Africa/ Central Africa.
Kuba cloth originated from the Democratic Republic of Congo - #DRC.
This textile is tightly woven using strands from raffia palm leaves. Raffia strands are also interwoven between the warp and weft to create intricate geometric patterns.
This textile is tightly woven using strands from raffia palm leaves. Raffia strands are also interwoven between the warp and weft to create intricate geometric patterns.
Adinkra cloth from #Ghana is made by embroidering wide panels of dyed cotton & stamping them with carved calabash symbols. Adinkra patterns are numerous: from crescents to abstracts forms; each symbol carries it own significance and represents events of daily life activities.
Manjak (#Senegal, #GuineaBissau, #CapeVerde, #Gambia) is a handwoven strip cloth that is sewn together into a whole cloth.
The value of the Manjak fabric lies not just in the weaving technique, but also in it’s ceremonial use marking the main rites of passage in a person’s life.
The value of the Manjak fabric lies not just in the weaving technique, but also in it’s ceremonial use marking the main rites of passage in a person’s life.
*Eleko (auto correct messed it up) 😂
