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  2. Shweshwe - Wikipedia

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    Shweshwe. Shweshwe (/ ˈʃwɛʃwɛ /) [1] is a printed dyed cotton fabric widely used for traditional Southern African clothing. [2][3] Originally dyed indigo, the fabric is manufactured in a variety of colours and printing designs characterised by intricate geometric patterns. [4][5][6] Due to its popularity, shweshwe has been described as the ...

  3. Clothing in Africa - Wikipedia

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    African clothing is the traditional clothing worn by the people of Africa. African clothing and fashion is a diverse topic that provides a look into different African cultures. Clothing varies from brightly colored textiles, to abstractly embroidered robes, to colorful beaded bracelets and necklaces. Since Africa is such a large and diverse ...

  4. Xhosa people - Wikipedia

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    IsiXhosa. Country. KwaXhosa. The Xhosa people, or Xhosa -speaking people (/ ˈkɔːsə / KAW-sə, / ˈkoʊsə / KOH-sə; [2][3][4] Xhosa pronunciation: [kǁʰɔ́ːsa] ⓘ) are a Bantu ethnic group native to South Africa. They are the second largest ethnic group in South Africa and are native speakers of the isiXhosa language.

  5. Zulu people - Wikipedia

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    In South Africa, the miniskirt has existed since pre-colonial times. In African cultures, such as the Basotho, the Batswana, the Bapedi, the Amaswati and the AmaZulu, women wore traditional miniskirts as cultural attire. [14] These skirts are not seen as shameless, but are used to cover the women's genitals.

  6. Isidwaba - Wikipedia

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    The isidwaba, which is also known as isikhakha, is a traditional Zulu leather skirt worn by a betrothed and married woman. [1] It is made of cowhide or goatskin, as depicted on the South African Heritage Resource Agency website. The isidwaba has remained virtually unchanged since the 19th century whereas other traditional objects have undergone ...

  7. Sotho people - Wikipedia

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    Sotho. The Sotho (/ ˈsuːtuː /), also known as the Basotho (/ bæˈsuːtuː /), are a Sotho-Tswana ethnic group native to Southern Africa. They primarily inhabit the regions of Lesotho and South Africa. The ancestors of the Sotho people are believed to have originated from Northeast Africa, and migrated south in the fifth century CE.

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