African traditional dresses and skirts are as diverse as the many tribes that make up the African continent, from North Africa with the influence of Middle Eastern cultures to West Africa known for its Ankara styles and not forgetting East Africa with the Habesha Kemis, Mushanana, and Gomesi.<\/p>\n
Southern and Central Africa aren’t left out either. There is the Toghu, the Samakaka, the Shweshwe, and the European-influenced style of the Nama people. All these traditional dresses and skirts worn by African Women are not just fashion items. They speak of the people’s history, way of life, and influences that have permeated their culture.<\/p>\n
Traditional fabrics are also part of these dresses and skirts. The technology that birthed fabrics like the Malian B\u00f2g\u00f2lanfini, the Adire of the Yorubas, and the Kente in Ghana was invented, perfected, and sustained by African men and women who have continued to rock them to this day. Here is a list of 45 African Traditional dresses and skirts from different tribes in Africa to get us started;<\/p>\n
Let’s take a closer look at these 45 amazing African traditional dresses and skirts from different tribes on the continent, and we wouldn’t just stop there. We will also look at how these dresses and skirts are worn, what body structure they will great on, and how to accessorize them.<\/p>\n
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