Safari Clothing Wear, Jeans, Khaki, Vest

African countries have been personalized by their dress code. Many cultures are easily identified through their fashion design. The customary Ugandan clothing has be well matched with accessories and these come in different styles and texture among these include girdles, headdresses, skin, aprons and belts. Some of the Ugandan tribes decorate their faces, arms; neck along with the legs and this is more common among the karamonja.This is because Uganda has about 32 distinctive tribes of which each has a different dressing style.In the ancient times, Ugandans had clothes to wear that were modified from the bark cloth, this kind of cloth was tough and crude and its material was strapped from a fig tree. The process of this cloth was a bit long; thereafter it was beaten with a strong metal to actually make a fine texture. This texture is adored by the Baganda and it’s also found in their kingdom.
Besides the bark cloth, Ugandans have other clothes and these are Kanzu, Kikooyi as well as Busuuti.The busuuti is described to be a long printed dress with panting sleeves that go beyond the elbows. It has beautiful colors and to feel comfortable, it must be held in position with a complex belt or sash known as Kitambaala.Its positioned on the women’s hips further more attached with a bow in front.The busuuti is a common wear for baganda and to some it’s called boarding well as to others to known as gomesi.History has it that it’s a fashionable cloth that has also been worn by non baganda and it’s obviously along standing fashion. You may probably wonder where this gomesi originated from, it all started with a single sleeveless sheet that was wrapped around along with the sash to hold the cloth tight.Baganda have a belief that it come from their culture and its now worn by the Eastern, Northern as well as the centre regions thus becoming the most prominent customary wear.

Besides the Busuuti and bark cloth, Ugandans also wear bikooyi and the men put on Kanzu.A kikooyi is a beautiful piece with gorgeous colors and the only way to bring out fashion of this outfit is by putting on a matching shoe of any color and add accessorises.Many Ugandans wear this traditional cloth all over the country.Kanzu is not something you are going to find any man putting on, its not a causal cloth and its only worn on special occasions. To respect culture, its worn with a trouser well matched with a coat to honor the occasion.(Kwanjula)

Uganda has many tribes and among these include the Basoga,Bagishu,Acholi and the Banyankole,the acholi has a traditional wear known as laa and its designed from animal skin where as the Banyankola from western Uganda wear mishanana for women and the men just wrap the piece around their bodies. It’s a famous piece that is loved by many Ugandans.

Other famous traditional wear include kitambi usually worn by the bakiga and batooro.Its covered with a piece called eshuuka around the shoulders. You will find a few Ugandans putting on chitenje depending on the occasion. Enjoy our Ugandan wear.

on Monday, June 7th, 2010 at 9:40 am