Kenya clothing

Masai Mara, Kenya. In every tribe, the male Masai pass through three main life stages- boyhood, warrior-hood and elder-hood.

Kenya doesn't really have a national dress that characterizes traditions, ethnic tastes, culture and rituals of the whole country. Mostly that's because of more than 70 ethnic communities (Kikuyu, Luo, Luhya, Kamba, Kalenjin, Masai etc.) who live in Kenya. They all have some unique traditions in clothing. Though some clothes and fabrics can be called traditional for Kenya. Let's have a look.

The Maasai are a tribal group of Eastern Africa originating and currently living in Kenya and northern Tanzania. Primarily a cattle herding tribe, traditionally families lived in what is known as kraals (circular living quarters made of primarily acacia thorns to keep wild prey from attacking both members as well as prey). Each member of the family and larger tribe has a very distinct role to play with regards to daily life. In traditional / village settings, women concerned with the…

The Samburu is closely related to the Maasai. Like the Maasai, they live in the central Rift Valley area of Kenya, where the climate is semi-arid. They are seminomadic and belong to the Maa (Nilotic) speaking group of people. They do very little farming. Their livelihood depends upon the cattle, sheep and goats they raise. They use their milk more than meat. They often drink milk mixed with cow's blood. So, like their neighbours, they have to search for water and grazing land which leads…

Tanzanian clothing traditions speak of modesty, brightness, and ancient customs. For a European, the first impression from a folk dress of Tanzania sometimes is like “too much”. Too many layers of cloth wrapped helter-skelter around the body, too many colors and patterns, too many weird jewels, etc. But if you take a closer look, you’ll notice the harmony and unicity of a Tanzanian folk costume. The locals feel absolutely comfortable wrapped in their colorful fabrics and beaded adornments.

This safari packing list will show you what to wear on an African safari [Tanzania and Kenya] including women's/men's clothes and essentials.

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The clothes of the younger dancers seem more “authentic” but traditional forms of dress no longer serve for everyday clothing. Men wear "Western" clothes and women dress in outfits similar to those worn today in almost very town and village in Kenya - in skirts, blouses and head scarves, all of brightly coloured printed cloth.

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Men of the Wodaabe tribe, in Chad, dress for the evening using purple sequins, red facepaint, seashells, beads and other eye-catching accessories. They dance through the night for the women.