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Sudanese Thobe
Sudan is home to nearly 600 ethnic groups and clothing reflects the country's ethnic, regional, and historical diversity, shaped by centuries of cultural exchange along Nile Valley and across Sahel and Red Sea regions. Most Sudanese wear a combination of traditional and modern attire, with choices often influenced by climate, social setting, and religious norms. For men, the Jellabiya, jalabiya, a loose-fitting, ankle-length robe remains the most recognizable garment, often paired with a ''turban'' and ''shawl'', with variations in fabric and style reflecting regional and seasonal preferences Women’s clothing is equally distinctive, with Toub (Melhfa), toub (also spelled thobe or tobe), a long, rectangular cloth draped around the body and head, serving as both a marker of identity and a form of artistic expression. Across Sudan, clothing is a matter of personal choice but also a visible symbol of heritage, social status, and community belonging. Traditional Clothing Wom ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Scarifications
Scarification involves scratching, etching, burning/ branding, or superficially cutting designs, pictures, or words into the skin as a permanent body modification or body art. The body modification can take roughly 6–12 months to heal. In the process of body scarification, scars are purposely formed by cutting or branding the skin by various methods (sometimes using further sequential aggravating wound-healing methods at timed intervals, like irritation). Scarification is sometimes called '' cicatrization''. History Scarification has been traditionally practiced by darker skinned cultures, possibly because it is usually more visible on darker skinned people than tattoos. It was common in indigenous cultures of Africa (especially in the west), Melanesia, and Australia. Some indigenous cultures in North America also practiced scarification, including the ancient Maya. Africa In Africa, European colonial governments and European Christian missionaries criminalized and stig ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
