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The cultures, origins and styles of Africa on Guira: let yourself be guided.
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Photo credits
Regions
- The Great Mosque of Djenné, Mali: Jurgen, CC BY 2.0
- The Lobé Falls near Kribi, Cameroon: Emerymakini, CC BY 4.0
- Kilimanjaro above the clouds, Tanzania: Lee R. Berger, CC BY 2.5
- The Merzouga dunes, Morocco: Mustang Joe, CC0 (domaine public)
- The Avenue of the Baobabs near Morondava, Madagascar: Hiroki Ogawa, CC BY 3.0
Styles
- Boubou: Embroidered organza grand boubou on a mannequin: Léna, CC BY 1.0 (cropped)
- Kaba: Blue and yellow wrapper kaba ngondo dresses, Cameroon: Hikoadjom, CC BY-SA 4.0 (cropped)
- Wax: Wax prints in a West African shop: Alexander Sarlay, CC BY-SA 3.0 (cropped)
- Ceremony outfit: Embroidered traditional outfits from Bamenda, Cameroon: Dohsen Margaret, CC0 (domaine public) (cropped)
- Afro-contemporary: Long African-print dress with a blue cape, Lagos Fashion & Design Week runway: Chidi « Lex Ash » Ashimole, CC BY-SA 4.0 (cropped)
- African streetwear: White top and short skirt in African fabric: Wanjirakinyua, CC BY-SA 4.0 (cropped)
- Minimalist: Bogolan (mudcloth) shirt with simple patterns: Indianapolis Museum of Art, via rawpixel, CC0 (domaine public) (cropped)
- Traditional, reimagined: Floral African-print mermaid dress, Lagos Fashion & Design Week runway: Chidi « Lex Ash » Ashimole, CC BY-SA 4.0 (cropped)