It’s interesting to look at different cultures all around globe. One way to look at different cultures is through traditional dresses. I am actually interested in learning some of the traditional clothing in several regions around the world. I am aware of some of the cultural clothing of some countries but there were others I was surprised to learn about.

This article shows examples of the traditional dresses in different places around the world https://www.roughguides.com/gallery/traditional-dress/. In Namibia, the Herero women wear adapted Victorian dress that was worn by German colonists. They kept the style of clothing after fighting in a conflict with the German colonists during the twentieth century. The dress is a full, floor length skirt, fitted bodice and horn-shaped hat.

In Bhutan, the men wear the gho, which is knee- length gown that is tied at the waist by a belt called a kerman. For women, they wear a ankle-length dress called a kira.

In Sardinia, a large Italian island, the traditional dresses is said to have a strong Spanish and Moorish influences. There are common items of traditional wear in Sardinia. There is a veil, bonnet or shawl. There is also a long pleated skirts and embroidered blouses.

These different places with different traditional dresses shows a sense of identity and rich culture. This is important to our class because there is a influence from different cultures that influenced other cultures. So, were comparing. For example, the Herero women of Namibia were influenced by the Victorian style clothing and designed their own traditional dress. In Sardinia, the people were influenced by the Spanish and the Moors to adapt their own traditional clothing.

Blessing Uzoeshi.