Culture Behind The DASHIKI Brand
Dashiki, also known as “dashiki” by the Hausa s,
pronounced da-she-key. It is called the thawb. Dashiki is a loan word from the West
African Yoruba term dashiki, which refers to a short sleeveless tunic worn by
men. The Yoruba borrowed the word from the Hausa dashiki (literally underneath)
While the common dashikis found in the US today are comfortable and cheap clothes, the dashiki has a long history that originated in West Africa and was originally a shirt covering the entire chest as well as in a much longer version called the grand boubou. Dashikis were loose fitting and light enough to offer protection for the sun and heat, very important with the West African climate!
While the common dashikis found in the US today are comfortable and cheap clothes, the dashiki has a long history that originated in West Africa and was originally a shirt covering the entire chest as well as in a much longer version called the grand boubou. Dashikis were loose fitting and light enough to offer protection for the sun and heat, very important with the West African climate!
Dashiki has been found to be around 1100s to the
1300s. The dashiki is a multi-colour men and women attire extensively people in
West Africa wear. Dashikis are made of Senegaleese kaftans and were use for
protection from the sunlight. Different types of colours of dashiki have
symbolic meanings according to setting and environment. The dashikis also have
an Islamic aspect. The Islamic traders that went to South Africa had similar
clothing compared to the dashiki.
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