Where Did the Boubou Come from?
The Tradition of the Boubou Is Old, and Can Be Traced Back to as Far as the 8Th Century. Its Origin Lies with the Clothing Worn by the Islamized Tukulor...
The tradition of the boubou is old, and can be traced back to as far as the 8th century. Its origin lies with the clothing worn by the Islamized Tukulor (Toucouleur), Mandé, and Songhai peoples of the great Takrur and Ghana empires, and 13th century Mali and Songhai empires.
Where does the name Grand boubou come from?
A boubou (or bubu, or grand boubou, or grand bubu) is an African garment worn by men and women in much of West Africa, and parts of Central Africa. Its name comes from the Wolof 'mbubb', which made it into French, as boubou.
What is a Nigerian boubou?
Agbada is one of the names for a flowing wide-sleeved robe worn by men in much of West Africa, and to a lesser extent in North Africa, related to the dashiki suit. ... The female version worn in some communities is also known as a m'boubou or kaftan or wrapper.
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