Whats the name of this dress?

[Sosa]

anyone know what its called?

 

[Anisah The Serpent]

My guess would be the agbada.

 

[Maxaa kaa galay]

It think it was only something that the dignitaries wore! Dont know the name though! That turban isnt used by many know though

 

[Al Muslim]

I've wondered this too. I believe it is also worn in Sudan as I have seen in this documentary at the 32:35 minute mark.

 

[Sosa]

Bump

 

[Sosa]

I keep finding more and more examples of it. I’ve been asking many people including my parents but they don’t know

 

[libaaxad]

I don’t know but it’s very beautiful

 

[Som]

I keep finding more and more examples of it. I’ve been asking many people including my parents but they don’t know

Very common even among muslim Ethiopians like hararis and muslim oromos. It probably has either ottoman or arab origins