Even if you’ve never heard of it Shuka Cloth, you’re very likely to see it in the picture. It is often used with black stripes and red. Shuka The cloth is affectionately called “African blanket” and is worn by the Maasai in East Africa.
To give you some brief background, Marseille is a semi-nominated person from East Africa who are known for their unique lifestyle as well as their cultural traditions and customs.
Living on arid land in the Great Rift Valley of Tanzania, Kenyathe population of Marseille is currently about 1.5 million, with most of them living on the Masai Mara National Reserve in Kenya. They are known to be powerful, powerful warriors who search for food in Wild Savannah and live closely with wildlife.
Maasai identity is usually defined by colorful beaded necklaces, irons (as weapons) and of course red Shuka cloth. While red is the most common color, Maasai also uses blue, stripes and gingham to wrap its body. It is known to be durable, sturdy and thick – protecting Marseille from the inclement weather and terrain of Savannah.
The Origin of Shuka
So, how did this traditional clothing come about?
The term “traditional” must be occupied with a grain of salt. Before Africa’s colonization, Marseille wore leather clothing. They only started replacing calfskin and sheep skin with commercial cotton in the 1960s.
But how and why they choose Shuka It is not clear today about cloth. There are some schools of thought. One of them has been traced back to centuries – fabrics were used as payment during the slave trade and landed in East Africa, while natural dyes in black, blue and red were obtained from Madagascar. In fact, there were records in the 18th century that the “Guinean Bun” in the red and blue inspection became very popular in West Africa. Discover Best time to visit KenyaWoolen cloth
Another interesting explanation is that the colonial Scottish missionaries brought Marseille. The African Inland Mission was established in 1895 and until 1909, Kenya was its only operation. This sounds like a logical explanation – after all, Shuka The cloth does resemble a Scottish lattice or tartan pattern.
But these days, Shuka The cloth is usually made in Dar es Salaam or even in China, with the “original Maasai Shuka” on the plastic packaging. Ironically, Marseille does indeed buy and wear Shukas Made in China and packaged in plastic.
The revolution of the Marseille blanket
Have seen it in recent years Shuka Cloth suddenly emerged in the fashion industry and is famous worldwide.
Kenya’s clothing labels draw inspiration from patterns Shuka Cloth produces clothes and accessories in vibrant tribal prints. Founded by brothers Jeff and Emmanuel Wanjala, Wan Fam Clothing in Nairobi pays tribute to the Maasai culture in Kenya.
By turning traditional clothing into stylish urban clothing, they want to meet the demand for more local products to highlight their legacy. Even Louis Vuitton Marseille dancing!
Shuka The past of Cloth may still be a mystery, but it seems that it intends to conquer the future.
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