Congo Kinshasa attires

[upepo]

When Mobutu took over power in Zaire in 1965, one of his first missions was to restore African authenticity by getting rid of colonial cultural influences. One notable decree required citizens to wear African clothing. This trend, though initiated by a draconian decree, seems to have persisted over time to become a permanent cultural attribute.

 

[emali]

African

was it not made of hides and skins?

 

[Mwalimu-G]

Smart!

 

[mzeiya]

Funny coz after visiting China, he adopted the Kaunda suit to mimic Chairman Mao.
At least he still wore that leopard kofia... Aaah and their green flag with a mwenge at the centre was such a masterpiece.
Even the name Zaïre was way much better than DRC

 

[Duke of Busia]

Ata vitenge zetu ni za textile industry za Zaire. Mobutu forced people to drop their Western names and adopt native names

 

[Ssabasajja]

But he lived like a medieval European monarch

 

[It's Me Scumbag]

 

[R_Silver]

Good use of vitenge and some modern styling..Lakini kuna style zingine, esp those in the 2nd pic that look very dated to me. Mwanamke akivaa hizo style anajizeesha tu.

 

[DeepInYourMind]

When Mobutu took over power in Zaire in 1965, one of his first missions was to restore African authenticity by getting rid of colonial cultural influences. One notable decree required citizens to wear African clothing. This trend, though initiated by a draconian decree, seems to have persisted over time to become a permanent cultural attribute.

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Mobutu was just duping his people, knowing very well he was installed as a Western puppet.

 

[Giggz]

But he lived like a medieval European monarch

Inheritance from Belgium