page_title: Ghanaian smock
hierarchical_section_title: Ghanaian smock
caption_attribution_description: English: Smock is a type of dress the Northerness of Ghana wear, it is made from yarns, woven my hand with the help of local loom. Kete is use in sewing the smock. This photo has been taken in the country: Ghana
context_page_description: A Ghanaian smock is a plaid shirt that is similar to the dashiki, worn by men in Ghana. There are also female versions of it. The smock is also called Bun-nwↃ or Bana by Mamprusis, fugu or a batakari in the northern region, dansika in Frafra, futik in Kusaal both in the upper east region. It is worn by kings in the three northern regions but is now popular across Ghana. The smock originated in the northern region of Ghana, see external links for photos. The smock is not unlike the national attire of Burkina Faso known as faso dan fadi.
  The smock and Kente cloth are the national dress of Ghana. Kente cloth originated in the southern region of Ghana.
  The smock is made of hand-loomed strips popularly called Strip Cloths. They are made of a mixture of dyed and undyed cotton loom, and are originally from the northern part of Ghana and other parts of West Africa. The strips are sewn together by hand or machine giving the smock a plaid appearance.
  Most smocks have embroidery on the neckline. The smock is worn with a kufi cap. However, chiefs in Ghana wear the smock with a red fez hat.
context_section_description: A Ghanaian smock is a plaid shirt that is similar to the dashiki, worn by men in Ghana. There are also female versions of it. The smock is also called Bun-nwↃ or Bana by Mamprusis, fugu or a batakari in the northern region,dansika  in Frafra,futik in Kusaal both in the upper east region. It is worn by kings in the three northern regions but is now popular across Ghana. The smock originated in the northern region of Ghana, see external links for photos. The smock is not unlike the national attire of Burkina Faso known as faso dan fadi.
  The smock and Kente cloth are the national dress of Ghana.  Kente cloth originated in the southern region of Ghana.
  The smock is made of hand-loomed strips popularly called Strip Cloths. They are made  of a mixture of dyed and undyed cotton loom, and are originally from the northern part of Ghana and other parts of West Africa.  The strips are sewn together by hand or machine giving the smock a plaid appearance.  
  Most smocks have embroidery on the neckline.  The smock is worn with a kufi cap.  However, chiefs in Ghana wear the smock with a red fez hat.
caption: A man wearing a light smock
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