page_title: Habesha kemis
hierarchical_section_title: Habesha kemis
caption_attribution_description: English: A Habesha woman in traditional attire performing a cultural dance.
context_page_description: Habesha kemis is the traditional attire of Habesha women.
  The ankle length dress is usually worn by Ethiopian and Eritrean women at formal events. But it comes in many forms nowadays. It is made of cotton fabric, and typically comes in white, grey or beige shades. Many women also wrap a shawl called a netela around the formal dress.
context_section_description: Habesha kemis is the traditional attire of Habesha women.
  The ankle length dress is usually worn by Ethiopian and Eritrean women at formal events. But it comes in many forms nowadays. It is made of cotton fabric, and typically comes in white, grey or beige shades. Many women also wrap a shawl called a netela around the formal dress.
caption: Ethiopian woman in Addis Ababa wears violet Habesha kemis.
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