What's in a dress?

Friday, August 13, 2010

GALE NGAKANE writes about the progressive peeling away of clothing, especially by women, and suggests that from the point of view of Setswana culture, the trend could be more revealing than meets the eye

FRANCISTOWN: In yonder days, a Motswana woman would not be seen in public without a headscarf (tukwi) or a hemline above the knees.

For good measure, they draped themselves with a shawl to make a statement that says 'I am Mrs So-and-So' or 'I am Mma-Semangmang' in the fashion of identifying mothers by the names of one of their children, usually the firstborn.

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What's in a dress?

GALE NGAKANE writes about the progressive peeling away of clothing, especially by women, and suggests that from the point of view of Setswana culture, the trend could be more revealing than meets the eye

Advancing social justice and decent work in Africa: A blueprint for change

Staying safe amidst the electoral frenzy as journalists brace for October election

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Sephobe for Miss Royal International Florida

Threads of broken bonds

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