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Ghanaian Smock- Batakari and Fugu Batakari and Fugu are hand-woven or knitted from cotton fiber. The Cotton is processed into a thread which is then dyed in different colors. After it has dried, it is woven into strips and stoles with handlooms. They are made and worn in the northern region of Ghana, dansika in Frafra, futik in Kusaal both in the upper east region. Ghanaian Smock for Men The traditional garments of Ghana are the kente cloth and the Ghanaian smock. The smock is made from the fabric called “Gonja cloth” which is all handmade in Ghana. Though they can be unisex wear, with a focus on reinventing traditional African patterns on the fabric. Gonja cloth – Normally thick striped cotton fabric. The smock is made of hand-loomed strips popularly called Strip Cloths. The fabrics honor traditions to create new artistic expressions with clothing. The cotton is picked, dyed, and woven by hand. Usually, the pattern on this cloth is blue/black and white stripes. Long narrow pieces of fabric (about 4 inches wide) are woven and then sewn together or sold in rolls. They are made of a mixture of the 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 It is traditional to wear, worn by kings in the three northern regions but is now popular across Ghana and even southern Burkina Faso. Batakari and Fugu for Women Craftsmen in northern Ghana are famous for their magnificent workmanship. Relaxed tailoring and smartly cut pieces are often made with repurposed fabrics. The fugu often has embroidery designs on them to enhance their beauty. Women in the North later used the local cotton to make treads, which were woven as Batakari and Fugu for both men and women. Fugu means cloth in Moshie language). The Dagombas call it Bingba, while people from the south prefer to call it Batakari. Method of production The fabric, made with cotton, is processed into threads by women. The threads are then stretched, dyed in different colors, dried on a line for a period of time, and woven into strips and stoles with handlooms. The strips which are four inches wide are sewn together either by hand or machine. The fugu usually has embroidery patterns on the neck, with V or U shapes cut above the chest. The fugu is often confused with the batakari, but while the batakari is made up of a flowing gown and trousers of varied fabrics, the all-cotton fugu is a hand-woven, plaid tunic-like shirt. Whiles also compared to kente, “Fugu is mostly striped, and kente has geometric patterns,”. #Products

Batakari Smock HAND SEWN SMOCK (BATAKARI) Batakari is the traditional cloth worn by Men and Women alike in the Northern part of Ghana. Embrace and adopt the dignity of a powerful heritage, with these comfortable and distinctive men’s African Batakari pull-over outer garments. The Ghana Batakari smocks are heavy strips of strong hand-woven fabric, which come in various colors and may be augmented with authentic traditional designs. We bring these to you directly from the Northern Region of Ghana, West Africa where Hausa, Dagomba, and Dagbani men have for centuries, maintained their proud heritage, wearing this same garment. Embrace the strength of tradition when you wear these African clothes, that reflect the great cultures of Africa. Nice and colorful Batakari Smock with a protective talisman on both sides. "Throughout many parts of West Africa, there is a tradition of wearing amulet-laden smocks in the context of both war and the hunt, in addition, to select ceremonial occasions. Among the Akan, these “war shirts” are called batakari,"Several occasions require the Fugu as the dress code, for instance, the Damba Festival celebrated by the people of Dagbon, Gonja, Mamprusi, Nanumba, and Wala of Northern Ghana. During burial and marriage ceremonies, the smock is also worn. Handwoven with the highest quality of thread, this one comes in long sleeves and the Size is Medium.

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