How do rwandans dress

Though, younger women today are embracing it more. After a woman wears a vest or a tank top , she ties the skirt of mushanana around her hips. This should be tied in a more decent way, because sometimes, people make a mistake when this is tied badly. It can stop you from walking and also, it might disturb the poise of walking. After tying the bottom part, you have to put on the upper part of the outfit, the sash draped over one shoulder.

It might not be tied together, as it can be folded and adorned with jewelry. The attire can also blend the traditional look with beautiful earrings or pearls and a beaded necklace which contains some of the colors that are in the mushanana, or perhaps the color of the bustier.

However, there is a need to avoid different colored accessories, for instance red earrings, a pink beaded necklace and possibly blue bangles, just because those colors are in the mushanana.

Generally, Rwandan men wear their umushanana with a white shirt tucked into a wrapped floor-length skirt. This however, do go with wearing a black-and-white beaded necklace and a beaded walking stick.

Brides in their sense can be in gorgeous white lace Mushanana attire with a choker and head band. Rwandan groom also look fabulous in black and white Mushanana monochrome attire with a match of black and white beads and animal fur walking stick. I remember my Rwandan colleagues laughing a bit about muzungu foreigner men wearing shorts. I suppose in the West, there is much more freedom in terms of clothes people wear.

But in Rwanda, it somehow never occurred to me that by following the general local dress sense, and not really thinking about it much, I was actually sending a powerful message: I respect your culture. In return, I am looked at with respect as well, and with appreciation. Hello, Marianna, I enjoyed reading your article, it was quite informative. I am retired and live on a modest income. Currently, I am searching for a safe, quiet, affordable locale as my new place of residence.

Rwanda appears suitable to me. If you would, please, speak to the actual costs of living in Rwanda; additionally, what of internet access, medical care, the basic needs. I am learning to produce music, and considering reselling on Ebay; what of online commercial interprise in Rwanda?

Like Like. Would you say bold earrings, such as the ones your colleague wears, are acceptable in rural parts of Rwanda? I just want to get a sense of what I could wear there cause I also like to dress boldly and brightly. Like Liked by 1 person. Hi Brenna, apologies for the late reply! Hope that helps, feel free to let me know if you have any more questions! And enjoy your Rwandan adventure!

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