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Kimwani African Dress

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Named after “Mwani” (Kimwani),  a Bantu language spoken in northern Mozambique along the coast of Cabo Delgado Province and in the Quirimbas Islands, this bespoke piece is designed with a rich history as its backing.

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Mwani (Kimwani) Mwani is a Bantu language spoken in northern Mozambique along the coast of Cabo Delgado Province and in the Quirimbas Islands. Mwani is also known as Ibo, Kimwani, Muane, Mwane or Quimuane. The name, Kimwani, means “language of the beach”. Dialects include Kisanga (Kikisanga), Nkojo (Kinkojo), Nsimbwa (Kinsimbwa) and Wibo (Kiwibo). Wibo is considered the prestige dialect.

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Weight 1 kg
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Kimwani, Woven

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4-5 days (domestic)
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Blue

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DescriptionNamed after "Mwani" (Kimwani),  a Bantu language spoken in northern Mozambique along the coast of Cabo Delgado Province and in the Quirimbas Islands, this bespoke piece is designed with a rich history as its backing.Inspired by the Makonde, or Kimakonde, a language spoken by the Makonde, an ethnic group in southeast Tanzania and northern Mozambique.The green color is an inspiration from the "ever so green" continent of Africa.is a genre of dance and a musical genre originating in Angola in 1984.Named after the native bantu language "Swahili", also known by its native name Kiswahili, is a Bantu language and the first language of the Swahili people. is a popular style of Mozambican dance combining traditional Mozambican dance rhythms with Portuguese folk music. It was developed in Maputo, the capital city of Mozambique, during the 1930s and 1940s.  
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Mwani (Kimwani) Mwani is a Bantu language spoken in northern Mozambique along the coast of Cabo Delgado Province and in the Quirimbas Islands. Mwani is also known as Ibo, Kimwani, Muane, Mwane or Quimuane. The name, Kimwani, means "language of the beach". Dialects include Kisanga (Kikisanga), Nkojo (Kinkojo), Nsimbwa (Kinsimbwa) and Wibo (Kiwibo). Wibo is considered the prestige dialect.
Makonde is a central Bantu language closely related to Yao. Although the Matembwe and Mabiha dialects are divergent, they may not be Makonde.The green color is an inspiration from the "ever so green" continent of Africa. The shirt is a combination of the African colors on Mozambique fabrics.is a genre of dance and a musical genre originating in Angola in 1984. Kizomba means "party" in Kimbundu, a Bantu language spoken by Ambundu in Angola. The word kizomba is also used as an umbrella-expression to include several other dance styles that derived from the original danceThe Swahili language dates its origin to the Bantu people of the coast of East Africa. Our fabric is a result of an inspiration from tribes who speak Swahili. is a popular style of Mozambican dance combining traditional Mozambican dance rhythms with Portuguese folk music. It was developed in Maputo, the capital city of Mozambique, during the 1930s and 1940s. Over time, the name Marrabenta has frown in popularity and continues to be used today. Founder of Lucia Artur Roso grew up dancing to Marrabenta. Marrabenta was first performed on homemade guitars constructed from oil or gasoline cans and fishing line. The style’s lyrics are often political, though subtly so, and the associated dance is widely performed throughout the country. It developed during the colonial period as a way to criticize the government in a manner that would be nonthreatening manner. 
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Weight 1 kg
Fabric Type

Kimwani, Woven

Estimated Delivery Time

4-5 days (domestic)
5-10 International Shipping

Color

Blue

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XSmall, Small, Medium, Large, XLarge

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3-5 Working Days (Domestic)
5-10 Working Days (international)

size

XSmall, Small, Medium, Large, XLarge

Weight 1 kg
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Green

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3-5 Working Days (Domestic)
5-10 Working Days (International)

size

XSmall, Small, Medium, Large, XLarge

Weight 1 kg
Estimated Delivery time

3-5 working Days (Domestic)
5-10 Working Days (International)

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XSmall, Small, Medium, Large, XLarge

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DarkOliveGreen

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