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Leads in search for Logooli/Luhya Cultural Dress

Pic 1 :  Posted on Havi's facebook page  on 20th February 2026, Nelson Havi (right) greets and meets while stealing the show on his dress code. Introduction There has been the question, “What is the traditional dress of Logooli (Maragoli)?” It has been difficult to give a clear answer because of a number of reasons. One is that do we identify with a specific code of dressing that is (was) in use, do we have several of them to select from, do we build on a one particular or do we invent one and thematize it so? And for purposes of saving time and costs, do we not have any of our lead community persons inspire us answering the question? pic 2 : A coloured image of Logooli ancestors. It is one of the oldest images of Valogooli in one of  their dressing. Taken circa 1930's. To start, our earlier ancestors gave little attention to dressing; at the time explorers arrived in Africa, documenting, some of them felt shameful to see Africans going about near fully naked with no sham...

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