Traditional Bemba Dress And Adornment

People's dress and adornment follow the dictates of fashion, but they are also a means of giving expression to social, political or religious values. Southern African peoples, whose clothing combines traditional and Western elements, are represented here.

Explores both Zambian dress practices from the late-colonial period until the present and African contributions to globally circulating fashions.

Zambia stands out in Africa as one of the continent's most peaceful countries. In its early years as an independent state, Zambia became a regional bulwark against colonial domination and South African apartheid. This book explores Zambia's culture, through various topics, focusing on how "traditional" and "modern" interact, and sometimes collide.

Contains a collection of alphabetically-arranged entries from 'Abd al-Qadir to John Cummings on the history, geography, culture, religion and ideologies, wars, and economy of the African nations; and includes essays and photographs.