Most
individual Sudanese wear either traditional or western attire. A traditional
garb widely worn in Sudan is the jalabiya, which is a loose-fitting,
long-sleeved, collarless ankle-length garment also common to Egypt. The
jalabiya is accompanied by a large scarf worn by women, and the garment may be
white, colored, striped, and made of fabric varying in thickness, depending on
the season of the year and personal preferences.
A
similar garment common to Sudan is the thobe or thawb. Like the jalabiya, the
thawb is a long, tunic-like garment, although it may have a collar, be less
loose-fitting, or have shorter sleeves or length than the jalabiya. The word
"thawb" means "garment" in Arabic, and the thawb itself is
the traditional Arab dress for men, although the word may also refer to similar
tunic-like garments worn by women.
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