GUINEA-BISSAU- ISLAND CEREMONIES, SHELL ADORNMENT, BRAIDED TRADITIONS, AND LUSOPHONE-AFRICAN STYLE

GUINEA-BISSAU- ISLAND CEREMONIES, SHELL ADORNMENT, BRAIDED TRADITIONS, AND LUSOPHONE-AFRICAN STYLE

The fashion traditions of Guinea-Bissau developed through a rich combination of mainland West African cultures, Atlantic coastal trade, island ceremonial systems, and Portuguese colonial influence. Despite being one of West Africa’s smaller