Sunday, October 30, 2011
Kofia, Bargashia, Fez: Three African Hats, Three Symbols of African Fashion

Bargashia is the most common hat in
Northern Uganda. Mostly this is used in countries such as Zanzibar, which are
also partnered also with kanzu. The difference with kofia is that when it is dressed up, it doesn’t have holes on
top of the hat.
In Northern Africa, fez is very popular.
People of different ages wear this—from the youngest to the oldest. I have
observed that unlike the kanzu and bargashia, fez has a unique tassel, just
like a toga hat. The usage of fez was recorded way back when the Great Britain
colonized this part of Africa which was worn by the King’s African Rifles,
group of British people to symbolize their high status in the society. Fez hats
are coloured red but some few hats are black.

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