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Portable shading- Nomadic Clothing
The evolution of fashion through trade
As trans-Saharan trade developed, new trading hubs formed on the outskirts of the desert, and several ethnic groups traded spices, minerals, animals, and textiles across North Africa. The trade brought many different groups into Mauritania over the centuries, including the nomadic Tuareg from the north-east, the Haratin from the south-east, and the Haalpulaar from the south.
In the form of the long, flowing, wide-sleeved tunic, architectural designs evolved, books from the Sahara made their way into local libraries, and fashion trends spread throughout North Africa.
“The Blue Men of the Sahara.” BBC Travel. BBC. Accessed November 30, 2022. https://www.bbc.com/travel/article/20210927-the-blue-men-of-the-sahara.
“The Blue Men of Sahara - Culture and Tradition.” Desertbrise Travel, September 14, 2022. https://www.desertbrise-travel.com/the-blue-men-of-sahara/.
