Dirac (dress)

Dirac
Somali women wearing dirac at a wedding
TypeSomali dress style
Place of originSomalia

The dirac (see Baati for the house dress) is a Somali garment worn by Somali women that is long, usually ankle length. The dirac was designed for the harsh hot weather of Somalia, hence its name, which comes from the Somali term that means "protector" or "protection".

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