Photography: Eritrean dressed in traditional attire

in #culture7 years ago

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Judy, an Eritrean dressed in traditional attire talks to a friend during a traditional ceremony on the grounds of the Sheraton Kampala Hotel, Saturday May 7, 2016.

The 3D feel of the photo is caused by a telephoto lens.

Because of the very cold weather in the central Christian highland area of this Horn of Africa nation Eritrea -- nearly twice as cold as Kabale in southwestern Uganda -- their traditional dress is made of thick cotton material.

A small, low-key Eritrean community lives in Uganda and mostly works in retail trade, restaurants and merchandise distribution.