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Kanzu ama dera? The evolution of the sensual garment women love and men drool over

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For ages, the colourful, free, flexible and versatile cotton dress locally known as ‘dera’ has mostly been associated with the Swahili people in the coastal regions of Kenya and Tanzania.

Deras come in different shapes; there are those that cling to one’s body, while there are also loose ones, but most importantly, according to many women, one must have a scarf.

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