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Ghana rallies round traditional tunic after foreign mockery
President Mahama’s fugu smock sparked a surge in demand, boosting local artisans’ incomes and highlighting Ghana’s cultural pride and economic strategy, officials said.
- The Ghanaian government declared Wednesdays 'fugu' day after President John Mahama's return, with traders reporting a surge in demand for the traditional smock.
- After the state visit to Lusaka, non-Ghanaians on social media mocked Mahama's choice of attire, prompting a broader national debate about identity and heritage.
- Local weavers say they cannot keep up with orders as each garment takes days to complete, while textile traders say politics matters less than economic impact on weaving families in northern Ghana.
- Cultural figures and traders say renewed demand could lift local artisans competing against imported clothing from China, with `When leaders wear it, it reminds people this cloth is ours` .
- Growing youth interest shows the fugu's historical roots, including ancestral use in battle, and is linked to indigenous technology, a cultural commentator notes.
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Ghana rallies round traditional tunic after foreign mockery
Ghanaians have rushed to defend their colourful handwoven "fugu" smocks after President John Mahama's wearing of the loose-fitting traditional garment on a recent state visit to Zambia caused an online storm.
'This cloth is ours': Ghana rallies round traditional tunic after foreign mockery
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