Zuria

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Eritrean women dancing in traditional zurias Traditional Eritrean dance.jpg
Eritrean women dancing in traditional zurias

A zuria is a dress worn by the Tigrinya women in Eritrea and Ethiopia. [1] Traditional zurias often feature intricate designs, [2] are ankle-length, and accessorized with a netsela, a white, scarflike accessory worn about the shoulders and head. [3] Zurias come in different forms and designs with an extra sheen due to the demands of fashion. Zurias are worn during holidays, weddings, or parties.

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  1. Tigrinya dictionaryat DIGOB.com Archived 2010-06-27 at the Wayback Machine
  2. Tesfagiorgis G., Mussie (2011). Eritrea. ABC-CLIO, LLC. pp. 229–230. ISBN   978-1-59884-231-9.
  3. Jean-Jacques, Daniel, ed. (2015). An Encyclopedia of Culture and Society. ABC-CLIO, LLC. p. 445. ISBN   9781598846669.