http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w3KWVDMDO2Y
Duration: 68min
Language: French, Lingala with Eng Subs
Sapeurs. Congolese sartorialism.
les Sapeurs…
You have probably heard of them by now but do you know where this sub-culture’s roots come from?
This movement occured in the 1970’s in the Congo as a revolt towards the oppresive,strict regime of Mobutu Sese Seko which prescribed traditional clothing as the attire of no-choice.
There are strict rules of dress for Sapeurs: three colors are the maximum for an outfit and the status of style is increased by accessories, such as cigars, pipes, ties, glasses, and walking sticks.
SAPE – The religion of style.
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