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Although some Senegalese farmers export wool, Senegal's clothing is basically locally sourced cotton, most often white. Typically, dyed and hand-woven fabrics are "reserved for special occasions." Traditionally, weaving is done by men, a skill passed down from father to son, and dyeing, which is done with vegetable dyes, including indigo, is a skill passed from mother to daughter (Mbodj, 2002).
Certain customs and practices associated with dress reflect various ethnic groups; however, as a practical matter there is little distinction between fabric patterns or colors among the country's different ethnic groups. Where variation is likely to be found is in the occasion for which people are dressing. The colored or white boubou (bubu), or kaftan, associated with Muslim culture is worn after work, by men, who we
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