gomesi
E935942
Gomesi is a brightly colored, floor-length traditional dress with distinctive puffed sleeves worn by Baganda and other women in Uganda on formal and ceremonial occasions.
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Ugandan clothing
ⓘ
cultural attire ⓘ traditional dress ⓘ |
| associatedReligion |
Christian ceremonies in Uganda
ⓘ
traditional Baganda rituals ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Uganda NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| culturalSignificance |
marker of Baganda identity
ⓘ
symbol of respectability ⓘ traditional bridal wear ⓘ |
| ethnicGroupAssociatedWith | Baganda NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasAlternativeName | busuuti NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasColorCharacteristic | brightly colored ⓘ |
| hasComponent |
belt
ⓘ
sash ⓘ |
| hasDesignFeature |
decorative patterns
ⓘ
square neckline ⓘ wide waistband ⓘ |
| hasFastening | tied sash at waist ⓘ |
| hasGenderAssociation | female ⓘ |
| hasOriginIn | Buganda Kingdom NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasSleeveStyle | puffed sleeves ⓘ |
| isPartOf |
Baganda cultural heritage
ⓘ
Ugandan national dress traditions ⓘ |
| materialUsed |
cotton
ⓘ
satin ⓘ silk ⓘ |
| regionAssociatedWith | Buganda NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| styleType |
formal gown
ⓘ
wrap dress ⓘ |
| timePeriodOfPopularization | 20th century ⓘ |
| typicalLength | floor-length ⓘ |
| typicalWearerStatus |
brides
GENERATED
ⓘ
female elders GENERATED ⓘ married women GENERATED ⓘ |
| usedFor |
ceremonial occasions
ⓘ
church services ⓘ formal occasions ⓘ funerals ⓘ introduction ceremonies ⓘ traditional ceremonies ⓘ weddings ⓘ |
| wornAt |
cultural festivals in Uganda
ⓘ
kwanjula introduction ceremonies ⓘ national celebrations in Uganda ⓘ |
| wornBy |
Baganda women
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
women in Uganda ⓘ |
| wornOver | underskirt ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.