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China-Africa costume culture and art exhibition opens in Nairobi

By Wu Xiaohui in Nairobi | chinadaily.com.cn | Updated: 2026-09-11 21:57

Models showcase traditional Chinese mamianqun on the runway during the China-Africa costume culture and art exhibition at the National Museums of Kenya, in Nairobi, on September 10. Wu Xiaohui / China Daily

A China-Africa costume culture and art exhibition opened on Thursday at the National Museums of Kenya in Nairobi, featuring fashion shows highlighting the traditional Chinese horse-face skirt, known as mamianqun, along with other Chinese-style attire and garments featuring distinctive African fabrics and patterns.

Zhang Zhizhong, chargé d'affaires of the Chinese embassy in Kenya, said the exhibition and fashion shows provide a platform for cultural exchange and people-to-people ties between China and Africa.

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