• 14/0012 (Haarlemsche Katoenmaatschappij origin)
  • 14/0012 (Haarlemsche Katoenmaatschappij origin)
  • 14/0012 (Haarlemsche Katoenmaatschappij origin)
  • 14/0012 (Haarlemsche Katoenmaatschappij origin)
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Abobo to lé gomè

This pattern stands for independence: the snail abandoning its shell.

In the maritime region, the local population is mad about this mollusc. There is even a village called 'Abobo' in the Zio prefecture, and here they celebrate the snail festival Abobozan in September each year. Snail dishes are consumed and enjoyed by the locals.
In Benin the pattern is called ‘Abobo to lé gomè’, which can be translated as ‘patience has no limits’.

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Shell

This heritage design from the 1960s is also known as Bunch of Bananas and Coquillage, which simply means ‘shell’ in English. In Togo this design is known as Abobo to lé gomè in Togo, which means as much as ‘the snail out of its shell’. There is even a village called Abobo, where they celebrate the Abobozan festival in September each year. During the festival, snail dishes are enjoyed by the locals and the snail fabric is a popular choice.

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Helmet

This fabric is called "Helmet". Do you know the story behind it?

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Mopandzi

This fabric is called "Mopandzi". Do you know the story behind it?

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Bunch of Bananas

This fabric is called "Bunch of Bananas". Do you know the story behind it?

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Kwadu Sa

This fabric is called "Kwadu Sa" in Ghana. Do you know the story behind it?

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kimba

kimba etaint le nom d'un homme politique congolais ,il avaint telment de succé et fessait parti du groupe de pere de l'independance de notre pays .et cet pagne avaint aussi telment de succé qu'ont lui donna le nom de cet homme politique parceque comme lui le pagne etait recherche

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