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QUESTION 1

In the series overview, the five garments are grouped across how many broad regions of Africa?

Episode 1 established the geographic framework as three broad regions — West, East, and North-Sahel — used to organise the five garments throughout the series. · Rewatch Ep 1

QUESTION 2

What does elaborate embroidery on a boubou or agbada specifically signal?

Episode 2 explained that plain embroidery indicates everyday wear, while elaborate embroidery signals ceremonial status and occasion. · Rewatch Ep 2

QUESTION 3

Which structural feature is central to identifying a dashiki?

Episode 3 summarised the dashiki's identity as the gandora panel plus bold fabric — that combination is what makes the garment recognisable. · Rewatch Ep 3

QUESTION 4

According to the series, how many distinct silhouettes does the kaftan take across its range of regions?

Episode 4 stated that the kaftan carries one name but five distinct silhouettes, and that its meaning shifts with every border crossed. · Rewatch Ep 4

QUESTION 5

The kanga is described as having a three-part design structure. What is the term used in the series for its embedded written message?

Episode 6 identified the ujumbe as the embedded communication element within the kanga's three-part design, making it distinctive among printed textiles. · Rewatch Ep 6

QUESTION 6

How does the series define the kitenge in terms of its sequence of uses?

Episode 7 explicitly summarised the kitenge as raw fabric first, tailored garment second, and celebration uniform third — a sequence that distinguishes it from the kanga. · Rewatch Ep 7

QUESTION 7

When reading a garment's status signals, which combination of factors does the series say you must assess together?

Episode 8 instructed viewers to check fiber, weight, surface, and color as a group, then place the garment in its social event — only that full combination reveals what the wearer is communicating. · Rewatch Ep 8

QUESTION 8

What three elements does the series say contemporary African designers adapt when bringing these garments to global markets?

Episode 9 stated that contemporary designers adapt silhouette, textile, and symbolism for global markets while actively protecting the cultural roots of each garment. · Rewatch Ep 9

QUESTION 9

Which garment is primarily associated with Pan-African identity and a history of traveling from West Africa to a world stage?

Episodes 3 and 5 both connected the dashiki specifically to Pan-African symbolism and its journey from West Africa into global cultural visibility. · Rewatch Ep 5

QUESTION 10

By the end of the series, what four lenses does the finale say you can now use to read any of the five garments?

Episode 10 concluded that viewers can read any of the five garments through structure, fabric, occasion, and contemporary designer adaptations — the four threads woven across the whole series. · Rewatch Ep 10

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