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The Kaftan: North Africa, the Sahel, and Formal Occasions

What is the name of Morocco's double-layered ceremonial kaftan, worn by women at weddings and religious celebrations?
The takchita — two robes worn together and fastened with an embroidered belt called an mdamma.
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