Except today alot of these gabasars and scarves are no longer seen as adequate. Men's attire remain unchanged but women’s has drastically since the 80s in Somalia. Now wearing this huge tent is the norm and expected. Apparently can’t even wear direc outside these days which was perfectly normal before the war.Even within Xamar many Somali women covered. Media is deceptive and doesn't paint the full picture. Here are Somali women protesting for the release of Angela Davis in the 70s :
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