Djibouti+Culture

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Djiboutian Attire
Djiboutian attire reflects the region's hot and arid climate. When not dressed in western clothing such as jeans and t-shirts, men typically wear the macawiis, which is a sarong-like garment worn around the waist. Among nomads, many wear a loosely wrapped white cotton robe called atobe that goes down to about the knee, with the end thrown over the shoulder (much like a Roman toga.)

 Women typically wear the dirac, which is a long, light, diaphanous voile dress made of cotton or polyester that is worn over a full-length half-slip and a bra. Married women tend to sport head-scarves referred to as shash, and also often cover their upper body with a shawl known asgarbasaar. Unmarried or young women, however, do not always cover their heads. Traditional Arabian garb such as the male jellabiya (jellabiyaad in Somali) and the female jilbab is also commonly worn. For some occasions such as festivals, women may adorn themselves with specialized jewelry and head-dresses similar to those worn by the Berber tribes of the Maghreb.

Djibouti Festivals:
The country of Djibouti is located in eastern Africa. The people of Djibouti celebrate many festivals; some of them are based on Islamic religion, while the others are based on Christianity. Both Ramdan and Christmas are celebrated with pomp and glory in the country. **Djibouti Festivals** also include the celebration of their Independence Day.

 Public Holiday is declared on almost all the **Djibouti Festivals**. Since Ramdan continues for a month, it is not possible that holidays are declared for all the days. However there is a holiday on 25th December on occasion of Christmas. The number of Christians in Djibouti is moderately small in number. The most important religion that is followed by the majority of the people in Djibouti is Islam.

 Christmas in Djibouti was introduced by some missionaries. The traditions that are followed by the people are in the western pattern. The members who belong to the Ethiopian Orthodox Church celebrate Christmas by holding various religious ceremonies on 7th January every year.

 The festival of Eid Al Adha is celebrated in Djibouti and this day is also declared as a holiday in the country. All the major Islamic festivals are celebrated by the people of Djibouti with sincerity and faith. The Muslim Festivals in Djibouti are fixed according to the home sightings of diverse phases of the moon. The festival of Ramadan is celebrated in the country which is held during the lunar month. After this festival the important festival of Eid-al- Fitr is celebrated by the Muslims staying in Djibouti.

Djiboutian Food
<span style="color: #0b0909; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%; line-height: normal;">Djibouti is a country located at the eastern side of the continent of Africa. The country of Djibouti is officially called as the Republic of Djibouti. The country possesses superb variety as well as quality of **Djibouti Food**. The tourists to the country of Djibouti would have a lifetime experience after tasting the mouth watering and delicious **Djibouti Food**.

<span style="color: #0b0909; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%; line-height: normal;"> There are many restaurants in the country that serve the visitors both local food of Djibouti as well as several international recipes. The cuisine of Djibouti is extremely rich and varied. Food of Djibouti is a major part of the tourism industry of Djibouti.

<span style="color: #0b0909; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%; line-height: normal;"> The local food of Djibouti is highly influenced by the French and the Arab culinary art forms. Asian cuisine can also be found in some restaurants of the country to pamper the taste buds of the people belonging from Asia. Fast foods are also prevalent among the Djibouti people. <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;"> ****Djibouti Recipes**** There are quite a number of Djibouti recipes that would definitely keep people coming back for more after relishing the lip-smacking delicacies. One of the popular recipes of Djibouti is Soupe djiboutienne (Fah- Fah). Another recipe of the country is Djibouti Lentils which is popular as a side dish. One of the delicious foods, which is usually served as the food for the main course in Djibouti is the Yetakelt Wet which is actually a preparation of spicy mixed vegetable stew. Berber Sauce, Nitter Kebbeh, Banana Fritters are some more popular recipes of the country.

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 160%;">Djiboutian Art
<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 12pt;"> A lot of Djibouti's original art is passed on and preserved orally, mainly through song. Many examples of Islamic, Ottoman, and French influences can also be noted in the local buildings, which contain plasterwork, carefully constructed motifs and calligraphy.

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<span style="color: #b0b007; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 33px; line-height: 48px;">Djiboutian People


 * <span style="color: #050505; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 180%;">Population: 757, 074
 * <span style="color: #050505; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 180%;">Median Age: 21.8 years
 * <span style="color: #050505; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 180%;">Female: 23.1 years (2011 est.)
 * <span style="color: #050505; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 180%;">Male: 20.2 years
 * <span style="color: #050505; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 180%;">Birth Rate: 25.27 births/1,000 population
 * <span style="color: #050505; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 180%;">Death Rate: 8.23 deaths/1,000 population
 * <span style="color: #050505; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 180%;">Net Migration Rate: 5.33 migrants/ 1,000 population
 * <span style="color: #050505; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 180%;">Life Expectancy: 61.14 years
 * <span style="color: #050505; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 180%;">Female: 63.66 years
 * <span style="color: #050505; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 180%;">Male: 58.69 years
 * <span style="color: #050505; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 180%;">Nationality: Djiboutian
 * <span style="color: #050505; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 180%;">Ethnic Groups: Somali 60%, Afar 35%, Other 5% ( includes French, Arab, Ethiopian
 * <span style="color: #050505; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 180%;">Religions: Muslims 94%, Christian 6%
 * <span style="color: #050505; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 180%;">Languages: French (official), Arabic (official), Somali, Afar

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