Batakari

The African Fugu (Smock) also called Batakari in the Asante Twi language is a customary traditional men's garment from West Africa.^[1] It has gained acceptance in the whole of Ghana though it originates from Northern Ghana.^[2] The name Fugu is a translation from the Moshie word for cloth.^{[citation needed]} The Dagombas call the garment Bingba.^{[citation needed]}

In the 19th century, batakari was worn by Ashanti military forces as a war dress. The war dress was made out of cotton and covered with leather pouches and metal cases that contained talismans as it was believed by the Ashanti forces that this variant of the batakari was bulletproof.^[3]

General references

• "The Northern Smock". Popula. Retrieved 2022-06-02.
• "Which Of The Three Northern Regions Got The Best Smock In Ghana? Check It Out - Abeiku". 2021-08-13. Retrieved 2022-06-02.

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