Rarely, over the past ten days, has a news item not featured the name of the Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi. Known as the “king of kings,” he has been in power... 28.02.2011, Sputnik International
Rarely, over the past ten days, has a news item not featured the name of the Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi. Known as the “king of kings,” he has been in power for 42 years. People across the country have taken to the streets, and are demanding his resignation. Muammar Gaddafi’s surprising statements and eye-catching wardrobe never failed to attract attention.
Rarely, over the past ten days, has a news item not featured the name of the Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi. Known as the “king of kings,” he has been in power for 42 years. People across the country have taken to the streets, and are demanding his resignation. Muammar Gaddafi’s surprising statements and eye-catching wardrobe never failed to attract attention.
The aba is a garment traditionally worn by nomadic Arabs, including the Bedouin. It is a long camel wool cloak with slits for the arms. The aba can also be used as a bed or a bag. The Libyan leader was wearing something similar during his meeting with outgoing Russian President Vladimir Putin at the Aziziyah state residence in Tripoli on April 16, 2008.
Jellabiyas are long, usually white, dresses worn by Bedouin males. Gaddafi wore a white jellabiya during his meeting with Ukrainian Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko in Tripoli in September 2009.
These traditional African motifs were certainly discernable in the outfit Gaddafi chose for the lunch organized by the Italian president in honor of the G8 heads of state and government, and other leaders invited to the G8 summit.
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