Kirdi pubic apron 01.06.997
The name of Kirdi – which in Arabic means infidel non-Muslim – is attributed to the many ethnic groups, animist, of Sudanese origin, who live in northern Cameroon: Mafa, Massa, Kapsikì, Mundang, Fali, Bana, and Guilli. Cache sexes, Kirdi Pubic Aprons or Pikurans, were worn for celebrations, rituals, and rites of passage by women who had reached puberty for protection against the evil eye and also to attract attention. The government of Cameroon since 1961, has outlawed the use of cache-sexe, but the practice continues under cover of robes.
