In Pics: Cameroon's traditional Obom fabric-Xinhua
In Pics: Cameroon's traditional Obom fabric
Source: Xinhua
Editor: huaxia
2026-04-03 20:16:19
Raphael Nomo Etoga decorates clothing made from traditional Obom fabric at his workshop in Yaounde, Cameroon, March 18, 2026. (Photo by Kepseu/Xinhua)
YAOUNDE, April 3 (Xinhua) -- Obom is a traditional fabric made from specific tree species by the Ekang people in Cameroon. The craft of making it is a significant part of the country's cultural heritage. Today, young Cameroonian designers are incorporating Obom into modern fashion designs.
Raphael Nomo Etoga makes a hat with traditional Obom fabric at his workshop in Yaounde, Cameroon, March 18, 2026. (Photo by Kepseu/Xinhua)Raphael Nomo Etoga makes a hat with traditional Obom fabric at his workshop in Yaounde, Cameroon, March 18, 2026. (Photo by Kepseu/Xinhua)Raphael Nomo Etoga presents clothing designed and made by himself with traditional Obom fabric at his workshop in Yaounde, Cameroon, March 18, 2026. (Photo by Kepseu/Xinhua)Raphael Nomo Etoga presents clothing designed and made by himself with traditional Obom fabric at his workshop in Yaounde, Cameroon, March 18, 2026. (Photo by Kepseu/Xinhua)Raphael Nomo Etoga presents the traditional Obom fabric at his workshop in Yaounde, Cameroon, March 18, 2026. (Photo by Kepseu/Xinhua)Raphael Nomo Etoga presents a pair of shoes designed and made by himself with traditional Obom fabric at his workshop in Yaounde, Cameroon, March 18, 2026. (Photo by Kepseu/Xinhua)Raphael Nomo Etoga decorates clothing made from traditional Obom fabric at his workshop in Yaounde, Cameroon, March 18, 2026. (Photo by Kepseu/Xinhua)Raphael Nomo Etoga makes a hat with traditional Obom fabric at his workshop in Yaounde, Cameroon, March 18, 2026. (Photo by Kepseu/Xinhua)Raphael Nomo Etoga makes a hat with traditional Obom fabric at his workshop in Yaounde, Cameroon, March 18, 2026. (Photo by Kepseu/Xinhua)Raphael Nomo Etoga cuts traditional Obom fabric to make a hat at his workshop in Yaounde, Cameroon, March 18, 2026. (Photo by Kepseu/Xinhua)Raphael Nomo Etoga presents the traditional Obom fabric at his workshop in Yaounde, Cameroon, March 18, 2026. (Photo by Kepseu/Xinhua)A piece of traditional Obom fabric is displayed in the workshop of Raphael Nomo Etoga, in Yaounde, Cameroon, March 18, 2026. (Photo by Kepseu/Xinhua)Raphael Nomo Etoga decorates clothing made from traditional Obom fabric at his workshop in Yaounde, Cameroon, March 18, 2026. (Photo by Kepseu/Xinhua)
